CV Writing

Your CV should contain your skills, relevant achievements, and education. Below are some CV Writing tips to help create a CV that an employer will want to read.

DO

Keep it short and simple.
Use reverse chronological order as what you have done most recently is often what employers are most interested in.
Read the job description thoroughly and address each required area.
Customise your CV for each job you apply for.
Sell your strengths.
Bring two copies of your current CV with you to an interview.
Read and Edit your CV after writing it.
Run a spell check.
Include contact details.

DON'T

Right-justify the text.
Include references.
Include a photo.
Create one CV and send out for multiple jobs.
Highlight your weak points.
Go into detail with anything older than 10 years unless it is particularly relevant to the job.
Put your CV into plastic sleeves. Interviewer's like to highlight areas of interest.
Don't include personal information such as gender, age, height, weight, race, religion etc unless it is relevant to the job.
Include salary expectations.