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Contents Page



Introduction

16 Key Principles

  1. Don’t write CV at the top, use your name instead

  2. Outline your experience in an appropriate order

  3. Be strategic about your personal details

  4. Write your Personal Profile in the third person

  5. Ensure the Profile sells you in the best possible light

  6. Only include appropriate Key Skills & Achievements

  7. Don’t under sell your relevant experience

  8. Use a clear format for your Employment History section

  9. Highlight your responsibilities using the present tense

  10. Stick to single line bullet points with no full stops

  11. Only include appropriate History


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