Careers
CV writing is an art form. Most job adverts will attract at the very least 30 applications. Some attract 1000s. You need to make sure your CV stands out from the crowd and shrieks "Employ me!". In this section you will find some simple tips to help you get that interview and some bad examples to avoid.
Work experience
Improving your CV with work experience.
Avoid Microsoft templates
Do you want your CV to look like a million others?
Don't put Curriculum Vitae at the top
An obvious label wastes valuable space
Don't waste time
Get to the good stuff quickly
Don't be swayed by convention
Break with tradition and stand out from the crowd
Put things in the right order
How you order your CV depends on your experience
Lumps of text are hard to read
Break it down into bullets
Put the emphasis on the right things
What is the employer really looking for?
Tailor your CV every time
Match your CV to the requirements of each application
Formats and file types
It might have looked alright when you sent it, but ...
Final thoughts
In conclusion ...
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