What is a CV?

It is your opportunity to promote yourself to potential employers and work experience providers. 

Here at The Key, we can help you put together a CV that showcases your strengths, experience and ambitions. 

What do I include on my CV?

A CV should be a clear, uncluttered, easy to read and concise (no more than 2 sides of A4) document that summarises your employment history, skills, abilities and achievements. It should look professional and include relevant information only.

      It includes key information such as:

• personal details – name, address, contact phone number and email address.
• personal statement/career objective – a short paragraph detailing who you are, the skills, qualities and experiences you can offer the employer and your career aspirations.
• employment and work/voluntary work experience history
• education, qualifications and training
• key skills/areas of expertise
• hobbies/interests

In today’s challenging job market, there is no such thing as one CV fits all ! It’s a working document that needs to be tailored according to different jobs, training and/or work experience opportunities. It will also change over time.

We can assist in tailoring your CV according to your current situation.

Once you have a basic CV, it can be adapted as needed for different job roles. Remember, the difference between a bad and good CV could be the deciding factor between landing that job interview or not !

If you want help with your CV, creating one or updating an existing one, please contact THE KEY on the form below