Resume Advice

What to put in your CV

Contact Details

• Name, mobile number and email address.

Nationality

• Nation of origin (and visa status is applicable.)

Introduction

• A good example is "8 years experience in Project Management and Business Analysis within Finance and Telecommunications, backed by a 1st class degree and MSc."
• Avoid clichés. Avoid ambiguous statements like “I’m a flexible, hardworking person." Nobody is going to put: “I’m difficult and don’t work very hard"!

Previous Employment

• Reverse chronological order.
• Company names and all start and leaving dates (month/year.)
• Do not leave employment gaps.
• Highlight key responsibilities using active verbs: managed, delivered, developed.
• Avoid simple phrases such as "I worked in C++/UNIX". Expand these phrases to "Developed network management suite in C++ on Solaris and Linux platforms in parallel." The more relevant, concise information you can offer, the better.
• Bullet points can be used for clarity in structure.
• Include industry-specific 'buzzwords', but you should highlight how you applied these.
• Include your achievements, e.g. mentored/managed staff, cost and length of projects etc.

Qualifications

• Reverse Chronological Order.
• Include qualification achieved and degree classifications.
• A-level grades are optional.

Hobbies and Interests

• Highlight only those areas in which you have a particular interest or skill.
• If you investigate technology in your own time, include this. The majority of our clients are looking for developers who see coding as more than just a job!<br>

References

• Optional on the document.
• Ideally provide two relevant work references that can substantiate your technical and work experience.