A "CV" has one purpose - "to
introduce you to a potential employer and obtain an interview for you"
Remember employers who read CV's are
under massive time constraints these days, so you want headlines that impact and
make the employer want to read more. If your CV is to lengthy or detailed the
employer might get board and give up reading the full length of the document.
Howard James
Recruitment have generated
a CV template for your use (free of charge) please use it if you have not got a
CV or refer to it to ensure your own CV is laid out effectively. Howard
James Recruitment also have a CV Writing Service
available for candidates to use.
Things to remember
Presentation
Check Spelling & grammar
Check your
dates
Employment Gaps
Avoid Using "WE"
References
Keep it short and concise 2 or 3
pages max
Double check the document, then have someone else check it
Check
dates to ensure they don't overlap. If they do explain why
Explain any
employment gaps where they occur
Make all paragraphs
about what you have achieved
Always a good idea to include references for the last two years
Always take a copy of your CV to
interview and "NEVER" lie or exaggerate anything on your CV you will be
found out.
