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UK CV tips
The content of your CV is very important in gaining you a job, whilst our consultants will advise any possible improvements that you can make, you should follow these guidelines
- Limit the CV 2-3 Pages, regardless of the length and quality of your experience
- Include dates and relevant job titles for all previous employment
- Include details of employers business (turnover, nature of business)
- Include levels of Languages and Software experience gained
- Use bullet points to summarise your work
- A photograph is not necessary in the UK.
Some "Dos and Don'ts" for CVs
Do:
If you are emailing the CV make sure:
- It is in MS word format (ie .doc or .rtf)
- Remove all passwords
- Remove all graphics (i.e. company logos or photographs)
- Keep the length of your CV to a minimum - two pages is ideal regardless of your background
- Include work references - they can be a valuable marketing tool when comparing your CV with one which is similar
- List responsibilities then any achievements for each role you've had. Resist the temptation to summarise your responsibilities
- List work experience in reverse chronological order with specific dates
- Highlight any special projects or unusual work you might have done
- Use white paper with a clear conventional font.
Do not:
- Lie! Whether it's your accountancy knowledge or software experience it will become apparent sooner or later that you're not the person you say you are and the consequences are just not worth it
- Use folders, binders or any other document holders agencies will only ever want your CV on paper, so anything else will be a waste of your time
- State your opinions, only state FACTS
- Try and be funny - the majority of our clients are accountants not comedians
- Use multicoloured paper or photographs, no matter how beautiful you are
- Use accountancy, software or industry jargon - always assume that the reader of your CV knows nothing about your specialisations.
CV template
The Marks Sattin CV template can be downloaded as a word document and used as a starting point for your CV. |
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