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Entry Level: Chronological Format

1. Instructions	2. Personal Details	3. Personal Profile	4. Key Skills
5. Employment	6. Education and Training	7. Interests/ Hobbies	8. References

1. Instructions

The various sections of the CV are shown in the bar above.
Clicking on a link takes you to the relevant section in the main window, where you will find an explanation of what that section is about.
You can then create that section of your CV by entering appropriate information about yourself in the space provided.
In some sections examples are provided to help you understand what is needed and you can cut and paste relevant ones into your CV.

You can work on the sections of your CV in any order.
When you have finished, click on the BUILD CV link and your full CV will be produced and displayed.
You should then save the completed CV into a wordprocessor to enable you to recall it and change it whenever you want to. Help on how to do this is provided.


1. Instructions	2. Personal Details	3. Personal Profile	4. Key Skills
5. Employment	6. Education and Training	7. Interests/ Hobbies	8. References

2. Personal Details

Name
Street, No
Post Code
Town
Phone
Daytime Phone (if applicable)
Mobile Phone (if applicable)
Email (if applicable)
Date of Birth (optional)

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1. Instructions	2. Personal Details	3. Personal Profile	4. Key Skills
5. Employment	6. Education and Training	7. Interests/ Hobbies	8. References

3. Personal Profile

You should write a short statement about yourself, describing your skills and experience.
This should grab the attention of the reader and make them want to know more.

Example

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5. Employment	6. Education and Training	7. Interests/ Hobbies	8. References

4. Key Skills

It's best to put these in a bulleted list of four or five short (i.e. less than one line) phrases about your key strengths.

Example

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5. Employment	6. Education and Training	7. Interests/ Hobbies	8. References

5. Employment

Start with your most recent job and work backwards. Show dates (years only), name and location of company and job title.

Give a brief description of your main duties. Use phrases rather than full sentences. Emphasise achievements rather than responsibilities.

Do not include reasons for leaving or salary details. If this is your first job, you can leave this section blank.

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5. Employment	6. Education and Training	7. Interests/ Hobbies	8. References

6. Education and Training

Start with your secondary school and work forward.
You should show:

dates (years only), name and location of school/college/university
exams passed (e.g. O/A levels). List the subjects
degree or diploma. Give a short statement about the subjects studied and/or specialisms
any other training you have undertaken

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5. Employment	6. Education and Training	7. Interests/ Hobbies	8. References

7. Interests/ Hobbies

Write these in note form. They should indicate that you are a well-balanced person.

Try and include things which will enhance your CV, such as any positions of responsibility or activities that you are involved in organising.

Potential employers often ask questions at interview about interests, so make sure you can talk about what you claim to have an interest in!

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5. Employment	6. Education and Training	7. Interests/ Hobbies	8. References

8. References (optional)

Two names and addresses should appear under this heading:

your last employer or college (to vouch for your competence)
a friend, not a relative (to vouch for your character)

Make sure that your referees know you are jobhunting and ask their permission before giving their details.

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1. Instructions	2. Personal Details	3. Personal Profile	4. Key Skills
5. Employment	6. Education and Training	7. Interests/ Hobbies	8. References

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