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 The majority of CV's are only scanned in a matter of seconds by employers, in many contexts,a CV is short, and therefore contains only experience directly relevent to a particular position. Many CV's contain precise keywords that employers are looking for, displayed in a flattering manner so it stands out from the rest!
 
10 Tips on how to make your CV stand out.....
 
1) Make Sure your CV is no more than 2 pages long
  • It should be a punchy and relevant overview
  • You can expand on your experiences during your interview
2) Order of Information
  • Always most recent first through to least recent
3) Be specific about you're A-level grades and degree classification
  • Employers want to see them and will assume they are poor if you haven't specified details
4) Talk about your work experience (paid and otherwise)
  • Use bullet points to show the relevant parts of your job
  • give evidence of your achievements and any leadership skills you have shown, these are factors employers are looking for
5) Add anything that shows you to be above the norm
  • Involvement in Bright Futures
  • Sporting and extra-curricular activities
  • Gap year travels
  • Especially committee/president/captain positions
6) If you chose to write a personal summary...
  • Make sure you use power words, but try to avoid unecessary jargon
7) Make you CV relevant for EVERY role you apply for
  • If this means you write several versions - do it!
  • Theres no point in applying for a sales job if your CV is geared towards a role in finance
8) Think about the layout of your CV
  • Draw the eye to the relevant parts, and make sure it doesnt look confused
  • Clarity and simplicity will make the employers' job easier, and show you as well organised
9) Consider using different colours
  • Fluorescent colours may be too extreme and lots of colour risks it looking like a 3 year old got hold of it on route but delicate colouring will automatically attract the eye in a pile of black and white
10) Don't forget your contact details
  • Nothing is more frustrating than someone who doesn't put their phone number on their CV
  • You are not doing yourself any favours by making yourself difficult to get hold of 
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