Help me fix my CV please...

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I thought I'd go for a dedicated thread on what to do to increase my chances of gaining employment through my C.V. I remember some of you giving some suggestions but just wanted to get it all in one place.



Any time and help is greatly appreciated :)
 
I'd put your education section last... They'll wan't to know what skills you have over grades I would imagine
 
Start with Key skills (and, where possible, make them relevant to the specific job you are applying for)
Next put experience
Then go with education.

If any of your education is something you would class as a key skill (such as the first aiding), put it under the key skills section instead.

Lost the "CV" bit at the top. Put your name, and essential details

I'm not keen on personal statements (they all tend to be a bit generic - yours is no exception). Consider putting a short paragraph on why you are right for the job - highlight skills which match requirements, and why you want their job. Or lose it altogether.
 
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What kind of job are you going for?

I'd put the education history below the work history, and also split it between the professional qualifications (which I'm guessing the security college stuff is) and the school education.

You don't need the words Curriculum Vitae at the top in size 36 font, they already know what it is.

Put your name and contact details in the header or footer so it appears on every page.

You don't need to put your references on there, if you want to put something, you can put "references available on request" or similar, but even that isn't really needed.

Under the Key Skills section, I'd put each "skill" under a separate bullet point rather than grouping them, and lose the line spacing between the bullets. Do you have a driving licence? Could always be worth listing that as well.

Change the "Escalating calls" bullet on the last job entry to match the rest of the formatting.

Tidy up the Job title/Company/Dates for the work history, and put the job title first as it's the most important.

I'd also maybe list current role separately from the previous roles
 
Education:
Highlight how many GCSEs you have, particularly A-C
Where and when you earned them is unimportant.

Education
6 GCSEs at grades A-C including English (C), Maths (C)
4 GCSEs at grades D-F
Certificates available on request

Or whatever you have. English and Maths are generally the most important 2. If you have a C grade or better, mention it.
 
As Haggisman said, my main piece of advice is dont put "Curriculum Vitae" at the top....im sure the people that will be looking at it will know what it is without having to be told.

Fix the line spacing and inconsistant type faces also, some places it looks really bunched up and others there is a line of text larger than the rest.

Make sure you send it with a covering letter tailored to each particular job you apply for.

Other than that it looks fine to me
 
Unless I'm mistaken Vidar, you've indicated that you completed your education in 2001, but your work experience only covers 2007 to present. You might not want to leave a 6 year gap on your CV.
 
At a very quick glance

- you start with 3rd person then go 1st person in your opening statement, doesn't read well. Oh and "professional dedication to working" made me smile, lose this now.
 
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