Golden Rules of CV

No spelling/grammatical errors
1. accuracy and attention to detail
2. Don't use colour/funky font
3. Use key words to emphasis skills/points
  1. Don't use same words over again
4. Proof read
5. Spell check
6. No excuse to have any errors
Simple, clear formatting
1. Keep it well organised
2. highlight key words
3. Dont go over-board with boarders/backgrounds
Keep it concise and to the point
1. be clear, concise and have impact
2. only relevant info
3. Keep sentences/paragraphs short and snappy
4. Make sure its up-to-date
Don't Lie
1. Use real life examples
2. Back up skills with relevant experience
3. Use references as support
No longer than 2 A4 pages
1. No long explanations
2. excess info may rule you out of getting job
DON'T INCLUDE
1. Photo
2. Age
3. Height
4. Martial Status
5. Health Situation (unless required)
6. Date you sent/made CV on
MUST INCLUDE
1. Contact details
  1. Name
  2. Home Address
  3. Phone number
  4. Serious Email address
    1. Not one from when you were a child
      1. eg: sillybilly123@hotmail.com
2. Education History
  1. Overal exam results
    1. Summarised, not listed
  2. Most recent first
3. Qualifications
  1. Employment history
    1. eg: Internships, voluntary, paid, placement
    2. length of time spent working in each job
4. References
Tailor CV for specific job
1. adapt skills listed for different jobs
  1. Graphic designer and bar tender require different CVs
2. Do your homework on company you are applying for
  1. Take note of skills required

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	Created by Jonathan Moore almost 8 years ago