CV
Making an impact with your cover letter and CV
Your CV should be well-structured and clear. This will make it easier for a recruiter to review it quickly and ensure they don’t overlook any relevant information. TIP: Fundamental information relating to the job should be presented, don’t make the reader search for it. Read the job description and word your CV to match. The content of your CV should be relevant to the jobs you are applying for, not the job you last had. Focus on translating your key skills, experience, and personal attributes to match what it say in the person specification. It may be helpful to look at job adverts for roles similar to the one you are applying for, to understand the language being used, however, always ensure you are focused on the job description of the role you are applying for. TIP: Focus examples of previous experience on any impact you had and quantify this where you can. What to consider before you start writing your CV Basic structure of a CV
Key points
Be specific when talking about your skills, experience and achievements and relate them to the role the employer needs to fill. An interviewer will look at your CV with cynical eyes, so be careful not to overstate your claims. You need to quickly grab the attention of the reader. Your CV layout needs to be professional and neat with clear headings and relevant points clearly highlighted. The content of your CV has to be relevant to the job to be selected for interview.
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