Your CV is likely to be the first chance to make an impression on potential employers, so it’s vital yours is a good one. Over the years Anne Corder Recruitment has offered a great deal of CV advice, which is why we have put together all of our CV tips onto one handy resource page for you here.
From CV writing tips to personal statement tips, we want you to feel confident and assured that your application is perfectly polished, getting you through to the interview stage. If you need any further assistance with an application with us, we are always here to offer advice – just get in touch to discuss further.
These articles will take you from the very first steps of creating your CV and what is required, right through to making creative and stand-out CVs that really shout about your skills, expertise and personality.
What should a CV and personal statement include?
Writing a CV is a fine art and getting started is the hardest part, which is why we have a wealth of useful CV preparation tips, including a handy CV template, available to download here.
Within this article, you’ll also find a neat list of things you should consider when composing your CV, such as, ‘Explain gaps in your job history – whether it was to bring up children, take a gap year or as a result of redundancy’. Read the entire blog below.
CV writing Dos and Don’ts
A CV can either be a triumph, or it can be a failure – here we explore the basics ‘dos’ and ‘don’ts’ from the experts.
Don’t
When writing a CV, it is very easy to make the most common mistake – embellishing your CV. The desire to impress is an understandable one, but:
don’t claim to have a degree if you don’t have one
don’t claim to have a better degree than you have
don’t fill in missing gaps with jobs you haven’t had; and
don’t promote yourself in previous job titles.
Employers are becoming more savvy about checking CVs. It is now not uncommon for new employers to ring previous employers, call colleges or search online. So, while it can seem an obvious thing to say, please resist the urge to embellish a CV with more experience or skills than you can account for.
Do
A few tips to make sure your CV makes the right impression with recruiters:
proofread your CV and triple check for any spelling or grammatical errors
use bullet points to list your skills and experience
include a clear personal statement
and always clearly state your location and whether you are intending to relocate.
Creating a Standout CV
What really makes a standout CV now that it contains the right information?
At Anne Corder Recruitment, we love nothing more than to help you get your CV polished and ready. We understand what it is like for our candidates to try and shine within a competitive job market, which is why we want to give you the right tools.
An often neglected, but extremely important aspect of a CV are the numbers you choose to include. That’s right, we’re talking data and how you can use numbers to be precise with what you have achieved in your work history. Whether that is budgets you’ve managed or a timescale for a project you worked on.
If you need any more advice putting together your CV, please get in touch with our team.