General tips on CV writing

• Your CV should be 2 sides of A4 - no more.
• Print it on good quality, white paper.
• Use bullet points and highlighting.
• Target it to a specific occupational area.
• Make it interesting to read and attractive to look at.
• Base your CV on your skills and try to match them to the skills required by the employer.
• Don't leave any time unaccounted for.
• Allocate space on your CV according to the relevance of information to the employer.
• Your CV should reflect your personality.
• Always accompany it with a covering letter.
• Have it checked over by your Careers Adviser.