Creating the Perfect CV

Your CV is the key marketing tool in the job search process, with a primary purpose of getting you an interview. This section takes you through how to write a CV that works for you:

• How to present your strengths and achievements
• Best practice do's and don'ts
• The content of your CV

There are two different types of CV in the main. The chronological CV and the functional CV (skills based). The chronological is the most suitable type to choose if you are aiming to obtain interviews for a job similar to previous ones.

The functional format is applied if you are looking to change direction in your career and want to emphasise achievements and skills above employment details. With this type of CV, you can even include experience you have gained outside the working environment. For instance, you may not have any committee representation experience in the office, but may have Parish council or specialist committee experience in the community.

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