Your CV and application is your first impression so make it count! Whether you’re applying for part-time work, internships or graduate roles, employers may only take a brief look so your CV needs to be short, punchy and emphasise the information relevant to each job.
It could generally include:
- Your name: First name and surname
- Your contact details: Your location; email address; telephone number; LinkedIn URL (if you have a LinkedIn profile, make sure it contains a professional photo and relevant information).
- Personal profile: A short ‘selling’ statement summarising what you can offer relevant to the job.
- Relevant experience: Include information on your employer; job title; your start/ end dates. Then use bullet points (starting with a verb) stating what your role involved and what impact you had on the company and/or its customers.
- Education & qualifications: Include names of relevant degree modules and, if you have completed/are completing a dissertation or relevant coursework, what this has focused upon.
- Skills: Relevant skills for the job role.
- References: Can state ‘references available on request’, or two work and study contacts
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If you’d like more help strengthening your CV, our Quick Guide to CVs & Applications has everything you need to know, plus find example CVs, covering letters and applications.
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Alternatively, you could use our CV Builder on myCareer. This DIY tool will walk you through the process of crafting your CV, from planning and deciding what to include, to structuring it for maximum impact, and ultimately, reviewing it to ensure it’s employer-ready!
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