Has anyone got a good CV template?

[Spoon Burner]

Need to overhaul my CV. Does anyone have a really good template they could share with me please?

[spikeyhead]

I'd be far more concerned about the contents than the template. I want to know what you have achieved and what you want to achieve, what skills you have and what you want to develop, not your preference for calibra over times new roman and font sizes.

[soad]

Ask this chap: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/profile.asp?h=...

[tighnamara]

spikeyhead said:

I'd be far more concerned about the contents than the template. I want to know what you have achieved and what you want to achieve, what skills you have and what you want to develop, not your preference for calibra over times new roman and font sizes.

It is a very good first step though, if he is re writing his CV he should ensure the CV template he is using is of a good standard.
Granted the content is the most important but first impressions and that............

OP, Can’t help you as haven’t updated mine for a number of years, I’m sure someone will be along to help you.

[devnull]

Depends what you mean by CV template. Do you want a good graphic design, or do you want good written content.

Certainly in my industry (IT) you have to lay the bullst on a little with industry relevant jargon.

I bought a template from one of the vendors on here: https://www.etsy.com/uk/market/cv_template - fairly cheap given the time and effort that goes into them.

I used one for my CV and turned it into a 1-pager. Got me a job, with the comments that it certainly stood out from the pile of 12pt times new roman.

Obviously the job history and skills bit does also help somewhat!!

[rog007]

Thanks Soad

There’s no shortcut to a top-drawer, outcomes-based CV sadly, so I’d say there’s no such thing as an issuable format that would give you a top product.

Accepting that content is critical, presentation (‘format’) is indeed really important too (in order to make a sub-conscious impact on the reader and for a few other technical and practical reasons).

The ‘format’ is unfortunately not simply about headings and font size, although they are indeed important. If it were that easy, everyone would have a cracking CV and would be clearing the shortlisting process at will.

Happy to look over your current offering and provide feedback if that would be of any value.

[Spoon Burner]

devnull said:

Depends what you mean by CV template. Do you want a good graphic design, or do you want good written content.

Certainly in my industry (IT) you have to lay the bullst on a little with industry relevant jargon.

I bought a template from one of the vendors on here: https://www.etsy.com/uk/market/cv_template - fairly cheap given the time and effort that goes into them.

I used one for my CV and turned it into a 1-pager. Got me a job, with the comments that it certainly stood out from the pile of 12pt times new roman.

Obviously the job history and skills bit does also help somewhat!!

Exactly what I was after thank you. I’ll look at purchasing one and modifying it for myself.

[Spoon Burner]

rog007 said:

Thanks Soad

There’s no shortcut to a top-drawer, outcomes-based CV sadly, so I’d say there’s no such thing as an issuable format that would give you a top product.

Accepting that content is critical, presentation (‘format’) is indeed really important too (in order to make a sub-conscious impact on the reader and for a few other technical and practical reasons).

The ‘format’ is unfortunately not simply about headings and font size, although they are indeed important. If it were that easy, everyone would have a cracking CV and would be clearing the shortlisting process at will.

Happy to look over your current offering and provide feedback if that would be of any value.

Thank you rog. I’ll be in touch once I’ve got it written up & my LinkedIn profile sorted thank you!

[tazgalsinh]

Firstly apologies for hijacking this thread.

Hi Rog,

I'm looking at someone to look at my CV and give me advise on how to make it more relatable for a job i'm interested in. I've just started a new job (6 months so far), and the new job links in, same industry and using same processes etc, with the job i'm interested in.

Any advise in how to do this? I'm rubbish at writing CV's and have used the services of peopleperhour.com in the past. thanks

[rog007]

tazgalsinh said:

Firstly apologies for hijacking this thread.

Hi Rog,

I'm looking at someone to look at my CV and give me advise on how to make it more relatable for a job i'm interested in. I've just started a new job (6 months so far), and the new job links in, same industry and using same processes etc, with the job i'm interested in.

Any advise in how to do this? I'm rubbish at writing CV's and have used the services of peopleperhour.com in the past. thanks

Drop me a PM; happy to look over your current offering and share some advice