Curriculum Vitae - Templates/Tips?

Gilbert89 · 10 Jul 2012 at 20:12

Thinking of improving my Curriculum Vitae by starting from scratch as I am currently being made redundant! So I need to get my act together and get job searching as hard as it's going to be in this day and age.

Does anyone have any examples or templates I could possibly take a look at and get a positive idea of moving forward, also would their be any tips on creating a professional looking CV which will stand out and appeal to most employers?

Many thanks to anyone willing to input and help me out here!

NotAGolf · 10 Jul 2012 at 22:48

Take a look through this thread:
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18419011

My CV can be found here. Although I'm no good with CV's and whatnot, so I wouldn't pay a massive amount of attention to it, but it's an idea at least!

Van Hellseek · 11 Jul 2012 at 00:02

There are at least 7 CV threads on OcUK. Try searching for "curriculum vitae".

Did I say 7? I meant 7'000'000...

ElliottJames · 11 Jul 2012 at 00:03

Unfortunately, you lack the skills to use the search function

InKursion · 11 Jul 2012 at 00:26

Use InDesign or some such for a better template.

grudas · 11 Jul 2012 at 03:17

tbh it doesn't have to be all "the same serious and all" my brother went mad with his included images etc and got the job first time

Steveocee · 11 Jul 2012 at 07:50

When I went for my most recent interview I learned something important.
Small font
2 Pages at most

sbi5ar · 11 Jul 2012 at 08:09

Steveocee said:
When I went for my most recent interview I learned something important.
Small font
2 Pages at most

This (unless it's for a job in academia where 3 pages is okay [the third page should only be a list of publications]). Just remember that if you are running out of space increase the page margins

DAIR · 29 Aug 2012 at 20:01

CV Rebuild

Hope OP doesnt mind.

This is the current layout of my CV

At present, my CV is made up of two pages (I'd like to keep it that way). Today a recruiter suggested I clearly display my skill-set. Now rather than just attaching it to the existing layout, I'd prefer to remove or move some areas of the doc.

I want to move the Normal Job sections to the Early Background section and reduce the Normal Job details to just one line (currently made up of one or two small paragraphs).

Feedback and further suggestions much appreciated.