Job Searching? Here's How

Winning Curriculum Vitae's (CVs)

Employment History/Work Experience

• Include full-time, part-time paid and voluntary work

• List in reverse chronological order

• Dates are usually given in years. Do not leave any time unaccounted for

• For each job include:
  Date - From/To
  Name of Employer
  Job Title
  Key Responsibilities / skills

• Remember the importance of transferable skills

• Quantify your capabilities, skills and achievements

• Cut the waffle and use short sentences - bullet points are useful to do this

• Avoid using jargon

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