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What should I include?
Personal profile
This section should only be a few lines long, but must spark the reader's interest. If your job involves working with people, you could say you're a good team-worker and an effective communicator. Be brief as you can highlight examples of your skills in later sections. You may include the following:
What should I include?
Name, address and contact details.
What should I include?
Personal profile
Name, address and contact details.
Skills and qualities
Work background and achievements
What should I include?
Employment history
Start with your present or most recent job and work backwards, ideally using bullet points as these are much clearer. You may include the following:
Each employer
The dates you worked for them
The job title
Your main duties
Your employment history highlights your experience and suitability for the job and employers will want to see how useful your experience is to them.
What should I include?
Education and training
Start with your most recent study and go back to the qualifications you got at school.. You may include the following:
The university, college or school you went to
Start with your most recent study and go back to the qualifications you got at school.. You may include the following:
The university, college or school you went to
The dates the qualifications were awarded and any grades
Any other courses, if they're relevant
What should I include?
Hobbies and interests
References
What should I include?
Hobbies and interests
Some employers like to read about your interests, as it can give them an idea of your strengths and what you'd be like to work alongside. As with your employment history, it should be relevant in some way to the job.
Additional information
If you need to add anything else that's relevant, such as a gap in your employment history, you could include a further section titled "Additional Information".
References
You should state that references are available if required, although you do not need to include referees' contact details on your CV. At least one referee should be work related, or if you haven't worked for a while, some other responsible person who has known you for quite a while.
Things to consider when writing a CV
Be positive -- don't be too modest and don't lie about your experience. Positive thinking is vital in securing your next contract.
Make sure your CV has a clear structure -- include career overview, skills overview, qualifications (education/professional) and employment history.
Things to consider when writing a CV
Be positive -- don't be too modest and don't lie about your experience. Positive thinking is vital in securing your next contract.
Make sure your CV has a clear structure -- include career overview, skills overview, qualifications (education/professional) and employment history.
Take advantage of technology -- email your CV to agencies or submit it on agency sites. Many job search sites provide a CV submission service at no cost so your details will be sent to hundreds of agencies.
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very helpfull thanks!
nitrodounce 3 years ago
Our pleasure, if you look at our channel we have interview advice too!
TarponLtd 3 years ago
tyvm realy helped because im appying for a job
kingxtreme9 3 years ago
Glad we could help, we have lots more information on our channel related to employment and specifically contracting. Good luck!
TarponLtd 3 years ago