Your CV is the first impression an employer will have of you and should accurately represent your skills and qualifications for the specific position. The CV should include a short profile, contact information, education history, training, work experience starting with most recent, hobbies, and available references. Use bullet points, avoid gaps, familiarize yourself, keep statements short, use a basic font, spell check, and limit to 4 pages. Do not leave out relevant information, send handwritten CVs, bind your CV, or state anything you cannot support in an interview. A personalized cover letter for each application is also highly recommended.

1. CV Guide
Your CV is potentially the first point of contact that have with a future employer. It is your first
chance to sell yourself to the organization, so it should be specific for the position applied for and
accurately represent you and your skills.
Your CV should include:
A short profile
Personal details and contact information
Education, qualifications and professional memberships
Training courses attended, computer skills etc
Work experience (starting with your most recent role) Hobbies and
Interests
References (‘available upon request’ is acceptable)
Do:
Use bullet points
Avoid gaps in your work history
Familiarize yourself with your CV
Keep statements short and precise Use a basic typing font
Use spell check
Limit the CV to 4 pages (ideally)
Do not:
Leave out relevant information
Send hand written CVs
Bind your CV
State anything that you cannot support in an interview
To support your application, a personalized covering letter specific to each application is highly
recommended. Do not be afraid to progress chase your application by telephone.
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