CV Writing

Regardless of how perfect you are for a given role, if your CV isn’t up to scratch you’ll fall at the first hurdle! JVR have put to gether this useful guide to help you make your CV standout and to makesure you have included all the relevant information. Feel free to copy or print any of the information for future reading.

Good Luck!

Your CV

Is your introduction to your potential employer
The objective of your CV is to gain you an interview
Must provide plenty of relevant detail as to work/projects done
Should be in brief, succinct bullet points
Will include your full academic history
Will explain any chronological gaps
Should highlight any experience you have of supervising a team
Keep your interests section short and use it to prove you are a rounded individual
Do not embellish your CV

CV Plan

Personal Information

Full Name

Employment History

In reverse chronological order
Include dates, size and scope of responsibilities and achievements
Prove that you can add value to the role and organisation
Do not leave out any period of employment
State title
Use sub-headings and detail experience according to type of work
List specific responsibilities/involvement in matter

Qualifications

In reverse chronological order, including professional qualifications, names of establishments and grades
Language qualifications

Interests

2 lines maximum

Essentials

Full address
Telephone numbers
Email address