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:
 
CV Tips
  • 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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