CV Layout - What do you use?

Prophet · 13 Feb 2013 at 11:55

I need to rewrite my CV as I'm getting mixed feedback about the layout of the one I currently use.

I would like one which is suited to IT contracting but interested to see what people are using in general.

What style are you using and are you getting positive feedback etc?

Prophet · 13 Feb 2013 at 14:58

Morba said:
Post your CV for us to have a look at

I've re-re-tweaked it but I'm still not happy. I think I need to condense my skills and experience although I've gone through it so many times it's just a bunch of words at the moment!

https://www.dropbox.com/s/kb4641w8e9rmzmv/CV1.png
https://www.dropbox.com/s/6j57dkt6p3p8ylf/CV2.png

Appreciate any help/advice/giveusajob etc

Prophet · 13 Feb 2013 at 16:06

Sash said:
I only really put the last 5 years of employment/3 jobs on my CV, with one line saying previous experience available on request, adding all the experience on your CV just turns it into a bunch of words that employers may not want to have to read. Thats just my personal thoughts though, those with recruitment powers in their company may see it differently.

I do agree with you on this. I didn't want to list everything but the feedback I had previously from agents etc said they wanted everything.

Prophet · 15 Feb 2013 at 11:46

Morba said:
That's not too bad tbh. Some agencies want your whole working history, some are happy with anything that is recent and relevant.

Thanks

I guess there's no right answer with these as it's down to opinion of whoever reads it.