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Writing your CV |
| by Rail Recruiter - 26/09/2007 |
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| "Making a positive impression begins with your CV. This overview will provide a step-by-step summary of how a CV should be structured and the minimum basic information that should be included." |
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The first section of your CV features your personal details: Name; Address; Telephone; Email address.
Personal Profile
Your personal profile is a short paragraph at the beginning of your CV.
Provide an overview of your suitability for the role.
Highlight your main attractions here.
Capture the attention of the recipient.
Ensure that your CV doesn’t end up lining the bin
Education & Qualifications
- This section provides details of your educational achievements to date.
- Give particular prominence to those most recent/relevant.
- Include names and dates of attendance at school, college and higher education.
- List your education and qualifications in reverse chronological order.
Skills, Training & Memberships
- Include here all your software skills and languages.
- Specify your skill level (conversational through to fluent).
- Include any extra training you have completed that is relevant to the post.
Employment & Work Experience
- This section includes details of work and voluntary placements.
- List each job in reverse chronological order.
- Provide a brief description of the key skills you developed in each role.
- Note the employer, date, and job title alongside each role.
- Use concise sentences or bullet points.
- Never leave gaps in employment history – employers can suspect the worst.
- Don’t put your reasons for leaving a job on your CV keep it positive and factual.
References
- You have two options here:
1. List your references.
2. State that references are available on request.
- Remember to ask permission from the people you intend to include on your CV beforehand.
Presentation
- The quality and presentation of your CV is vital when selling yourself.
- The most effective way to present your CV is with bullet points, bold headings and underlining. If printing your CV, don’t photocopy it, and don’t use a typeface less than 10pts.
- Check the spelling and grammar of your CV carefully.
- Ask a friend to check it too; mistakes are not always obvious to the person who made them!
Cover Letters
- Finally, your CV should always be accompanied by a covering letter.
- Concisely outline the purpose of your application.
- Invite the recipient to contact you should they require any additional information.
- Highlight areas of particular relevance contained in your CV.
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