1: Oh no. The CV. The Curriculum Vitae.

6: It’s even written in Latin, could it BE any more boring?

9: Relax, we’re here to help.

11: Your CV is not just supposed to get you the job, it’s supposed to get you an interview.

16: Think of it as an advert, for you.

17: Be interesting, be different, be ‘right’ for that particular job and organisation.

23: Tip number one.

24: Okay first things first. It’s not just about you,

27: it’s about how well you fit the job.

30: Names and addresses and phone numbers and emails - all that stuff matters

34: I mean, how else are they going to get in touch when you blow their socks off?

38: But a great personal statement is what will catch a potential employer’s eye.

42: Do they want to sit and talk to you?

44: Will you be interesting?

45: Will you fit in?

47: Applying to work in an engineering firm?

49: Your weekends renovating classic cars might be interesting.

53: Looking to work in a gym?

54: Might be worth mentioning your focus and dedication for that marathon you did.

58: Don’t be shy. Sell yourself.

61: Tip number two.

62: Get your employment and education in order.

65: Starting with the present day...

67: ...where have you worked, how long were you there, and what skills did you gain?

71: Then, where did you go to university, college, school?

74: If you don’t have any work experience yet, start here.

77: What years were you there and what grades did you get in which subjects?

81: And don’t worry too much about the early stuff.

83: Remember, the employer has already fallen for you in the personal statement,

86: this stuff is like having a well-stamped passport.

89: And, it’s a chance to show off a few more achievements and skills.

92: Tip number three.

94: The things employers didn’t know they didn’t know.

96: Professional qualifications and skills that are slightly outside of the job

100: could make you a ‘go to’ person in any organisation.

104: HTML Coder, qualified first aider, CAD drawer, basic accountancy qualifications,

109: anything you have up your sleeve that might make you stand out.

112: Your 25m swimming badge might be stretching it.

115: Remember hobbies and interests.

117: This is where employers may look for little connections or things to talk about at an interview.

122: Don’t forget to mention that you love hang-gliding,

124: or that you rack up 10,000 fitbits every night walking the dog.

128: Tip number four.

129: Check, check and double-check.

132: References should always be ‘available on request’ unless you have a seriously cracking name to drop.

137: CVs should never be more that two pages long with no crazy fonts or colour or images

143: - unless you’re applying to be a graphic designer.

145: And check the spelling, don’t let spellchecker do it.

148: US spellings can catch out a spellchecker, as can mistyped words…

153: ...that just happen to be other words.

155: You don’t have to be able to spell, you just have to be smart enough to check.

159: And, after all this hard work, don’t forget to apply on Monster.co.uk. Siguiente