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| CV GUIDELINES |
| Your CV will be one of the most
important documents you will write. Make sure you
put some thought into the layout and the content.
Do not waffle and remain factual at all times. |
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| First impressions count. This one
document needs to get you noticed and once read,
should give any future employer a good understanding
of your personality and skills you have to offer.
Bare in mind the reader will probably be reading
many CV’s, and YOURS needs to stand out. |
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| Ensure your CV has been typed and
is not hand written. |
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| Ideally your CV should not be more
than two pages long and should contain the following
information:- |
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| Personal Details:- |
| Name, Address, Telephone Number,
Mobile Number (if applicable), E-mail address, Date
of Birth. |
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| Personal Profile:- |
| This should be a couple of sentences,
giving a brief outline on how you would describe
yourself. |
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| Key Skills:- |
| Using bullet points, list your
key skills so that any potential employer can zoom
in, and hopefully gain a good understanding of the
skills you have to offer. |
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| Professional Qualifications:- |
| State if you a member of a professional
body or if you have gained professional qualifications.
(Keep hold of any certificates that can prove your
qualifications, these may be asked for at interview). |
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| Training Courses:- |
| List any relevant courses you have
undertaken. |
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| Employment History:- |
| Always start with your most recent
position and work backwards. List your job title,
dates of employment, company name and a brief description
of your duties and responsibilities and work undertaken.
Be specific when referring to your achievements. |
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| If you have only worked for one
company, break down each position held. Do not leave
gaps in your CV. If you have taken time out, to
i.e., to raise a family or go travelling state this,
otherwise you will leave question marks with potential
employers. |
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| Education and Qualifications:- |
| List in order of importance. |
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| Hobbies and Interests:- |
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This only needs to be a line, stating your personal
hobbies and interests.
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| References:-
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| Either state – Personal and
Professional references available upon request,
otherwise ideally, name a minimum of two professional
references. Including referees official title, address
and contact numbers. |
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| Presentation is of the up most
importance, ensure you have checked your spelling
and grammar, as badly presented or poorly spelt
CV's are more likely to be put to one side. |
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| Covering Letter:- |
| If applying to an advertisement,
always refer to the position you are applying for,
and which publication you saw the advertisement
in. To remain professional at all times, always
introduce your CV with a covering letter highlighting
your key skills that makes you suitable for the
position you are applying for. |
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| MJ Recruitment Solutions offers
a CV writing service, at a cost of £25 + VAT
per CV. Please contact us for further details. |
