CV Tips - How to Present the CV that gets you noticed

Tips on How to Present your CV

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CV Tips - To help you get that new Job

How to write a strong CV

With the exception of any covering letter, your CV is probably the first impression a prospective employer has of you. Here are some tips on how to present your CV.

  • Start with your personal information. (Be sure to include usable contact numbers)
  • Avoid superfluous information such as religious affiliates, children’s names etc.
  • Education, professional qualifications should follow, including the name of any institutions and dates attended etc.
  • University before school.
  • List the grades and passes attained.
  • Include your computer skills (these must be genuine)
  • Any foreign languages.
  • Relevant training/development to the role applied for.
  • Your CV should preferably be Chronological.
  • Career history in reverse order.
  • Achievements and responsibilities are listed against each role.
  • Emphasize your most recent positions achievements and responsibilities.
  • Leave hobbies and interests until last.
  • Advise that references are available upon request.
  • Salary details should NOT be included.
  • Don’t forget your cover letter!

Your cover letter and CV should create a picture of you, your career to date and illustrate why you are different from the competition, with this and a bit of luck you will secure yourself a place on a shortlist.

Please don't fall foul of Jobfuscation

Whilst it may be tempting to slightly embellish your CV, honesty really is the best policy, be sure that companies and recruitment agencies are taking steps to vet your CV.

There has even been a high profile case where an executive has been dismissed because of this embellishment

Jobfuscation is the term agencies have used for this sort of embellishment, 28% of the UK population exaggerated their pay, 19% stated skills they never had.

These embellishments are easy to check, a simple phone call can resolve many of these exaggerations, so please be aware and be honest, let your skills and experience get you that new position not a re branding exercise.!!