When it comes to applying for jobs, your Cv is a very important part of the process. Regarding of what qualifications or experience you have, a good CV can be the difference between being called in for an interview and not. It is worth investing some time in to ensuring your CV is the best that it can be before you send it out. There are some examples of CV’s on the internet and templates you can use, but not all of them are all that good. Below are a few tips to consider when writing your CV.

Ideally there should be about 4 sections to a CV to make sure that you get the important information in but to not make it too long.

Firstly you need to put who you are, this is your name, address, date of birth and contact details. You may be surprised how many people forget to put this information on and miss out on an interview because of it. Next list your qualifications and education – You don’t necessarily have to go in to this in too much detail unless it is related to the job you are applying for.

Your current and previous employment should be the next section and should detail the company you worked for, your job title and time worked there. It is advisable to bullet point the most relevant skills and responsibilities you had there under each one.

Lastly you should add a closing paragraph which explains a little bit about who you are and your hobbies etc.