Your CV is your single most important asset. It is vital that you invest the time in producing a document that at best probably has 1 minute to initially sell your skills. It should be easy to read, and concise but relevant.
Your essential personal and contact details should include the obvious, but it is surprising how many cvs do not contain an address. Always include your postcode as this is often used by agency search engines in producing shortlists.
Follow this with a bullet pointed summary of your marketable skills.
Next, describe your career history in reverse order, clearly showing employer, dates employed, and job function/title. Explain any gaps in employment. A summary of your main duties and responsibilities should then follow, clearly reflecting any technical skills that you used or acquired during the course of this employment. The emphasis should be on the work you have done in the last 2/3 years.
Finally, if at all possible try to keep your CV to 2 pages, or at most 3 and finish if at all possible with the names and contact numbers of past employers who can provide a reference.
When sending your CV to an agent, ensure that you state clearly the minimum salary or contract rate that you would consider, whether you will look at both permanent and/or contract, and your flexibility on location.
2 comments:
I agree on your post how essential the CV is , it measures up your entire work history and experience for the HR officer. It gets you through the front door like a cover letter does, but the rest is still up to you and the lasting impression you make at the interview.
Anyhoo, here are some interesting cover letters for those applying to jobs at http://samplecoverletters.blogspot.com/
Thanks again! I will visit this site often :)
Remember it is just as important to have a well-styled CV as well as one that is correctly written.
This really helps your CV stand out from the crowd.
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