Presenting your CV

• Specific skills you have to offer the employer
• The experience you have in the specific field
• The appropriate personal qualities for the role
• An understanding of the job requirements

A CV is a reflection of you, so the presentation must be professional and well laid out.

• Choose a clear, professional typeface to ensure that your CV can be easily read (e.g. Arial, Helvetica, Times New Roman)
• Avoid typos or spelling mistakes, not only by spell checking but by proof reading your own CV, or perhaps asking someone else to proof read it
• Organise your document into clear headings (work experience, education) so that these can easily be scanned
• Order your experience and education into reverse chronological order to highlight your most recent experience