The CV is one of the most important aspects to getting your foot in the door for an interview , it is your shop window to sell your skills.

You must have a well constructed and designed CV with all the relevant contact, work history and educational details clearly defined. Never over complicate, with too much detail, 2-3 sheets is all that is required!

Below we have put a few pointers together to help you along the way.

1) Put your name at the top of the CV, with your address, telephone no. and email (if you have one). This is important, as people need to be able to contact you to discuss the position and to organise interviews.

2) Write a brief paragraph about yourself detailing your work skills and best achievements. This is important as it is the most efficient and eye catching way of getting you noticed! 

3) Now start with your most recent job working backwards including, company name, job title, the dates, from and to, who you reported to, day to day duties, most important of all, your best achievements and lastly your reason for leaving.  (If this is complicated leave your reason for leaving to the interview).

4) Now list all the previous jobs with less detail, but still with job title, dates, reporting to, etc with a couple of lines of detail for each job.

5) Now your Education, still extremely important, start with the most recent again i.e University, College and then Secondary School.  Making sure you list names of educational establishments, qualifications and grades.

6) List hobbies/secondary interests.  Only put what you feel will impress i.e if you run a club, charity work, sports, etc.  These can show leadership, other skills, which may benefit an employer, which otherwise might be missed.

7) Lastly references, all you need to put down is 2 choices stating that you only want them to be contacted by firstly getting your permission.

8) If you follow the above advice, you will be in a much stronger position to obtain the interview/job that you seek.

GOOD LUCK!