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CV Tips
Writing your CV
No matter what you write or how you lay out your CV make sure you do one thing – use spell check!
This may seem obvious but bad spelling and grammar does not give a good impression to potential
employers and you may miss out on that perfect role. Having said this, don’t rely on it too heavily as
it won’t always give you the correct alternative (for example, ‘organisation’ often becomes the
American version ‘organization’). Try getting someone else to read it over before you send it out – a
fresh pair of eyes will pick up mistakes more easily than someone who has read it ten times over.
What to include
Whilst the final layout of CVs can vary, it is important to always include certain information:
 Contact details
Ensure potential employers have a way of getting in contact and make it easy for them. Make sure
they have your phone number, email address and home address. If you have one, you may also
choose to include a link to your LinkedIn profile.
 Career Experience
Employers need to know what experience you have that is relevant to their field and why you would
be suitable for their role. Include dates of employment and a brief description of your
responsibilities to show them what you can do. If you have any achievements that you wish to share
you may want to include them here or in their own section.
 Qualifications & Training
Some roles require certain qualifications so it is essential that you include these if they are relevant.
If it is not there, they will not know.
 Interests
Show them who you are and that you have a life outside of work. Include things you are passionate
about so you have something else to talk about in your interview.
Putting it all together
The order of your CV is less important, as long as it still makes sense and the most important
information easy to find.
There is a misconception that a CV should be no more than 2 pages. Use as many pages as you
need, just be careful not to turn into an essay. Make sure it is easy to navigate and only says what it
needs to – don’t write 10 words if you can say it in 5.
Finally, make sure that what you write is a true representation of yourself and that it shows the very
best that you can offer.