CV Clinic – Getting Your CV Right

Over the past few weeks we have been dedicating resource to assist you in securing your next role. So far, we have looked at companies within your radius and also interview techniques. We also carried out mock interviews for some of you, which we hope you found helpful.
So, what’s next? CV’s of course!

This help will come in two forms;

1. We will be dedicating resource to assess your CV’s and to give you feedback on where you can improve.
2. We will also be providing you with our CV checklist.

For those who would like to use our CV service, email your CV to jared@corvinfox.co.uk and I will line up a call with you.

Below are a few points taken from the check list:

• Keep your layout simple – Choose a professional business font (i.e. Calibri) and ensure your details and career history are clearly laid out. It’s that simple! You DO NOT need to go into fancy formatting, this can make life especially painful when going through a recruiter. Whatever layout you do decide to choose, ensure that it is consistent throughout your CV.
• What are you about? – At the top, you want a brief introduction about what you can bring to the business and what you have brought/achieved at other businesses. This area should also highlight character traits i.e. hardworking, self-starter etc.
• Is it tangible? – The whole point of your CV is to show off your achievements and what you are capable of, so make sure they are tangible. As a recruiter, I want to know how much you’ve reduced waste or how drastically you’ve improved a BRC rating, not just that you’ve reduced waste or achieved BRC AA.
• Spelling and grammar – You would think this is a given,  however the amount of CV’s that we see with spelling and grammatical mistakes is incredible! Use your checker! It takes five minutes and stops people thinking you lack attention to detail!
• I don’t need to know that – By this I mean your age, your marital status, your ethnicity and your date of birth! Let’s be honest, the list could go on, but the bottom line is these details are protected by the Equality Act 2010. Your next employer can’t ask about them, so don’t include them.

There are more than just these 5 points, but they will get you started. For the full list, drop me an email and we can line up a call to get you in the strongest position for your next role!