When writing a CV remember it is your first opportunity to make an impression on a potential employer. The purpose of your CV is to secure an interview and provide talking points for discussion at that stage. The following are tips are how to make your CV stand out:

• Start with a personal profile that highlights your personality, skills and experience.
• Put your most recent employment at the beginning and work backwards.
• Make it easy to read and concise. If possible try to keep it to two pages.
• Ensure it’s legible using a word processing package such as Microsoft Word. If posting a CV use good quality paper and keep an electronic version incase it is requested by email.
• Be positive, don’t be too modest. Highlight your strengths and never lie!
• There is no need to include your hobbies or your anticipated salary.
• Ensure you thoroughly check your CV for any grammatical and spelling errors prior to sending out, it is always useful to get someone else to proof read it.
• Tailor your CV to suit the position you are applying for.