B1: Constructing a CV

 Constructing a CV

CV's (or curriculum vitae) according to the Reed website is a "writen overview of skills, education and work experience". Most commonly, used by hopeful employees to send to prospective employers. It is a good indicator to employers on who you are as a person and whether you will be a good addition to the company / organisation. 

Also on this website, there are tips on how to ensure your CV is "clear, concise and easy to read". These include:

• Being logical
• Keeping it brief
• Making sure spelling and grammar is correct
• Selecting a professional font
• Using a template
• Using headings and bullet points appropriate

It is extremely important to do research into CV's before creating your own. If CV's are constructed with no knowledge on how to write it or what to include, this may be inferred by employers as very unprofessional.

Here is an example CV, including all the crucial information needed. 

The key parts of this CV which I believe would be effective to include in my own are work experience, education, skills and contact information.

There are many resources I have found to aid in my own CV developing. The StandOut CV website outlines what to include in CV's and exactly how to write this information. For example, name and contact details should always be near the top of CV's, as this is where they are easiest found, especially using bold text. This includes information like your name, professional email address, telephone number, area/location and LinkedIn (optional).