A CV is a simply a summary of your employment history, qualifications and interests. The purpose of the CV is to promote you positively with a view to gaining an interview.

Your CV is the only thing a prospective employer has to make a judgement upon, so pay attention to ensuring it is carefully written. Your future may depend upon it!

Useful tips

There is no standard way to write a CV but see below for some guidance:

• Always check the spelling and grammar when writing your CV.
• Include a positive profile at the start of the CV, outlining in brief your experience, skills and requirements, so as to entice the potential employer to read the whole document.
• Make the CV short and to the point. Ideally 2 – 3 pages.
• Present the information in a logical and chronological manner.
• Use positive, active words, for example developed, managed, increased, implemented, and maintained.
• Use the appropriate commercial or professional terms for your area of expertise without going over the top. Try and avoid using abbreviations.
• Use bullet points, it makes the CV much easier to read.

Writing your CV will take time, however, this is time well spent, as the better the CV the better your chances of securing your ideal job.

Information to include on your CV:

• Name
• Address, Telephone Number and E-mail
• Profile
• Salary Indicator
• Notice Period
• Location
• Education and Qualifications including dates and where you studied.
• Employment History including Positions Held and Reasons for Leaving. Make sure that there are no gaps on your CV and if there are, that any gaps are explained.
• Interests
• References (Usually 2 minimum)
• Other relevant information i.e. foreign languages, computer skills, driving licence etc.

We try to make the whole process of looking for a job as straight forward as possible by having a Quick CV upload button at the top of every page. The CV can be uploaded in a matter of seconds and someone will contact you to discuss your needs.