Everyone who looks at you CV expects to see things included in a certain way. Failure to meet the recruiters expectations basically end up with your career hopes through that job filed under b for bin. If you walked into your local sports stadium and there was no playing field, you wouldn't stay there very long would you? It's the same thing with your CV
Your name obviously needs to be included. Please make sure you include your name in the format by which you want to be known. For example, Glenn Hughes, not Glenn Llewelyn Hughes. Whilst I do have a middle name, many thanks to my parents for such a great middle name, most of the people who know me have no idea what it is. Recruiters may feel that you are making some sort of point by including your middle name so please leave it out
Your full postal address, complete with postcode or zip code is very important. An employer will need to contact you at some point, maybe even to offer you a job! Make sure that you also include a landline telephone number (home is best) as well as your mobile number. Most employers will call or leave a message on your mobile nowadays
A career statement and personal profile is expected of you. The employer needs to know what sort of job role you have done/ or are capable of fulfilling. They need to be aware of the sort of level of seniority you have, the geographical area in which you want to work, and also some pointer towards your track record. The industry sector(s) is which you are able to work are also very important. Effectively, you are showing what you can do, at what level, for who and where.
Your work or career history needs to be chronicled in reverse chronological order (start with the most recent and work back). You most recent achievements are of most interest to an employer and should be shown before older, less relevant information. Remember that an employer is interested in what you can do for them, right now.
Academic qualifications. These need to be listed with the highest level first. Typically, post graduate qualifications first, then first degree, then higher qualifications (A levels) then lower level qualifications (GCSE). List them in the following way. Qualification title, Educational Institute, dates
There is some confusion about professional qualifications- people think that all qualifications are the same, whether they are academic (gained through educational institutions) or professional. Professional qualifications are usually gained through a company, service provider or perhaps an individual. Make sure they are listed in order of level of importance. This can be a little subjective but try and put the most important/ most relevant first given the type of job for which you are applying
The last section of your CV is made up of hobbies, interests, other information, etc. This information is a bit like the relish on a burger- not much use without the main ingredient, but it can make the difference between a memorable meal or just another snack. Your interests should be factual. Never put your actual date of birth on your CV. There are far too many people who may want to make use of this valuable personal information who may wish to use it to steal your identity
Your name obviously needs to be included. Please make sure you include your name in the format by which you want to be known. For example, Glenn Hughes, not Glenn Llewelyn Hughes. Whilst I do have a middle name, many thanks to my parents for such a great middle name, most of the people who know me have no idea what it is. Recruiters may feel that you are making some sort of point by including your middle name so please leave it out
Your full postal address, complete with postcode or zip code is very important. An employer will need to contact you at some point, maybe even to offer you a job! Make sure that you also include a landline telephone number (home is best) as well as your mobile number. Most employers will call or leave a message on your mobile nowadays
A career statement and personal profile is expected of you. The employer needs to know what sort of job role you have done/ or are capable of fulfilling. They need to be aware of the sort of level of seniority you have, the geographical area in which you want to work, and also some pointer towards your track record. The industry sector(s) is which you are able to work are also very important. Effectively, you are showing what you can do, at what level, for who and where.
Your work or career history needs to be chronicled in reverse chronological order (start with the most recent and work back). You most recent achievements are of most interest to an employer and should be shown before older, less relevant information. Remember that an employer is interested in what you can do for them, right now.
Academic qualifications. These need to be listed with the highest level first. Typically, post graduate qualifications first, then first degree, then higher qualifications (A levels) then lower level qualifications (GCSE). List them in the following way. Qualification title, Educational Institute, dates
There is some confusion about professional qualifications- people think that all qualifications are the same, whether they are academic (gained through educational institutions) or professional. Professional qualifications are usually gained through a company, service provider or perhaps an individual. Make sure they are listed in order of level of importance. This can be a little subjective but try and put the most important/ most relevant first given the type of job for which you are applying
The last section of your CV is made up of hobbies, interests, other information, etc. This information is a bit like the relish on a burger- not much use without the main ingredient, but it can make the difference between a memorable meal or just another snack. Your interests should be factual. Never put your actual date of birth on your CV. There are far too many people who may want to make use of this valuable personal information who may wish to use it to steal your identity
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