Your CV is the first chance you’ll get to impress potential employers. So, you need to make sure that it’s perfect before you start applying for graduate jobs. Take a look at our top advice to help you write a great graduate CV.
Your CV is the first chance you’ll get to impress potential employers. So, you need to make sure that it’s perfect before you start applying for graduate jobs. Take a look at our top advice to help you write a great graduate CV.
Your CV is often the first thing that a potential employer sees of you and should secure that all important first interview.
State your career objectives, where your personal strengths lie, what you have achieved so far and how you want to develop in your next role.
Use a font that is easy to read and we recommend size 10/11. Clearly divide your sections with bold or underlined titles.
Both your work experience and academic qualifications should appear in reverse chronological order. Employers don’t want to read about that paper round you had when you were 14 first!
Your spelling and grammar could be the difference between getting an interview or not. Get a friend to read over your CV, a fresh pair of eyes might catch any mistakes you’ve overlooked.
Base the content of your CV on your knowledge, passion and interest of the industry or sector you are applying for a role within.
Bullet points break up text and make information concise. They’re much more inviting to read than a lengthy paragraph.
Revisit your CV every time you send it. This way you won’t forget to add your most recent achievements.
Your CV should be properly formatted and user-friendly.
How you format your CV is important. You don’t want to miss out on a job due to something as easily rectified as CV formatting.
It’s surprisingly easy to make simple mistakes on your CV but once you’ve sent it off to an employer the damage is irreversible.
A covering letter is nothing to worry about and if you follow our 7 key steps then you will already be on the right track to success.
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