CVs

An impressive CV will help you get an interview you want - the first step to getting your ideal job. It's absolutely vital that you spend a while working out how to compile a good CV and making sure it's well written and clear.

You can find lots of advice about writing CVs online to compliment these basic pointers about how your CV should be:
• Relevant and concise with no superfluous information.
• Complete - i.e. you should leave no unexplained gaps in your employment history.
• Clear - don't try to use a confusingly fancy layout, font or colours.
• Up to date.
• Written in good English.
• Organised into logical sections.
• Truthful.

There are lots of companies offering CV writing services that you can pay for, but it's best to have a go yourself before handing over the cash.

Once you've got a basic CV worked out, you can alter it a bit with each application to suit the job you are going for. Make the most of any relevant experience you have - and remember, the things that stand out on your CV are usually the things you will be asked about in a job interview.