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Title: write a perfect CV (RESUMÉ)
Description: Skills-based This CV emphasizes your skills first (a big help for the employer) Takes more thinking than a chronological CV Experience is listed below each key skill, with years and a brief summary of key duties or achievements To make it easier, pick the top 5 skills for the job you will be applying for, then choose 2 or 3 examples for each skill from a range of examples including education, work and other activities It can also help to split skills up into these main headings: education, work and achievements (see below) The benefit of this CV format is that you are clearly identifying the skills required on the first page, but is not recommended for those with little experience. Download our free skills-based CV template Now that you’re set on a layout (hopefully) let’s look at starting to add some flesh to the bare bones. There are 5 key steps that you should follow to best demonstrate your skills and ability throughout your CV: 1. Immediately give your full contact details, followed optionally with a brief personal statement 2. Under the headings of education , employment history and main achievements include any relevant experience from the past few years 3. Look at each key example then highlight the main skills used or learnt 4. Go back to each example and the skills you’ve noted to create links. This will help to reinforce the skills an employer is looking for throughout your CV, but don’t overdo it! 5. Add any wider personal interests at the end to help convey your character as a person. With these in mind, we’ll now start constructing your CV from the top. For all CVs the main headings are essentially the same, but the layout under each of them will depend on what CV format you have chosen (see above). In the steps below, we’ll be using the reverse chronological layout which is more popular with students and recent graduates with little experience. Contact details First off, you’ll want your full name in big letters right across the top. Under that you’ll put in your living address (remember to keep it up-to-date if moving soon), email address and contact phone number. Stand out with a personal email address: To make a really great first impression, register your own domain name. You can use it as your personal email and redirect to your normal inbox for free (GMail, Hotmail, Yahoo etc). How much better does john@johnrogers.co.uk look compared to sexyjohn92@gmail.com? Use 123- Reg.co.uk where you can buy your domain name and setup your email address within 10 minutes for around £4 a year. More info on how to do that here . Lastly, you can state your nationality in this section, especially if you are an international student as you may need to clarify your work status. Personal Statement (optional) This is not the place for your life story. If you feel that you can sum yourself up in less than two lines, then do it here. Your personal statement should simply state who you are and what type of work you are looking for. For example, “I am an undergraduate on track for a 2.1 degree in Economics currently looking for part-time work in retail to complement the skills and ambitions I can offer your company.” If you think it sounds crap, or you need the space elsewhere, don’t feel as though you need to include it! Education and Qualifications In this section list your most recent education first (ie. university), finishing off with your GCSEs (or equivalent). Remember to include the title of each school, university or other institution and the years that you attended. If you are an undergraduate then you can still include your expected grade and share any previous year or grades. It can also be a good idea to list some key modules that you have taken, especially if they demonstrate your knowledge, skills or interest in a certain job role. After this you should include all of your A-level subjects and grades. GCSEs should be summarised not listed to save space. For example, “10 GCSEs (4 As, 5 Bs, 1 C) including English and Maths “. If you have foreign qualifications then try and put the grade into a UK context using equivalents.
