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Writing A Brilliant CV

Provided your CV is easy to read and concisely conveys your personal details, qualifications, skills and achievements then you have probably provided a good CV. However, you may find the following tips useful and we also have an example CV on this website for you to either browse or download to use as your own template.

  • Try and limit your CV to 3 pages. For positions you held more than 10 years ago, less detail is needed.
  • Ensure there are no spelling or punctuation errors.
  • Make it easy on the eye and use a professional/standard font.
  • Keep the layout clear and consistent.
  • Use the bold function to highlight titles and headings.
  • Ensure you list all your educational and professional qualifications, but you don’t need to be too detailed.
  • If you decide to list training courses, only include relevant courses.
  • Include any personal skills such as languages.
  • List your career history in reverse chronological order, starting with the most recent position first.
  • Use bullet points. This makes your CV easy to read and reduces ‘waffle’.
  • Include specific dates (at least month and year) for each period of employment.
  • Fill in any gaps. If you took year out to travel for example, account for this year rather than just leaving a gap.
  • Be honest. Lies or inconsistency will come to the surface sooner or later.
  • Use professional business language and avoid conversational or humorous tones.
  • Should you wish to include hobbies and interests, include these towards the end of your CV and only include them if they will have a positive impact on the person reading the CV.

Please feel free to refer to and use the downloadable CV template on this site. We’ve designed it as a working example, with the above tips in mind.