At any stage in your career, employers need to know what you want from your new role. State what you are doing now and what you want next. What skills do you have that will make you highly sought after by potential employers?
At any stage in your career, employers need to know what you want from your new role. State what you are doing now and what you want next. What skills do you have that will make you highly sought after by potential employers?
Use a font that is easy to read (we recommend size 10/11). We also recommend that you clearly divide the different sections with bold/underlined titles. Most importantly, ensure all spelling and grammar is correct.
Bullet points are a great way of breaking up text and making information concise. They’re much more inviting to read for an employer than a lengthy paragraph. Your CV should not be longer than 3 pages.
The best CVs are those that point towards your strengths, captivate the reader, hold relevant, up-to-date content regarding your achievements, and entice the employer to invite you for interview.
We suggest that you always account for gaps in your CV, rather than letting your potential employer speculate.
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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