The document provides tips for creating an effective CV, including only including the last 10 years of work history unless there were career breaks, ensuring contact information is on the first page, tailoring the CV for specific roles, keeping the CV to two pages, getting it proofread, and naming it with your name, the month and year, and the role or industry. Key recommendations are to only include the last 10 years of work history, tailor the CV to specific roles or industries, keep it to two pages, and have others proofread the CV.

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3. You only need to include the
last 10 years of your work history
except under the following
circumstances ..
A. You have had a long career break for most of the
10 year period- In which case, ensure you show at
least 5-8 years of career history prior to/ after the
career break
B. You are applying for roles that require a greater
level of experience- Be sure to check this is the
case before you attach your CV
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4. •Ensure you always have your name, address,
telephone number and email address clearly
visible on the first page of your CV
•You should not include details of your personal
references on your CV
•Tailor your CV for specific roles, career paths,
industries or business sectors
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5. •When tailoring your CV for a specific company,
look at the language used in the job description/
website and mirror where possible
•Keep your CV to a maximum length of two pages
and make good usage of signage and white space
•Use short, sharp bullets for skills and job
responsibilities and ensure they are in order of
relevance
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6. Get someone you know to review
your CV- They will help to ensure
that you haven’t left out any
important information
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7. Proof read..
Proof read..
Proof read...
Once you’ve completed your CV, leave it for a
day or two and then come back and proof read
it. If possible get someone with good attention
to detail/spelling & grammar skills to proof read
it for you before you publish it on any
recruitment websites or send the CV to
recruiters/employers
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8. Finally.....
Always Name and Date your CV, I would suggest the
following naming convention for a general CV
<Your Full Name> - <MMM YYYY> - < Name of role, or industry/ sector type>
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