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Applying
for the job - The CV
Amended: November 2015
Layout as important
as content.
It must be simply
formatted, with easy to read font, bold headings and MAXIMUM
3/4 pages
If it is
unclear, too long, confusing - IT WILL BE BINNED!
Page 1:
Name and contact details (just 2/3 lines)
Your
Profile describes your skills and attributes
that relate to the position applied for
highlights your relevant
achievements
quantifying in 'value' terms where
possible/appropriate
Remember, this is your
'sales literature'
IF PAGE 1 DOESN'T EXCITE, YOUR CV IS
LIKELY TO BE DISCARDED!
A profile can be as short
as half a page, in which case follow this with your current, or last, job
Pages 2 and maybe 3:
Your roles in reverse
date order
No unexplained gaps. Show
company name, nature of the business, job title.
Focus on main responsibilities
and achievements e.g. increased turnover by x%.
Use 'power' words; e.g.
saved, developed, created, implemented, designed.
The potential
employer will be putting a 'value' on your potential contribution.
Be bold in
your statements, they need to know what they are buying.
Detail all jobs in the previous 5
years or so. Jobs earlier than 5 years can be summarized into 2 lines each
Page 3 – last… or
maybe 4:
Professional and academic
qualifications
relevant
competencies, training achievements and courses.
Marital
status and hobbies are not generally of concern unless they help to add
value to your ’character’
GENERAL POINTS
Date of birth? No, it will be required eventually; it doesn't take
'rocket science' to work it out.
Photo? No. People have many inbuilt prejudices
and dislikes so don't risk rejection early on.
Fancy font/graphics? NO, unless such skills are part of the job
being applied for
You are
trying to project yourself as a professional.
Use quality paper and
envelope, and post 1st Class.
Too much employment info? Use an appendix sheet and cross-reference to CV
Contact: Mike
Saunders at experience@wrinkliesdirect.co.uk
Recruitment agency providing
people with experience and knowledge