• LENGTH – Keep it short. The CV should be only 1 page long if you don’t have work experience or relevant experience to the role (no longer than 2 pages generally).
• FONT – Nees to be consistent and simple use fonts such as Arial and Times New Roman (14 -16 for headings and 10-12 for normal text).
• STRUCTURE – Use formatting, heading and spacing to make it clear and scannable for the hiring manager.
• BULLET POINT – Bullet point every section, maximum 5 points for each work experience, volunteering, etc. KEEP IT SHORT.
• NUMBERS – if you raised money, increased the % of productivity or ran 10 miles ADD IT.
• WORDS – bullets point need to start with an ACTION VERB. Example: Coordinated, Assisted, Liaise, the First point of contact, Proactively, Organised, Maintained, Scheduled

LAYOUT

• CONTACT INFORMATION – Full name, Postcode, Telephone number and LinkedIn Profile (that is your online CV)
• PROFILE – Personal statement or executive summary is an introduction to who you are, what you can offer and what you are looking for. Keep it short, two or three sentences
• EDUCATION – If you are new to the working world this needs to be your first section. Only add modules relevant to the job; if does not serve a purpose you need to remove them.
• EMPLOYMENT – This is where you can highlight your skills and show your strength
• REFERENCE – On requests (always)

OPTIONAL

• SKILLS or QUALIFICATIONS- This is an extra section where you can add other skills or qualifications relevant to the role that
• LANGUAGE – If you are bilingual
• HOBBIES or VOLUNTEERING – Mentioning a few hobbies or volunteer work can break the ice especially if you do not have work experience. The section can be used to demonstrate skills outside of the workplace that is RELEVANT TO THE ROLE that you are applying for.

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