Application Tips

Shape your CV

Here are a few tips to craft a competitive CV:

1. There is no such thing as a perfect CV
2. Make sure an employer can reach you using the details provided 
3. The person reading your CV has never met you - your CV is a reflection of you e.g. concise, organised, articulate, attention to detail etc..
4. Address the employers needs and talk in their language
5. Use your LinkedIn profile to provide more comprehensive information and add the link – this is a great way to keep you CV concise 
6. Employers don’t need a full copy of your academic record, just a summary of the relevant bits, listed in order if relevance (most recent / highest first)
7. Provide evidence to back up your soft skills - evidence can take many forms - figures, statistics, name drop, team sizes, project values, LinkedIn recommendations etc..
8. Use action verbs to clarify your contribution and enhance your credibility e.g. established, automated, supervised, analysed, created, delivered, simplified, advised etc..
9. Your CV will be scrutinised at interview, with most employers valuing honesty as a core behaviour – always be honest 
10. Use an interests / accomplishments section to demonstrate mobility, commitment to learning/continuous improvement, personality (a conversation starter) etc..