Writing a CV
it is very important that you offer yourself in the best way to an employer. This is done by writing a CV. A CV is an advert to sell yourself to an employer.
You need to remember that an employer will have hundreds of CV’s on his desk for one role more than likely and only a couple will be chosen for an interview.
You need to put enough information in your CV to wet the employer’s appetite, but not in too much detail as you don’t want to give all answers before you have got to the interview.
Think of this analogy, your CV is the starter and the interview is the main course.
In the CV include the following:
Section 1
- Personal information
- Address
- Contact numbers
- Education history, qualifications and training courses attended
Section 2
- A skills summary. What are your main strengths and achievements
- Career aspirations
Section 3
- Career history – in reverse order
- Companies names and positions held
- responsibilities
- major achievements
- your most recent position – emphasise this role
Your Finished CV should be 3-4 pages in length, be accurate and honest and never lie. Don’t undersell yourself and if you are not sure about anything to go in there, please contact our team.