Description: Skills-based This CV emphasizes your skills first (a big help for the employer) Takes more thinking than a chronological CV Experience is listed below each key skill, with years and a brief summary of key duties or achievements To make it easier, pick the top 5 skills for the job you will be applying for, then choose 2 or 3 examples for each skill from a range of examples including education, work and other activities It can also help to split skills up into these main headings: education, work and achievements (see below) The benefit of this CV format is that you are clearly identifying the skills required on the first page, but is not recommended for those with little experience. Download our free skills-based CV template Now that you’re set on a layout (hopefully) let’s look at starting to add some flesh to the bare bones. There are 5 key steps that you should follow to best demonstrate your skills and ability throughout your CV: 1. Immediately give your full contact details, followed optionally with a brief personal statement 2. Under the headings of education , employment history and main achievements include any relevant experience from the past few years 3. Look at each key example then highlight the main skills used or learnt 4. Go back to each example and the skills you’ve noted to create links. This will help to reinforce the skills an employer is looking for throughout your CV, but don’t overdo it! 5. Add any wider personal interests at the end to help convey your character as a person. With these in mind, we’ll now start constructing your CV from the top. For all CVs the main headings are essentially the same, but the layout under each of them will depend on what CV format you have chosen (see above). In the steps below, we’ll be using the reverse chronological layout which is more popular with students and recent graduates with little experience. Contact details First off, you’ll want your full name in big letters right across the top. Under that you’ll put in your living address (remember to keep it up-to-date if moving soon), email address and contact phone number. Stand out with a personal email address: To make a really great first impression, register your own domain name. You can use it as your personal email and redirect to your normal inbox for free (GMail, Hotmail, Yahoo etc). How much better does john@johnrogers.co.uk look compared to sexyjohn92@gmail.com? Use 123- Reg.co.uk where you can buy your domain name and setup your email address within 10 minutes for around £4 a year. More info on how to do that here . Lastly, you can state your nationality in this section, especially if you are an international student as you may need to clarify your work status. Personal Statement (optional) This is not the place for your life story. If you feel that you can sum yourself up in less than two lines, then do it here. Your personal statement should simply state who you are and what type of work you are looking for. For example, “I am an undergraduate on track for a 2.1 degree in Economics currently looking for part-time work in retail to complement the skills and ambitions I can offer your company.” If you think it sounds crap, or you need the space elsewhere, don’t feel as though you need to include it! Education and Qualifications In this section list your most recent education first (ie. university), finishing off with your GCSEs (or equivalent). Remember to include the title of each school, university or other institution and the years that you attended. If you are an undergraduate then you can still include your expected grade and share any previous year or grades. It can also be a good idea to list some key modules that you have taken, especially if they demonstrate your knowledge, skills or interest in a certain job role. After this you should include all of your A-level subjects and grades. GCSEs should be summarised not listed to save space. For example, “10 GCSEs (4 As, 5 Bs, 1 C) including English and Maths “. If you have foreign qualifications then try and put the grade into a UK context using equivalents.
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Applying for a job? Make sure you read this
ultimate guide to creating a killer CV that’ll
hugely increase your chances of getting hired
...
And you’re
in the right place to do that!
Just set
aside a little bit of time (maybe
bookmark it for later) and a couple of
teabags – by the end you’ll be looking at
a prime example of the best CV ever, with
your name at the top!
This CV guide is part of our thriving
careers section
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What’s in this guide?
Before writing (preparation)
Know what employers look
for
How to lay out your CV
What exactly to put in your
CV
Manage the sections of your
CV
10 top tips to remember
Where to send your CV
Free CV templates
When writing a CV the most important
thing is to prepare – fail to prepare and
prepare to fail!
You only have a maximum of 2 pages to
impress, and you don’t want to end up
with a poorly structured, generic CV that
will end up on office bins up and down
the country and do you more harm than
good
...
You want to find the balance
...
that’s exactly what we’ll be looking at here
as we take you on a journey to putting
together the perfect CV
...
Also be sure to do your homework on
every company you apply for, they’re all
unique – research their website, the job
advert or even contact current employees
...
Whilst relevant work
experience can often land you a job, there
are a number of key personal qualities and
skills that employers are always hunting
for
...
your CV for the job
going for a job requiring certain
(whether it be a bar job or graphic
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Self-management (including time
keeping)
Teamwork and leadership
Problem solving
Communication skills
Commercial awareness
Customer care
Academic and extracurricula achievements
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Forget making stuff
up or pretending to be someone you’re
not, but emphasize and tailor aspects of
your education, work experience and
interests towards the job on offer
...
There are a number of different formats
out there when it comes to CV layouts, but
the two most popular types are reverse
chronological and skills-based
...
Skills-based CVs are
usually best for candidates with a good
amount of previous work experience
and you can’t really go wrong with a
chronological layout
...
