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Make your CV easy to read, state clearly the organisations that you have worked for, type of business, and scale i.e. number of employees, & turnover/sales. |
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Bullet points help to focus on important points and break up the text. |
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Make your CV as objective as possible, use facts and figures rather than opinions. |
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Do not include a Photograph. |
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When describing your responsibilities in a previous job, include your achievements e.g. responsibility for purchases - savings of 5% per annum achieved. |
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Your CV should not be an essay which runs into several pages - a good CV should cover everything and should be between 2 and 4 pages in length. |
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Do not forget important information such as address, date of birth, contact details (e.g. phone number and E-mail address). |
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Your CV should be of high quality and professional. Do not bind the document or print in different colours as a client may wish to photocopy your CV. |
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Make sure there are no gaps in your CV, this raises immediate suspicion! CareerWise will check this as part of the procedure and help with the presentation of your CV. |
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Make sure there are no spelling errors. Use the spellchecker or have a friend review the document. CareerWise will automatically do this as part of our procedure. |
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Do not list references on your CV - Just state references available upon request. |
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Do not have too many decorative fonts, bullet points, underlines or italics - choose a professional layout and keep it consistent. |
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If you have a 3rd level qualification leave out Junior Certificate results and Primary School details. |
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Work Experience - List your work history chronologically, beginning with your most recent position. |
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Do not lie - You will be found out. This applies to qualifications, experience, language/computer proficiency etc. |
