CV Checklist - What to include on your resume

What to include on your CV

For a standard curriculum vitae (CV), add the following:

1. Your name at the top

   Under your name - your physical address, your telephone numbers, your email address (s), your LinkedIn address

2. Your skills and experience

   Include achievements relevant to the role you are applying for

   Include evidence of the competencies (skills) relevant to the role

3. Your qualifications

   Include training courses and interests if relevant to the role

   Put your most recent qualifications first

4. Use a simple format

   2 pages (up to 4 for an academic CV)

   Use an easily readable font

   Start with the most relevant experience first

5. Accurate information

   No lies!

   Check spelling and grammar

   Check dates are accurate

6. Relevant Information

   Always tailor the CV to the job you are applying for

   Use keywords from the job specification in case a database is used and your CV will not be found without the keywords, such as

   the job title

I am Diana Dawson, Founder of Working Career. As an Executive and Career Coach, I have worked with organisations and individuals to be more resilient and happy at work.

I am an Accredited Master Coach with the Association for Coaching and a Coaching Psychologist with nearly 20 years of experience in the field. I have worked with people from different sectors and backgrounds to cope and flourish at work.

Find out more about me here

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