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.

Remember to include your skills and any extra-curricular activities in your CV.