Tips for CV writing

[banesmabes 10]

Keep it brief, keep it relevant and keep it upto date.

2 pages should be an absolute maximum, any more and you're waffling.

 

Not necessarily. If you have had a long career you're not going to be doing yourself justice if you try to keep it too short. You can write a 4 page CV without waffling if you've done a lot in your career. That's why a summary of key skills is useful at the top, just to give the reader a taster and a reason to read the whole thing.

[Cyclone 10]

Keep it brief, keep it relevant and keep it upto date.

2 pages should be an absolute maximum, any more and you're waffling.

Your favourite pastime may be clubbing every night, but don't put this on your CV, your prospective employer will think you're going to turn up hungover every morning!

...and for heaven's sake, please check the spelling before you send it. I reviewed an applicant's CV last week on which the silly sod had spelt his name incorrectly... he didn't get the job.

 

How do you know when a name is spelt wrong?

[MTheo 10]

How do you know when a name is spelt wrong?

well i guess someone could have a odd name..but if it says

 

name: stevep brown or michaep smith theres a pretty good chance its wrong

[dynamicdebz 10]

Not read all posts but you have to sell yourself, explain your good attributes & give examples.

No more than 2 pages long.

Add a slight air of your humour in the bit about yourself.

E.G. I am the best tea/coffe maker in town!

[SKRTy 10]

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