How to write a CV

How you present yourself in your CV, or Personal Statement as it is sometimes known, is very important as this is the key to a potential employer wishing to consider you for employment. It is very important that a CV contains all your essential personal information along with details of your qualifications and experience without being too long. An ideal length for a CV is 2-3 pages.

A CV should be set out as follows:

Personal details

* Name

* Address

* Contact details including a phone number and email address

Education and Training

In this section you should set out your education and training. You should set out the details of the College/University and the type of course studied. You should also include any details of qualifications obtained during education, and also from non-academic bodies, which may be relevant to the type of role for which you are applying. This will show a prospective employer how suited you are to a role.

Experience

In this part of your CV you should include all details of previous work experience in particular any work experience relevant to the particular role for which you might be applying. You should try to list this in date order where possible. It is also important to include your technical skills and responsibilities for each position as well as the attributes you would bring to any role.

Hobbies

You should include details of hobbies and skills obtained outside of the workplace.