Reverse chronological
This is the most common type of CV
Lists your experience in a
chronological order, with the most
recent at the top
The format is quick and easy to put
together (but can look generic
and emphasize any gaps that you
have taken out of work)
Skills can be highlighted under each
experience heading (though if you
find yourself repeating the same
ones, you might be better off with a
skills-based layout)
...
Download our free skills-based CV template
Now that you’re set on a layout (hopefully)
let’s look at starting to add some flesh to
the bare bones
...
Immediately give your full contact
details, followed optionally with a
brief personal statement
2
...
Look at each key example then
highlight the main skills used or
learnt
4
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This will help to reinforce the
skills an employer is looking for
throughout your CV, but don’t
overdo it!
5
...
With these in mind, we’ll now start
constructing your CV from the top
...
In the steps below, we’ll be using the
reverse chronological layout which is more
popular with students and recent
graduates with little experience
...
Under that
you’ll put in your living address
(remember to keep it up-to-date if moving
soon), email address and contact phone
number
...
You can use it as your
personal email and redirect to your
normal inbox for free (GMail,
Hotmail, Yahoo etc)
...
co
...
com? Use 123Reg
...
uk where you can buy your
domain name and setup your email
address within 10 minutes for around
£4 a year
...
Lastly, you can state your nationality in
this section, especially if you are an
international student as you may need to
clarify your work status
...
If
you feel that you can sum yourself up in
less than two lines, then do it here
...
For example, “I am an undergraduate on
track for a 2
...
” If
you think it sounds crap, or you need the
space elsewhere, don’t feel as though you
need to include it!
Education and Qualifications
In this section list your most recent
education first (ie
...
Remember to include the title of each
school, university or other institution and
the years that you attended
...
It can also be a good idea to list some key
modules that you have taken, especially if
they demonstrate your knowledge, skills or
interest in a certain job role
...
GCSEs should be summarised not listed to
save space
...
If you have foreign qualifications then try
and put the grade into a UK context
using equivalents
Title: write a perfect CV (RESUMÉ)
Description: Skills-based This CV emphasizes your skills first (a big help for the employer) Takes more thinking than a chronological CV Experience is listed below each key skill, with years and a brief summary of key duties or achievements To make it easier, pick the top 5 skills for the job you will be applying for, then choose 2 or 3 examples for each skill from a range of examples including education, work and other activities It can also help to split skills up into these main headings: education, work and achievements (see below) The benefit of this CV format is that you are clearly identifying the skills required on the first page, but is not recommended for those with little experience. Download our free skills-based CV template Now that you’re set on a layout (hopefully) let’s look at starting to add some flesh to the bare bones. There are 5 key steps that you should follow to best demonstrate your skills and ability throughout your CV: 1. Immediately give your full contact details, followed optionally with a brief personal statement 2. Under the headings of education , employment history and main achievements include any relevant experience from the past few years 3. Look at each key example then highlight the main skills used or learnt 4. Go back to each example and the skills you’ve noted to create links. This will help to reinforce the skills an employer is looking for throughout your CV, but don’t overdo it! 5. Add any wider personal interests at the end to help convey your character as a person. With these in mind, we’ll now start constructing your CV from the top. For all CVs the main headings are essentially the same, but the layout under each of them will depend on what CV format you have chosen (see above). In the steps below, we’ll be using the reverse chronological layout which is more popular with students and recent graduates with little experience. Contact details First off, you’ll want your full name in big letters right across the top. Under that you’ll put in your living address (remember to keep it up-to-date if moving soon), email address and contact phone number. Stand out with a personal email address: To make a really great first impression, register your own domain name. You can use it as your personal email and redirect to your normal inbox for free (GMail, Hotmail, Yahoo etc). How much better does john@johnrogers.co.uk look compared to sexyjohn92@gmail.com? Use 123- Reg.co.uk where you can buy your domain name and setup your email address within 10 minutes for around £4 a year. More info on how to do that here . Lastly, you can state your nationality in this section, especially if you are an international student as you may need to clarify your work status. Personal Statement (optional) This is not the place for your life story. If you feel that you can sum yourself up in less than two lines, then do it here. Your personal statement should simply state who you are and what type of work you are looking for. For example, “I am an undergraduate on track for a 2.1 degree in Economics currently looking for part-time work in retail to complement the skills and ambitions I can offer your company.” If you think it sounds crap, or you need the space elsewhere, don’t feel as though you need to include it! Education and Qualifications In this section list your most recent education first (ie. university), finishing off with your GCSEs (or equivalent). Remember to include the title of each school, university or other institution and the years that you attended. If you are an undergraduate then you can still include your expected grade and share any previous year or grades. It can also be a good idea to list some key modules that you have taken, especially if they demonstrate your knowledge, skills or interest in a certain job role. After this you should include all of your A-level subjects and grades. GCSEs should be summarised not listed to save space. For example, “10 GCSEs (4 As, 5 Bs, 1 C) including English and Maths “. If you have foreign qualifications then try and put the grade into a UK context using equivalents.
