This document provides tips for creating an effective CV. It explains that a CV is a personal marketing document that tells the story of one's career. It should be something useful for future employers to see. The document recommends including qualifications and education, talents and skills, work experience and history, and suitability for the role. It emphasizes making the CV interesting through techniques like color, images, clear layout and sections. It also notes the importance of including the best information at the top as most employers will not read the entire CV. Finally, it discusses choosing between a chronological or skills-based CV template and including a strong covering letter.