It is essential you have a CV that stands out from the crowd. Creating your CV may seem like a daunting task, but with our top tips to create a killer CV, we are giving you a helping hand to create a CV that impresses.
Top tips to create a killer CV
There are ten key things to remember when writing your CV.
- Tailor your CV for every job you are applying for and emphasise your experience and skills that are most relevant to the position.
- Present your CV in reverse chronological order. Highlight your most recent role and achievements.
- Include a mix of soft, hard and transferable skills.
- Use action verbs to communicate your skills. They will help your CV stand out and make your skills seem more impressive.
- Your CV should be visually pleasing. Make it easy to read and draw out key points by using bullet points for the most important information. Choose a professional font – we recommend using Times New Roman, Arial or Calibri. Your font size should be between 10 and 12 points. You can make your section headings larger or bolder to stand out.
- Be consistent. Make sure you stick to a style and format.
- Check your spelling, punctuation and grammar.
- Keep it concise. Your CV should be factual and to the point. Avoid using jargon and your CV shouldn’t be more than two A4 pages.
- Check and check again! Avoid errors by reading and re-reading your CV.
- Probably the most important thing to remember is to regularly update your CV and make sure you meet the requirements of the job you are applying for!
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