When writing a CV it can be a bit of a minefield with plenty of websites listing lots of do’s and don’ts but not making clear what a good CV should look like.

The hard part is that really the detail in a CV needs to be tailored to each job that you apply for so it would be difficult to design a specific template that would be useful outside of the basic headings and layout structures.

So where can you get help with your CV if your struggling?

There are companies on the web who will (for a fee) write a CV for you, all you need to do is provide them with the details such as qualifications and job history and after having a consultation with you they will produce a relevant CV that reflects the skills you’ll need for your new role. As you can imagine this is quite a costly option and may not be necessary.

The government have a careers website to help with CV writing that gives clear comprehensive advice and even has a free phone number where you can speak to an adviser if you are stuck.

So before forking out for a ready-made one maybe check out the .gov website and see how you get on.