Here is a comprehensive list of things that you should do or include with regards to your CV. We hope that by including all of the things to do, that it will help you develop a CV that can help you in your job search. All of the below are tried and proven things that help!
· Tailor your CV for specific jobs
· Use ‘key’ or ‘buzz’ words
· Highlight skills & achievements
· Use positive language
· Explains employment gaps
· Keep it to no longer than 2 sides/pages of A4
· Keep it up to date
· Use bullet points to focus on selling points or key skills
· Be honest
· Proof read more than once
· Do use many drafts till you get it right
· Have a good & clear format
· Use good quality paper
· Include references
· Use figures to back your achievements or claims
· Check all your information is correct e.g. details of yourself, companies etc!
· Be concise
· List your employment history from current/last to first job
· Keep employment history no further than 10-15 years
· Leave irrelevant information
· Use headings
· CV information matches your LinkedIn profile
· Keep all text aligned to the left
· Keep font same size and style
· Save it on the correct format i.e. Word document
· Play to YOUR strengths
· Include qualifications, training awards
· Provide a link to your LinkedIn profile
· Use short sentences
· Provide correct dates with all information supplied.
· Tailor your CV for specific jobs
· Use ‘key’ or ‘buzz’ words
· Highlight skills & achievements
· Use positive language
· Explains employment gaps
· Keep it to no longer than 2 sides/pages of A4
· Keep it up to date
· Use bullet points to focus on selling points or key skills
· Be honest
· Proof read more than once
· Do use many drafts till you get it right
· Have a good & clear format
· Use good quality paper
· Include references
· Use figures to back your achievements or claims
· Check all your information is correct e.g. details of yourself, companies etc!
· Be concise
· List your employment history from current/last to first job
· Keep employment history no further than 10-15 years
· Leave irrelevant information
· Use headings
· CV information matches your LinkedIn profile
· Keep all text aligned to the left
· Keep font same size and style
· Save it on the correct format i.e. Word document
· Play to YOUR strengths
· Include qualifications, training awards
· Provide a link to your LinkedIn profile
· Use short sentences
· Provide correct dates with all information supplied.