Job Seeker CV Tips
It is important to remember that, with CVs, first impressions
count. Clients usually receive many CVs for each vacancy, so
here is some advice to help your CV stand out.
Follow the checklist below to help you create the best
impression:
- Readability - Make your CV easy to read! Use
short, clear sentences and a clear font of reasonable size. Use
bullet points, headings, bold letters and spacing to make your CV
as easy as possible to understand. However, beware of using any of
these effects excessively; they should help to clarify your CV, not
clutter it. Aim for two to four pages, number the pages and
carefully check spelling and grammar.
- Technical Skills Summary - Always a useful
tool to clearly show your skills and level of competence.
- Order – Put your most recent experience first.
Your most recent experience should also be the most detailed:
provide less detail for each previous position. Make sure that
dates on your CV match up!
- Experience - Your CV should clearly and
accurately demonstrate your suitability for the role.
- Essential Information - On the front page
of your CV, include your name, address, telephone number,
education, and brief details of hobbies & interests. The
Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 mean that it is no
longer necessary to include your date of birth on your CV. Although
you may be asked to provide your age on a company’s diversity form,
your age cannot be used against you in deciding whether or not you
are suitable for a job.
- Tailor your CV - for each role you apply
to, or include a cover letter highlighting relevant
experience.
- Proof read – It’s a really good idea to get
someone to proof read your CV.
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