Description: Skills-based This CV emphasizes your skills first (a big help for the employer) Takes more thinking than a chronological CV Experience is listed below each key skill, with years and a brief summary of key duties or achievements To make it easier, pick the top 5 skills for the job you will be applying for, then choose 2 or 3 examples for each skill from a range of examples including education, work and other activities It can also help to split skills up into these main headings: education, work and achievements (see below) The benefit of this CV format is that you are clearly identifying the skills required on the first page, but is not recommended for those with little experience. Download our free skills-based CV template Now that you’re set on a layout (hopefully) let’s look at starting to add some flesh to the bare bones. There are 5 key steps that you should follow to best demonstrate your skills and ability throughout your CV: 1. Immediately give your full contact details, followed optionally with a brief personal statement 2. Under the headings of education , employment history and main achievements include any relevant experience from the past few years 3. Look at each key example then highlight the main skills used or learnt 4. Go back to each example and the skills you’ve noted to create links. This will help to reinforce the skills an employer is looking for throughout your CV, but don’t overdo it! 5. Add any wider personal interests at the end to help convey your character as a person. With these in mind, we’ll now start constructing your CV from the top. For all CVs the main headings are essentially the same, but the layout under each of them will depend on what CV format you have chosen (see above). In the steps below, we’ll be using the reverse chronological layout which is more popular with students and recent graduates with little experience. Contact details First off, you’ll want your full name in big letters right across the top. Under that you’ll put in your living address (remember to keep it up-to-date if moving soon), email address and contact phone number. Stand out with a personal email address: To make a really great first impression, register your own domain name. You can use it as your personal email and redirect to your normal inbox for free (GMail, Hotmail, Yahoo etc). How much better does john@johnrogers.co.uk look compared to sexyjohn92@gmail.com? Use 123- Reg.co.uk where you can buy your domain name and setup your email address within 10 minutes for around £4 a year. More info on how to do that here . Lastly, you can state your nationality in this section, especially if you are an international student as you may need to clarify your work status. Personal Statement (optional) This is not the place for your life story. If you feel that you can sum yourself up in less than two lines, then do it here. Your personal statement should simply state who you are and what type of work you are looking for. For example, “I am an undergraduate on track for a 2.1 degree in Economics currently looking for part-time work in retail to complement the skills and ambitions I can offer your company.” If you think it sounds crap, or you need the space elsewhere, don’t feel as though you need to include it! Education and Qualifications In this section list your most recent education first (ie. university), finishing off with your GCSEs (or equivalent). Remember to include the title of each school, university or other institution and the years that you attended. If you are an undergraduate then you can still include your expected grade and share any previous year or grades. It can also be a good idea to list some key modules that you have taken, especially if they demonstrate your knowledge, skills or interest in a certain job role. After this you should include all of your A-level subjects and grades. GCSEs should be summarised not listed to save space. For example, “10 GCSEs (4 As, 5 Bs, 1 C) including English and Maths “. If you have foreign qualifications then try and put the grade into a UK context using equivalents.