- Brief introduction of yourself
Introduce who you are and what goals you would like to achieve in your future. Knowing the background of the company you’re applying for will allow you to adapt your introduction to show you’re an ideal candidate for the role.
- Summarise qualities
Think about all the qualities you hold and briefly advise why you think these are important to have within the role being applied for.
- Summarise key skills
Highlight your key skills that have been gained throughout your career. When listing these may be useful to put these at the beginning of the CV.
- Employment history
Providing your employment history is essential as the employer will need to see how you are suitable for the role.
- References
Ensure that you have legit references when applying for the role. It may be helpful to provide a head up to previous employers who you have chosen to be your references once you have received an interview to speed the process up.
- What makes you different
Express what you think makes you different in your cover letter to other candidates. Advise what you would bring to make a difference to help the company to its best potential.
- Achievements
Listing the achievements made within your career will allow the employer to see how you have progressed. The achievements will also show your determination to continuously grow throughout your career.
- Training and qualifications
Showing that you have training and qualifications for the role will support the application and that you have knowledge of the sector.
- Show industry insight
Knowing information and showing an interest in the company’s sector will enhance your CV to stand out amongst the rest.
- Enhance on responsibilities you’ve held
Listing responsibilities you’ve held will support your CV and show your capability to strive to meet a business’s needs.
- Volunteering
A history of volunteering gives great emphasis that you are interested in learning additional knowledge and experience to progress yourself within your career. It shows that the role isn’t just about a salary but also personal growth.
- Personal information
Provide all contact details required to respond to your application. Remember to always use an appropriate Email address, this will show professionalism.
- Hobbies and interests
Proving a brief summary of hobbies and interests helps create a picture to the employer of the type of personality that you hold. It shows what contributes to it outside of your career.
- Research the company and tailor cv to it
It is important to make sure you have knowledge about the company you are applying for and that you tailor the CV to meet their needs. This will support your application in being noticed and show you have conducted research.
- Professional layout or template
Making the CV look presentable is crucial, by making sure all the same subject of information such as contact details, employment history and so on will allow the employer to read your CV without any hesitation.
