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• Put yourself in the place of the reader and think about what they will want to see
• Use a plain format; avoid italics, block capital letters, pictures, symbols and tables
• Don't leave gaps
• Try to keep to two pages, three at most - make the cv relevant to your level of experience
• Put your name, address and contact details at the top
• Show education details - most recent first
• Use bullet points as opposed to paragraphs
• Keep it to facts: don't be tempted show opinions
• Show company, job title and starting/finishing dates including months
• Show your last/current job first
• Indicate what your company does
• Differentiate between your responsibilities and achievements for each role; achievements should be specific and measurable
• Show any career promotions against the relevant role
• Show any training courses at the end of the cv - after listing your jobs
• Do include your interests at the end but be honest; you may be asked to discuss them
• Check for spelling and grammar
• Don't be tempted to put any extra achievements on a separate email or letter