Advice on all Aspects of CV Writing.

Comprehensive help and advice with the following aspects of CV Writing can be accessed by following the links below or on the left.

Overall Layout and Content.

  • Tailoring your CV
  • The vital first half page
  • Writing your career history
  • Other information you should include

Personal Profiles.

  • What to include in your Personal Profile
  • Personal Profile examples

Achievements and Skills in CVs.

  • Highlighting achievements in CVs
  • What if I don't have any achievements?
  • Its your achievements, not your company's achievements.
  • Be specific and systematic in identifying skills.

Problem Areas in CVs.

  • Whether to include a Career Objective.
  • Where to put qualifications.
  • 'Holes' in your career history and dressing up inadequacies in your CV.
  • Hobbies, interests, sports and humorous content.

CV Formatting and Finalising.

  • Check it, check it, check it!

CV Writing Style

  • Style and Language.
  • Meaningless phrases.
  • Grammar.
  • Describing yourself.
  • Make sure your CV is credible and you 'own' it.