Hi all,

I am currently trying to redo my CV as i feel it is in need of attention.

My question is, do anybody have a CV template i could look at?

or

Does anyone know any good websites to look at for help?

Cheers in advance

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Fail to prepare...Prepare to fail!

Adam

Hi Adam,

There is no one way to do a CV.

Have you tried googling? There are plenty of online resources with helpful advice and guidance.

Rhys

You could use Word which, depending on versions, has several inbuilt templates - File - New - Templates - select 'other' tab and CV's are called resumes.

Cheers... that is great advice

Thanks,
Adam

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Fail to prepare...Prepare to fail!

Adam

Microsoft Publisher also have templates for resume. Kindly try it out.
Cheers,

Here is a quick example of what you can simply download for free (in this case it is a pdf version):

http://www.dayjob.com/download...gineer_CV_template.pdf

Good information.
Thanks

My advice would be to try and make your CV stand out even a simple line dividing the header of the CV from the text. i would also put your name and contact details on every page it doesn't have to be in your face just present.

I see many CVs crossing my desk all the time. My advice would be keep it clear and simple and make sure that the top half of the front page tells exactly what you can do now and evidence of the fact that you're doing it.

So if you've just graduated, your degree, grade, and specialist subjects / projects (and significant work experience if you have any).

If you're in employment, your current job and (briefly) what it actually involves.

After that comes all the supporting evidence which, if you're really lucky, might get read.

Beyond that, in my experience the 'cleverer' the design, the harder it is to find your way around; so keep it simple and neat. Professional engineering documents are simple, unfussy, neat and clear, that's the image you want to present (unless you're after a job in graphic design, advice there would be quite different). Just a thought: don't use colour, at some point it will get photocopied in black and white and colour usually looks naff when it's shades of grey!

Finally, once your CV is neat and readable spend your time cultivating contacts rather than prettifying it - the only way you can really get your CV to stand out is by someone you know handing it to the recruiting manager personally.

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Andy Millar CEng MIET MCMI

http://www.linkedin.com/in/millarandy

I'm also using the same format. MS Word is very helpful. Make your CV concise and specific. Don't put any information which is not needed with regards to the position you are applying to.

Best of Luck!

I would disagree with that slightly. It is very common to apply for one job but be offered another. It has happened to me several times, and I have done it with applicants several times (very succesfully!). Yes, you need to show that your CV is relevent to the role being advertised, but if you mention other skills and experience there is at least some chance that you're widening your opportunities with that company.

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Andy Millar CEng MIET MCMI

http://www.linkedin.com/in/millarandy

My advice would be to do something different to make you stand out from the crowd. It can be a bit of a gamble with some jobs/positions but with the amount of competition for most jobs I would say it is essential to be a bit more memorable. I particularly like this one Link removed/gallery/Resume-2009/342356 - while I know this is a graphic designers CV the idea is still the same. Be distinctive and memorable.

Good luck getting the job

well,, giving a god first impression will give you a better chance of getting hired. Do things in a way as if it'll be your last chance to do something, with that you'll be driven to do the best that you could