CV Tips
Below are some basic rules to bear in mind when creating your Curriculum Vitae. You can download a .pdf version of this document by following the link on the Quick Tools Bar.
Help with your CV
Your CV is a representation of you and is the first impression that a new employer has of you.
CV should consider of the following:
1. Personal details
- Name
- Address
- Date of birth
- Marital status
- Nationality
2. Academic history, qualifications & skills
- Include both school and university/college qualifications
- State all relevant courses attended and list all IT system knowledge
3. Career history
- Chronological order with no gaps
- Include the name of the company, job title and dates employed
- Include job duties obtained
4. Positions of responsibility
5. Interests
- Do not invent interests as you are often asked about these on interview
- Be specific and expand on what you do
- Interests are helpful to an employer and can help the interviewer decide whether or not you would fit into the firm's culture
6. Referees
- Do not include referee details on your CV
- State references available on request
- Be prepared to have reference details for the past 5 years
And remember, always:
- Type your CV and be ready to email your CV as a Microsoft Word document
- Text should be a minimum of point size 11 - 12 so it is easy to read
- Avoid photographs on your CV unless requested. If necessary, attach a photograph separately
- Keep it simple and use bullets, tabs and formatting to make your CV easy to read
- Do check your CV for spelling and grammar errors. One error on your CV will often hinder your application
- Keep your CV to two pages when possible
- Learn your cv with regards to dates as you will be asked about this on interview