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Improve your CV

Use the following tips to make a better CV:

Choose a clear layout

Keep your CV clear and concise.

Personal statement

  • Keep it to about 50 words;
  • Highlight relevant experience, key attributes and goals;
  • Include your contact details with your name, address, telephone and mobile; number and e-mail address.

Work experience

  • List your most recent position first and focus on the outcome of your work;
  • Include role, organisation, dates, main responsibilities and achievements;
  • Provide specific details on your personal role rather than the team;
  • Include factual information where possible on size of project, any values etc;
  • Include all roles over the last 10 years particularly if you have been at an organisation for a long time.

Skills

  • IT packages you’ve used, foreign languages etc.
  • Education & Professional Qualifications
  • List your most recent studies first.

Hobbies and interests

Adding hobbies is optional but gives the interviewer an insight into your personality.

References

Where applicable references are required. Give full details of contacts that can provide us with a reference.

Keep it simple

Avoid long paragraphs, bullet points are easier to read.

Tailor your CV

Make the CV your own. Make sure you highlight relevant experience for the role you’re applying for as this will increase your chances of securing an interview.

Make you stand out from the crowd

There could be hundreds of candidates applying for the same job. As well as looking for skills, employers are looking for solutions. So don’t just explain what you’ve done, stand out by letting the employer know how can you make a positive impact, highlighting notable achievements in previous roles is one of the best ways to do this.

A current CV is vital

It’s often difficult to remember projects you have been involved with and achievements you have made. To avoid missing these out revisit your CV every month, adding anything of importance and cutting out unnecessary information.

Check and re-check

It’s easy to make mistakes on your CV so check it for spelling and grammatical errors as these are one of the first things employers use to filter out candidates. Finally get someone to look over it before you send it to an employer or upload it onto a website.

In this digital age, your online brand plays a large role in selling you, so take a look at our handy tips to maximise your brand strategy.

Get in touch with Beavers Recruitment where our consultants will work with you on a personal basis to help you get your dream job.

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