So what are the tricks of the trade?
I’ve obviously written a lot of CVs; what five things should job seekers bear in mind when writing their own CV?
Within The CV Book, I list what I consider to be the five top tips:
1) Maximise readability: It’s essential for your CV to be easy for the reader to scan quickly and effectively.
2) Include a Professional Profile and Objective: These sections should summarise and emphasise your key attributes and your intended future career path.
3) Include Achievements where possible: If you can include an Achievements section then it can make an instant and dramatic difference to the power of your CV, enabling you to distinguish yourself from other candidates.
4) Keep your CV concise and to-the-point: Too many CVs are quite simply too long. Only include information which will actually help to sell you.
And…
5) Target/tailor your CV: A carefully targeted CV can easily mean the difference between success and failure.
