CV Preparation

To decide what to include in your CV and where, follow these principles and guidelines:

Generally, the document should contain no more than 2 pages. Sometimes, a one page summary is all that is required.

Your CV should be honest and factual.

The first page should contain enough personal details for a recruitment consultant or potential employer to contact you easily.

Choose a presentation format that allows you to headline key skills, key achievements or key attributes.

Your employment history should commence with your current or most recent job and work backwards.

Achievements should be short, bullet-pointed statements and include your role, the action you took and a comment on the result of your action.

Where information clearly demonstrates your suitability for the vacancy you're applying for, and enhances your chances of being short-listed, include this information near the beginning of the CV.

Leave out information that is irrelevant or negative.

Include details of recent training or skills development events you have attended which could be relevant.

List all your professional memberships and relevant qualifications.