Bring a copy of your CV for a 15-minute consultation on its merits and shortcomings by Employer or our Career Advisor!
Five principles that make a great CV:
Tips for writing CV:
Time: | 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
Venue: | CV Clinic Booth |
Reservation: | On-site reservation at 12:00 noon for slots of the day (please show your University Card when you reserve and attend the CV Clinic) |
Five principles that make a great CV:
- Relevance - find out what the job is about, its requirements and duties. Show how your knowledge, experience, and skills are relevant
- Order - put your most relevant information first and give it the most space. Based on what you know about the job decide what is most relevant - your degree, work experience, voluntary work…
- Format - aim for a professional looking CV. This means consistent layout, good balance of text and space, careful use of italics, bold and underlining and use of good quality paper
- Attention to detail - spelling and grammar must be perfect. Check it over carefully. If you are unsure get a friend to help you
- Letter - always send a covering letter unless you are asked not to. It introduces you and should encourage the employer to read your CV
Tips for writing CV:
- Use a (common) font and font size that are easy to read
- Don't use more than 2 font types at a time
- Don't use too many lines and boxes
- Use headings and subheadings to separate sections
- Keep alignment consistent e.g. all align to left
- Use bullet points or numbering system to present details in order
- Use past tense to indicate the completion status of the activity / work experience