How to make Your CV

            Make your CV easy to read, state clearly the organizations that you have worked for, type of business, and scale i.e. number of employees, & turnover/sales.

                        Bullet points help to focus on important points and break up the text.

             

•  Make your CV as objective as possible, use facts and figures rather than opinions.

•  Do not include a Photograph.

• When describing your responsibilities in a previous job, include your achievements e.g. responsibility for purchases - savings of 5% per annum achieved.

• 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.

 • Do not forget important information such as address, date of birth, contact details (e.g. phone number and E-mail address).

 • 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.

• 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.

• 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.

 • Do not list references on your CV - Just state references available upon request.

• Do not have too many decorative fonts, bullet points, underlines or italics - choose a professional layout and keep it consistent.

 • If you have a 3rd level qualification leave out Junior Certificate results and Primary School details.

 •  Work Experience - List your work history chronologically, beginning with your most recent position.

•  Do not lie - You will be found out. This applies to qualifications, experience, language/computer proficiency etc.