Tips for CV Writing

• Keep it short and clear, Sections you usually need to include are your Profile, Achievements, Experience, Special Skills (languages / computers), Education, Training, and (if you wish) Interests. Your CV should normally be two pages in length
• Use clear formatting on your CV - there's no point having great content if it is horrible to look at!
• Don't make your CV too long - your Curriculum Vitae isn't an essay!
• Only certain groups of people need photos on their CV (actors, models, etc) - NOT everyone!
• Your CV /Resume is about tomorrow, not yesterday. Concentrate on experience and achievement that equips you for an even better future and leave out stuff you have gone beyond.
• Put yourself in the mind of the reader and ask what will make them excited. Your CV is not a list of demands for what you want so don't focus on an objective or a naive profile; replace both with a strong but simple list of the assets (knowledge, skills, track records, achievements) that you will contribute to your NEXT employer.
•  PELLING. Check it once. Check it twice. Have others read it.
• There is no conventional grammar in a CV -resume (it's all bullets; phrases; headlines and captions) so turn the grammar checker OFF and don't try to use full sentences.
•  Never use the first person, I, me, we, our - unless you are very young and want to seem cute.
• No text boxes or tables under any circumstances; agencies may wish to manipulate and reformat your CV and that will hinder them.
• Watch for repetitions like "responsible for" and try to make your points more than just a job spec or an embarrassing list of "action words" - being all functional and results biased is already old hat - read our advice for more sophisticated and thoughtful alternatives.
•  Although you obviously want to present yourself well, don't go too far and embellish the truth. It can easily backfire on you.
• Check your CV once you have filled it in
• Remove any spelling mistakes, and ensure it is laid out clearly and logically.
• Have someone else re-read your CV so that you are sure the content is clear and easy to understand.

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