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The Good CV Guide


CV Layout

Keep it concise and professional. Two pages is a good guide. Avoid using any unreadable fonts.

Use the following sample headings:

  • Profile
    This is not essential but a short paragraph on your key skills and experience can be helpful.
  • Personal Details
    Outline your full name, address, email and home/ mobile numbers. Avoid any unsuitable personal information.
  • Education and Qualifications
    Start from the most recent first, detailing all relevant qualifications, grades and the establishment attended.
  • Professional Qualifications
    List separately any work related training and professional qualifications, again in order of most recent obtained for consistency.
  • Employment History
    Start by stating your current employer with start date and end date as well as position held. (perhaps in bold to draw the eye). A brief description of your duties and responsibilities should follow.
    Remember to list your achievements (Remember this is a sales role, sell yourself!) i.e. hit target consistently every quarter 2006, Awarded as top performer etc. Really think about this and have evidence and strong examples as these will be probed at interview
  • Interests
    Briefly outline your interests as this will give a view into you as a person and your personality
  • Referees
    It is important to go back at least five years. It is always a good idea to gain permission from your previous employers for this information.
The final stage

Check what you have written. ALWAYS read your CV over a few times check for any gaps in employment as these will need to be explained. Finally spell check your finished document.

Email us at info@jackiekerrrecruitment.com - we are happy to offer advice at every stage of the process as we are experts within the field of recruitment. So use us!



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