Tips for writing a great resume or CV

"The personal statement is both highly underrated and highly underused so it's a great thing to get right and include on your CV. The point made here is spot on because we spend seconds reading a CV and that's not laziness, it's a necessity - we know what we are looking for and get hundreds every week. So including a short, sharp personal statement that neatly explains why your experience is relevant to the job you're applying to is a brilliant idea!"

BY: Tom Webb-Skinner

An unorganized CV can leave a really bad impression on your prospective employer. Always make sure your academic record and achievements are sorted by year and are in that order on the CV.

When interviewers are browsing through your resume they won't have time to read long stories about you. They will be skimming through all the information and you can help them by keeping it short.

Just list stats and facts and avoid rosy descriptions of your achievements. No one like exaggeration and it will only leave a bad impression on people who read your CV.