Your curriculum vita (CV) is your marketing tool and should promote you. It will often be the first impression a prospective employer gets of you, its contents and presentation will reflect on you.
 

• Keep your CV brief, 1-3 pages is usually enough. Cut out any useless information.
• Use bullet points, they will make your CV more presentable and easier to read.
• Avoid including anything negative or critical.

• References do not need to be on your CV, they can be requested at a later date.

• Structure your career history in chronological order. A potential employer is more interested in what you have done recently than what you did 15 years ago.

• Do not include your existing or expected salary. If it is too high or low then an employer could dismiss straight away.
• Avoid including unnecessary personal information, i.e. gender, marital status, number of dependants, a photo.
• Make sure you include your achievements when describing your past employment.
• Tailor your CV for the position you’re applying for. Summaries things about you that are relevant to the role.
• Make sure there are no unexplained gaps in your employment history.
• Include a personal profile outlining your character strengths and personal attributes. This will add credibility to your application.
• Ensure all information included in your CV is accurate and up to date.
• Use headings to organize your CV.
• Check your CV for spelling or grammar errors.
• Make sure you are 100% happy with your CV before you send it out.