Your Curriculum Vitae (CV)

A CV is something that everybody needs - a summarised history of their working life. However, for many people, writing a CV is something that they never quite get around to doing, one of those jobs that just keeps getting put off ...

Well don't worry, we'll help you take the plunge and write a CV that gets results for you, namely an interview for a job. We will guide you through the process step by step, looking at everything you need to know in order to create an impressive CV that highlights your skills and sells you well.

Once you've understood the basics of the CV , and why you need one, you will learn how to identify your achievements - the things that will show any potential employer what you can bring to their business. Then it's on to choosing the type of format you'll use - getting this part right means that you'll be able to emphasise the positive, and gloss over any areas you'd rather not bring to the reader's attention. Finally, we look at writing the CV itself, how to bring everything together, with advice on layout , presentation and avoiding those basic errors which may otherwise see your CV being filed in the bin.

Once you've followed all these steps, you'll be able to create a first-rate C.V. - all you'll need then is a first class stamp, an envelope, and a bit of luck!

CV Basics

The essentials of the CV - what is it really for?

CV Achievements

The key to your C.V. - selling yourself to your future employer ...

Choosing a CV Format

Which style of CV should you choose - chronological, functional or performance?

Writing Your CV

Now it's time to bring it all together, and finally put it down on paper ...

Example CVs

Take a look at our range of CV examples ...

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