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Get yourself noticed. Get ahead of the competition.
Get that job!
We asked 3 Human Resources managers
with top organisations what they look for in a good CV. What gets
you noticed and put on the shortlist and which CVs go straight to
the Recycle bin!
This is what they said:
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|  “Clear layout. Use headings and keywords .”
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 “Don’t overuse formatting i.e. not too many different
styles in Bold, italics, underlining.”
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| “Concise writing style.” |
“No long winded explanations and long sentences please.” |
| “Reverse chronological order i.e. most recent job listed
first. If you have a long career history only include the last 8
to 10 years. If you are quite new to the job market, present any
relevant experience” |
“Don’t start with your first ever job. We’re more interested
in your more recent experience.” |
| “Include RELEVANT educational background as well as
work experience”
“Check your CV for spelling mistakes before you send
it.” |
“Don’t tell us about the swimming certificate you got
at primary school! Keep it relevant and up to date.”
“Don’t leave gaps in your employment history.” |
| “References are really important. They should be professional
references.” |
“Do NOT use your best friend or a family member as
a referee.” |
| Be positive! Promote yourself! |
Don’t undersell yourself!
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| Make
your CV easy to read. A big company will receive hundreds of CVs
for each job and the person reading them will only scan them quickly
looking for keywords and information to match you to the job requirements.
Make sure the reader doesn’t delete your CV. Use the following headings
to direct attention to the important parts:
Personal details Achievements Career
history Referees
Profile Qualifications Interests
Special skills |
