Make sure an employer can reach you using the details provided
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..
Address the employers needs and talk in their language
Use your LinkedIn profile to provide more comprehensive information and add the link – this is a great way to keep you CV concise
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)
Provide evidence to back up your soft skills - evidence can take many forms - figures, statistics, name drop, team sizes, project values etc..
Use action verbs to clarify your contribution and enhance your credibility e.g. established, automated, supervised, analysed, created, delivered, simplified, advised etc..
Your CV will be scrutinised at interview, with most employers valuing honesty as a core behaviour – always be honest
Use an interests/accomplishments section to demonstrate mobility, commitment to learning/continuous improvement, personality (a conversation starter) etc..
