The document provides tips for creating an effective CV, including what information to include such as contact details, a personal profile, qualifications, work experience, a photograph, interests and achievements. It advises keeping the CV concise at no more than two pages with good layout, formatting and presentation. Social media should not portray the applicant in a poor light. The tips suggest being honest about qualifications and tailoring the CV and photograph to the specific role. Proofreading and avoiding irrelevant information are also recommended.

1. CV Tips

2. A fantastic CV can make a great first impression so it’s really important to get it right. Inspiring Internsare here to give you some handy hints and top tips to make sure your CV stands out from the crowd.

4. phone number

5. home address Top tip: Ensure your social media doesn’t portray you in a poor light (photos of you falling out of a club won’t endear you to an employer!)

7. Try and portray who you are and what you’re looking for in just a few lines

8. Emphasise any transferrable skills

10. Start with your most recentqualification and work from there

12. Include thedatesyou worked there, the company name and address yourresponsibilities

13. Use action words such as developed, organised andplanned

15. For example, for a role in finance, a black and white head shot would be great

17. Don’t include too many solitary activities such as watching TV or stamp collecting.

18. Show that you’re sociableand have a range of interests

20. Spelling and grammatical mistakes (get a friend to proofread your CV for you!)

21. Reference details (simply put ‘reference details on request’)

22. Strange, difficult to read fonts

24. Beclever with space- for example, you could portfolio your work down the sides of the page

25. Use some colourso your CV stands out, but make sure it’s still easy to read!

26. Keep the format and font consistent