WELCOME  Designed by Hayface Best Practice for Any CV A CV is a sales document. No question. Before you send a CV to a prospective  employer get a few independent (i.e. not close friends/family) business people to look  over your CV. Even better if that person has a track record of interviewing and  recruiting. Avoiding spelling mistakes is a given: Suggested Layout 1. Personal Details – name, current address, e-mail and mobile number at top of the page. Ensure you have a personalized greeting message on your mobile so anyone calling can be sure they’ve got your phone. Equally, only provide a  home or work number if you are certain the right image is conveyed if you do  not pick the phone up (kids at home, barking dogs in the background etc.). Age discrimination regulations means you are not required to provide your date of  birth. 2. Profile Statement – the ‘elevator pitch’ in writing if you like – a short statement that captures the essence of you as an employee. What you are, your particular strengths / uniqueness as a candidate and what you have to offer that sets you apart from others applying.  Short, concise and impactful is the guide. Here is an example ‘a commercially astute management accountant with 15 years  experience in the financial services industry with a proud track record of  delivering bottom line returns to senior management and shareholders’. 3. Career History – start with your most recent job and work backwards (hence  the term chronological CV). Limit to past ten years as chances are what was  learnt more than 10 years ago will no longer be relevant. Focus has to be on  your skills/competencies and achievements. Key question to ask yourself “why  have been 2 or 3 really proud moments in my career to date?” 4. Qualifications and Education – start with the most recent first and keep in  mind the relevance of those qualifications/training courses in relation to the job  you are applying for. Employers will place great importance on minimum  criteria’s for certain jobs so avoid this at your peril. 5. Continuing Professional Development – Employers will want to see a track  record of continuous personal development to ensure you are sharp on current industry practices and latest thinking. Again, keep very relevant to the job you  are applying for. Add any professional memberships you may hold. 6. Personal Interests – if you feel you have personal interests that add weight to your employability (i.e. school governor role, council representative etc.) and  demonstrate skills then include. Avoid the novelty factor. Always ask yourself the question “So what?” for everything you include on a CV – what  is the key message you are trying to relay to the future employer – if you can’t answer  that question, leave the information out as it is not relevant. Please visit our Contact page and we would be delighted to receive your questions from you and further support your career if you cannot find what you are looking for. We can happily send through best practice example CVs. Achieve Your True Potential