SOS makes the difference. Our recommendations are highly respected in the business
community and will get you a foot in the door to many companies. However, there's
no substitute for a good traditional CV.
Your CV should provide a comprehensive summary of your work history and education
and it must highlight your qualities. The layout should be clear and concise: let
your experience speak for itself.
We've compiled a list of tried and trusted methods, which have helped thousands
of people create a winning CV.
How to lay out your CV
- Make your CV look as professional as possible by avoiding fancy fonts, italics and
borders.
- Use a clear layout to separate categories including Personal Profile, Employment
History, Education, Skills Set, Hobbies and Interests.
- Put your name at the top of both pages and finish your CV with your contact details.
- Use punchy well-constructed sentences, which bullet-point your experience and successes.
- Detail present employment and work back chronologically through past jobs and work
experience. The same applies for education.
- Your CV should be printed on good quality white paper in black and white only and
fastened with a staple.
- Check that your spelling and punctuation are perfect.
- Keep your CV to no more than two pages
Content Counts
- At SOS we advise that your Personal Profile should be a summary of you, your experience
and skills, personality, motivators and objectives.
- Your Personal Profile should be exciting and interesting. It's the perfect opportunity
to sell yourself.
- When writing your personal profile, consider the type of work you are looking to
secure and the skills and experience you have to match.
- Work and education history should be detailed, confirming dates by month and year.
For any education or qualifications include examination dates and final grades.
- Give an explanation for any gaps in your work or education e.g. time spent travelling
and be prepared to discuss it at interview.
- Describe your hobbies and interests last and keep it short and relevant.
Your CV should be prepared in advance so it's ready to send to a potential employer
at a moment's notice.
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