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20 Top Tips

Top TipsHow to Write a Successful CV

  1. What is your Unique Selling Point (USP)?
  2. Think always of the person reading your CV
  3. Readable typeface (Arial, Times, Verdana or Courier)
  4. Lay it out in easy to read format and insert your own page breaks
  5. Include your interests
  6. Keep it up to date and on your P.C. Particularly the ‘properties’
  7. Use Bullet Points where appropriate
  8. Include plenty of white space
  9. Show it to your referees
  10. Use positive, action words (see our CV Action Words pdf on our website)
  11. Print on a good quality paper (90 gsm+) using a laser or inkjet printer
  12. No larger than 12 point font
  13. If submitting by email ideally submit as a pdf (Adobe file)
  14. Number the pages
  15. Try Resume Wizard in MS Word
  16. Say what you achieved, not just what you did
  17. Stress the positive side of what you’ve done
  18. Use plain English, not clever words
  19. Update and tailor it for each new application
  20. Don’t just list your audits: close the loop and tell us what was achieved