This document provides guidance on writing a professional orchestral curriculum vitae (CV). It recommends including education, experience, teachers, and a brief personal statement. For the experience section, it suggests expanding on each role and showing a rounded set of experiences, including orchestral work, chamber music, solo performances, recordings, and teaching. The document also provides tips for formatting, such as using a readable font, highlighting key achievements, avoiding gaps, using positive language, and bullet points. It concludes with recommendations for a covering letter, including addressing why the CV is being sent and highlighting the applicant's strongest qualifications and interest in the position.