What Not to Include in A CVAndrew White

CV

• A CV (Cubiculum Vitae) is a document in which you would present to an employer in order to detail your qualifications and experience that would qualify you for a position.

• Who needs a CV?

• From school leavers to university graduates leaving the lap of luxury in your student accommodation in London – pretty much everyone!

Personal Info

• There is certain information that you may not want to include, and likewise, information that you should include!

• For example, detailing that you are tall WILL NOT matter for a job as an accountant, but may be more relevant if you were applying to be a basketball player… You get the idea.

• Keep personal information relevant; make sure that it is applicable to the position being applied for.

Gaps in Employment

• Gaps are a big no no, but of course, there are legitimate reasons too. Possibly you went traveling, or maybe illness was a factor - or even raising your children!

• So Legitimate gaps that can be fully justified are ok, but remember to take the positive experiences that you learned from your gap, don’t just say that you had done nothing.

Personal Statement

• Your personal profile needs to sell you, don’t go over the top, but again don’t be too modest either. The trick is to be honest here, be honest with yourself about your skills and talents – remember that it easy to spot a fraud!

Personal Statement

• Your personal profile needs to sell you, don’t go over the top, but again don’t be too modest either. The trick is to be honest here, be honest with yourself about your skills and talents – remember that it easy to spot a fraud!