CV Writing

[paul38]

Hi guys,

Im looking for a bit of help regarding the best approach to writing cvs. Ive been with my current employer for the last 16 years and havent had the need to either keep it up to date or keep up with the done thing, or what makes a good or bad cv.

i feel my time and relationship with my current employer is coming to a close and having completed a MBA about a year ago want to make use of it before its viewed as being out of date so as to speak.

A search on google lists any amount of approaches but im at a loss,

do you list all qualifications even right back to GCSEs?? or just more relevant 3rd level

sorry im sure its been discussed at length before

paul

[tigger1]

paul38 said:

Hi guys,

Im looking for a bit of help regarding the best approach to writing cvs. Ive been with my current employer for the last 16 years and havent had the need to either keep it up to date or keep up with the done thing, or what makes a good or bad cv.

i feel my time and relationship with my current employer is coming to a close and having completed a MBA about a year ago want to make use of it before its viewed as being out of date so as to speak.

A search on google lists any amount of approaches but im at a loss,

do you list all qualifications even right back to GCSEs?? or just more relevant 3rd level

Sorry im sure its been discussed at length before

paul

16 years with your current employer?

Forget about GCSEs - as they're not your only qualifications. BUT do state that you have Maths / English at a specific grade (if they're good!)

Tigger's Rough Guide to CVs

You'll need a few sections.

Name, address, contact details.

Work Experiance - include a BRIEF description of each role, more when most relevant

Education - more for "us young'uns" Most recent first. Don't include grades (unless excellent) prior to a degree.

Relevant Skills - tick all the boxes of the company who you are applying to

Other info - driving licence etc

Edited by tigger1 on Friday 14th March 22:35

[paul38]

cheers tigger1,

Thanks for the reply, time to get off my backside and write one.

16 years with current employer!! and im only 31, started as an apprentice at 16 and worked my way up. the whole moving job ethos isn't the same here in N Ireland with less choice of opportunities in certain sectors. Up until reently ive been happy but basically have gone as far as i can go and so time for a change.

paul

[bga]

There is some good info here: www.ir35calc.co.uk/writing_killer_cv.aspx

It's more geared to contract work but most of it is perfectly valid for permanent roles.

[okgo]

I followed the basic guide that trigger has outlayed above.. well very similar.. Worked for me in terms of interviews.

Anyway sounds like you have a great basis to move onto omething beter with what you have done over those years.

Good luck

[Red V8]

Agree with the layout earlier as the substance... but when it comes to stlye... stick to a couple of sides of A4, on good quality plain white paper, use a bog standard font (Arial), and whatever you do ***DON'T*** put your photo at the top... it's not a beauty contest.

Oh, and make sure you make prominent, the skills you have that the prospective employer is looking for.

Good luck