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A Curriculum Vitae (CV) is a personal advertisement that you present to your prospective employer. It is essentially a summary of your training, experience and skills used to communicate that YOU are the most interesting, unique, impressive and qualified person for the job. Get your foot in the door and maximize your chances of finding the job you love!

How to write a winning CV - 10 top tips!

Try to stay away from writing Curriculum Vitae at the top of the page; it is obvious to employers what the document is.

When listing your previous work experience, always list your most recent role first. Employers are interested in what you are doing now.

Keep your information relevant to the job you are applying for. If the information they need is not immediately apparent, they will not look for it.

Provide up to date contact details and ensure you have a professional voice mail message recording. Don't risk missing that important call.

Leave an appropriate email address for contact. E.g.sexylegs@tpg.com is NOT appropriate or professional.

Make sure that there are no spelling, grammatical or formatting errors - get as many people as you can find to proof-read your CV.

Layout and design should be legible, consistent and easy to follow, with good clear headings, large easy-to-read type face-such as Times New Roman, Courier or Arial.

Keep it as short as you can - preferably to two sheets of A4 paper (make sure the paper is good quality). Do not waste an entire cover page to introduce your name.

References? - Only include them if you're asked.

Do not include a photo.

"Don't forget to do a covering letter, and personalise it!!"

Writing a CV can be a very difficult process. However, as it is integral to the recruitment process, it is vital to get it right. If you're unsure or need help in writing a CV, contact a Drake consultant today.

What have you got to lose? Only that perfect job.

For further inquiries contact Lyndal Hollibone:

Tel: 13 14 48
Email: lhollibone@au.drakeintl.com