How to make a CV

Why We Need a CV

A CV is your first chance to promote yourself. A good CV might get you a job interview.
You usually need a CV to apply for a job or to give to an employer you’d like to work for.

Tips for writing a good CV

Employers get lots of CVs to look at and have to decide quickly who they're going to interview.
It’s good to make your CV clear and easy to read.

When you write your CV, remember to:

Use a clear font like Arial, Times New Roman or Calibri in size 11 or bigger
Always use the same style throughout
Use headings and bullet points to make it easier to read
Be clear and to the point
Get someone else to read it to double check your spelling and grammar

Update an existing CV

If you already have a CV, it’s important to make sure it’s up to date.

When updating your CV, you should remember to:

tailor your CV to the job you’re applying for
include any new achievements, experiences, or skills you have gainedt
read each section of your CV to check it includes the information it should
remove outdated information
check your contact details are correct

Sections for your CV

Your CV should include a section for your contact details, an introduction,
your education history, your work history and references.

Contact details

You need to let employers know how to contact you if they want to offer you an interview.

You should include your name, phone number, email address and a link to your work network profile, if you have one, such as Linkedin

You should not include your age, your date of birth, whether you're married or your nationality.

Introduction

This is a few short lines that sum up who you are and what you hope to do. It should go just under your name and contact details.

Make your introduction sound like you're the right person for the job.

Education history

You can add this after the introduction if you’re early in your career or do not have much work experience.

If you have a lot of work experience, you might want to change the order and show off your work history and experience first.

Whatever order you choose, you’ll need to include the:

name of your qualifications
name of the school,college or university where you studied
dates you attended

Short work history

If you’re applying for your first job, you can focus on skills you’ve learned through projects, work experience or volunteering.

You can also include your interests and hobbies that show some of the skills you have. For example, if you're a captain of a sports team, this demonstrates leadership and organisation skills.

Work history

You should include details of any work placements, volunteering and paid jobs you’ve had. List the most recent experience first.

You should include:

the employer name
the job title
the dates you worked there
what you did (2 to 3 lines)

References

You might want to include a section about references if there is someone who has agreed to give you one. This could be your current or previous employer, a teacher or someone respected in your community.

However you should not put someone else's contact details on your CV. Instead, you can say that 'references are available on request'.

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Guidance for Making a Professional CV