CV Tips

  • A CV should in general have the following sections: Personal and contact information; education and qualifications; work history and/or experience; relevant skills to the job in question; own interests, achievements or hobbies; and some references.
  • Check for spelling and grammatical errors and inconsistencies in formatting and punctuation.
  • Ideally keep your CV to 2 pages where possible.
  • Each section should be in chronological order with most recent experience first.
  • Be concise and use bullet points to list key responsibilities.
  • Job titles are to be clearly displayed and not too long winded.
  • Use a font that is clear and consistent throughout your CV.
  • Tailor-make your CV to each job you apply for.
  • Don’t leave any gaps in your experience.
  • Do not include false information such as academic qualifications or past experience.
  • Get someone else to proof read the final product.