The document provides tips for writing an effective CV in under 75 seconds. It advises keeping the CV to 2 pages maximum, using a professional font size 11 or larger, and centering your name at the top in a larger, bold font. The layout should include contact details below the name. The personal statement should be 5 sentences maximum explaining why you are a good fit. Employment history and education should be in reverse chronological order with key details. Additional skills can help an applicant stand out. The CV must be proofread for errors.

1. HOW TO WRITE A CV

2. • EMPLOYERS SPEND JUST 75 SECONDS LOOKING
AT A CV
• THAT MEANS YOU HAVE JUST OVER A MINUTE TO
SELL YOURSELF
• ¾ OF CVS ARE REJECTED DUE TO BAD SPELLING,
GRAMMAR OR A POOR VISUAL LAYOUT

3. TIPS…
• NO MORE THAN 2 PAGES LONG
• CHOSE A PRFESSIONAL FONT – NO COMIC SANS
• STICK TO A COUPLE OF DIFFERENT FONT SIZES
• NO SMALLER THAN SIZE 11 FONT
• LAYOUT
• INSTEAD OF PUTTING CV AT THE TOP, PUT YOUR NAME AND MAKE IT
LARGER AND MORE CENTRALISED AND BOLD
• NEXT ADDRESS, EMAIL ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER, USE SENSIBLE,
PROFESSIONAL EMAIL ADDRESS
• YOU DON’T NEED TO WRITE YOUR AGE

4. LAYOUT
• INSTEAD OF PUTTING CV AT THE TOP, PUT YOUR NAME AND
MAKE IT LARGER AND MORE CENTRALISED AND BOLD
• NEXT: ADDRESS, EMAIL ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER, USE
SENSIBLE, PROFESSIONAL EMAIL ADDRESS
• YOU DON’T NEED TO WRITE YOUR AGE/ CIVIL STATUS OR
PROVIDE A PICTURE

5. PERSONAL STATEMENT
• TELL THE EMPLOYER WHY YOU ARE A GOOD FIT FOR THEIR
ORGANISATION
• NO MORE THAN FIVE SENTENCES
• WHO YOU ARE, WHAT YOU CAN BRING TO THE TABLE AND
YOUR CAREER AIM
• TAILOR YOUR CV TO EACH INDIVIDUAL JOB YOU APPLY FOR

6. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
• MOST RECENT JOB ROLE FIRST
• JOB TITLE AND COMPANY IN BOLD
• YEARS WORKED THERE IN BRACKETS
• SPECIFIC JOB DISCRIPTION IN BULLET POINTS

7. EDUCATION
• FOCUS ON POSITIVES
• COURSE CONTENT
• QULIFICATION, SUBJECT, GRADE, INSTITUTION AND DATE

8. ADDITIONAL SKILLS OR OTHER
INFORMATION
• HELP YOURSELF STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD
• SPECIFIC TRAINING RELEVANT TO JOB ROLE
• LANGUAGE SKILLS

9. FINALLY…
• READ THROUGH YOUR CV BEFORE YOU SEND
• ASK SOMEONE ELSE TO READ IT TO CHECK
FOR SPELLING AND GRAMMATICAL ERRORS