Write a CV

Purpose of a CV:

To provide essential and relevant information to a potential employer about the types of skills and knowledge that you have, that will make you a suitable candidate worth interviewing!

How long should your CV be?

1 OR 2 pages

What should be on your CV:

  • Name
  • Personal Profile OR Placement Objective
  • Contact details - address, telephone number, email address
  • Education and qualifications - starting with the most recent first (your degree), going back to and including GCSE’s
  • International Qualifications
  • Work Experience - (unpaid work)
  • Employment - (paid work)
  • Skills
  • Interests and Achievements OR Hobbies and Interests
  • References
  • Fonts - Helvetica, Arial, Times New Roman, or Verdana
  • All headings should be a size 12 and any other text size 11

Download our CV template here (WORD)