| A CV is a vital part of any job search. When applying | | | | Similarly, you do not have to include the names of |
| for jobs your CV can make all the difference between | | | | referees in your CV. Just write that references are |
| you being sent for an interview or receiving a rejection | | | | available on request. |
| letter. You may know the basics of what to put in the | | | | When adding your contact details, do not include any |
| CV - name, address, contact details, initial paragraph | | | | "comic" email addresses. Any potential employer will |
| outlining why you are suitable for the post, work and | | | | not be amused. If it means you having to sign up for |
| education history and a section on your hobbies and | | | | another email account then do it. Also do not include |
| interests but it is important to know what not to include | | | | any jargon or humour in the CV. The person reading |
| in it. After all it is essential that your document makes a | | | | your CV has little enough time without deciphering any |
| great impression on the prospective employer. | | | | jargon, while just like the comic email address, he will |
| One of the main things likely to put a potential | | | | not appreciate your attempt at humour. |
| employer off your CV is its length. Remember, he or | | | | When writing your CV, never write anything critical |
| she is a very busy running their business, and they | | | | about any person you may have worked for or with, |
| don't want to be faced with reams and reams of | | | | or any organisation that may have employed you or at |
| paper saying how wonderful you are. Your CV should | | | | which you studied. It will send out the wrong message |
| be concise, never more than two sides of A4 paper. | | | | and lead any potential employer to consider you a |
| You can help keep it to this length by keeping such | | | | "moaner" to be avoided. |
| things as any work experience from over 10 years | | | | And finally, do not include any false or misleading |
| ago to a minimum. | | | | information in your CV, whether it is about your skills, |
| Also, when listing educational qualifications, include any | | | | work history or educational attainments. If you are |
| degree you may have gained, including the subject and | | | | called for an interview and manage to gain the position, |
| the pass gained, but do not include any qualifications | | | | those falsehoods could lead to your dismissal if you |
| that bear no relevance to the job you are applying for. | | | | are found out, as well as destroy your reputation. |