Keep it Simple
A CV is your first and possibly only chance of securing an interview. It is therefore vitally important that it works for you and not against you. Use it to draw attention to your strengths, achievements and technical know-how.
Lead with Achievements
Make frequent use of active verbs, i.e.: achieved, set up, managed, attained, responsible for, led. Don't use bullet points to describe jobs or achievements, prose is easier to read and you can be more descriptive.
Work Reverse Chronologically
Start with your current employment and work backwards, remembering to include the name and country of your employer, start and end dates, your job title and a brief description, plus your accomplishments. If you are looking for your first job, list any RELEVANT work experience first, paid or unpaid.
Be Honest
Lying on your CV is a waste of your time and that of your prospective employer. Adding six months to your time in a job can seem like a good idea, but if you are caught out you will have lost the job for sure. But don't sell yourself short. If you think the three summers you spent working for a charity in France show your knowledge of the country and its culture - then say so.
IT Skills
You must list all software packages, hardware platforms, operating systems, programming languages, databases, utilities etc, that you are currently familiar with. Don't list packages that you haven't used for years, because if you are asked about them at interview you will look foolish.
Education
Give equal attention to achievements while at University - but not if you have been in the job market for more than two years. Captain of the debating team, student union rep, set designer for the university play all show you to be enthusiastic, a self-starter and full of initiative.
Don't Overcrowd Your CV
Don't feel you need to keep your CV to one page. If it's three pages then fine, as long as the content and layout is appropriate. If a prospective employer has to work hard to read your CV, they will quickly lose interest.
Spelling
Typos and grammatical errors mean your CV goes straight in the bin. No employer will want to hire someone who can't be bothered to check their own work. Don't rely on the spell check to pick up any mistakes, read it over thoroughly.
Two Pairs of Eyes
A fresh eye is useful to spot mistakes or offer suggestions, so ask someone else to proof it for you. Once you've read your CV three or four times, it's difficult to stand back and look at it objectively. Never try and finish your CV in one sitting, always go back to it after a couple of days.
References
Check with referees before you use their names. There's nothing worse than using someone who has either moved on or holds a grudge against you. The best people to use for references are your current employer or a professor or teacher at your college/university - someone who knows how you react in a working environment.
Professional Help
If your CV/resume is letting you down and you wish to learn how to dramatically change it to obtain those all-important job interviews then please see Bradley CVs website.
Here are a selection of recruitment agancies and jobs available currently available in our databases.
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Specialists in Security Recruitment and Training. Based in London.
Recruitment to Recruitment specialists. We offer a quality service to the recruitment industry through high calibre & professional consultants with extensive recruitment industry experience.
Bilingual People is a dynamic international recruitment consultancy with offices in London and Frankfurt, with representatives throughout the world, specialising in the recruitment of multilingual professionals for virtually all business sectors.
We provide focused recruitment solutions to client companies across a wide range of functional and industry sectors handling middle management to executive level appointments.
Blade specialises in the recruitment of Building Services Engineers, Facilities Management, Factory Maintenance and Support Staff in London.
Blayze Unguem is a dynamic and innovative UK and European executive search consultancy.
CEC Europe has a nationwide and international capability working with a client base comprising of medium to large UK based or multinational organisations from our offices in London and Woodchester.
Careplan places social workers, occupational therapists and supply teachers in Bucks, Berks, Herts, Oxon, Milton Keynes and London.
Carrington Blake specialises in all aspect of recruitment.
CaterJobs.com is a Specialist Recruitment Consultancy to the Hospitality Industry in London and throughout the UK … We place Applicants into GREAT well-paid live-in or live-out jobs in Pubs, Restaurants and Hotels.
At Charity People, we specialise in a wide range of Temporary and Permanent jobs including a dedicated Fundraising Team within the charity/not-for-profit sector.
Cheviot Recruitment is the UK's first choice for Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental recruitment solutions. Based in London.
CIP Recruitment provides temporary and permanent staffing solutions through a network of branches in key towns and cities across the UK.
Class 1 Personnel specialises in the supply of both temporary and permanent staff to the transport and logistics. We are located close to Heathrow airport.
At Classroom the core of our business is our committment to everyone in education, we will never promise or agree to provide a service we cannot deliver.
CMC has been supplying Financial, Commerical, Legal, Industrial, Technical, Construction and Engineering staff to companies and local authorities nationally and locally since 1972.
Cobalt is a leading specialist recruitment provider to the real estate industry. We recruit for all key professional functions for either residential or commercial property.
Construction Agency based in London specialising in Construction, Architecture and Building Services professionals.
Quality Recruitment for the Industry Professionals. We are dedicated to providing permanent and temporary employment solutions for both employers & job seekers.
Based in London, Cream delivers Interim Management and Permanent solutions to augment and develop your current staff, accelerating benefits, ROI and sustainability. Exceptional talent with you in days!
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