Creating a Great CV
Top tips on improving your CV!
Keep it to less than two pages of A4 (but make sure to fill the pages used - so either one full page, or two full pages). One page is preferred.
Include your contact details:
Email address
Phone number
Optional:
Home address
LinkedIn username (make sure it is customised to be something short)
Make sure to include the following categories:
Education
In reverse chronological order (most recent first).
Give predicted A Level (or equivalent) grades, list each subject and the associated grade.
Give a summary of GCSE (or equivalent) grades, eg. "5A*s, 4As, 2Bs including English (B) & Maths (A)".
Experience
Also in reverse chronological order.
Structure with bullet points - a maximum of 2 or 3.
Show off your skills with some practical context.
Discuss the impact of your work.
Skills
Technical skills.
'Soft' skills.
Languages that you can speak.
Any relevant projects that you may have worked on
Could also include extra-curricular activities where you've made something.
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