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CV Writing

WHAT IS A CV?

A curriculum vitae (CV) is your personal marketing tool - an opportunity to sell your skills, qualities, expertise and potential to a prospective employer.

 

A CV will get you an interview, not a job.

 

An employer will only spend around 7 seconds looking at a CV so keep your information clear and organised.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO INCLUDE?
CV TIPS
  • Keep it to maximum of 2 A4 pages long

 

  • Use bullet points and short sentences rather than big paragraphs

 

  • Only include relevant and positive and information

 

  • Don’t include a photo (unless applying to USA or as a model or actor!)

 

  • Don’t include home address

 

  • Don’t include health details

 

  • Don’t include religion

  • Make sure dates are in chronological order (most recent first)

 

  • Make sure you spell check your CV

 

  • Get someone else to check it

 

  • Make sure you include a reference or put statement: References available on request

 

  • Keep your CV up-to-date and relevant for the job you are applying for

 

  • Don’t need to include date of birth or gender

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