Tip #4: Include your interests
A Programme Director recently told me that people’s interests are the first thing that he looks at when reviewing a CV. To be honest, this is often my first point of a call too and is something that is often ignored by contractors. Your potential new employer is likely to be spending 35-50 hours a week with you so knowing what you do in your spare time is not unreasonable. Again, this is something that should be kept simple but is definitely something to think about. I have seen some weird and wonderful hobbies over the years so if you indulge in a spot of UFO spotting in your spare time you might want to play it down but otherwise a couple of lines on what you do outside of work can really make an application stand out (in a good way)!
Tip #5: Check your spelling, grammar and presentation
This may seem obvious, but it’s amazing how many people fail to run a spell check on a CV or do a basic check on their grammar. I have had numerous Managers tell me over the years that they have put CV’s in the bin because they have become annoyed by basic mistakes. I always make sure that I spell check peoples CV’s thoroughly before sending them out to a client and read through what they have written.
Tip #6: Always tell the truth!
As a last point, whilst it is good to sell your self and sometimes tailor CV’s to draw out certain experiences, it’s always best to tell the truth! I have had a few instances over the years when something on the CV hasn’t been true and this almost always comes out in the end…
Let me know if you have any other tips I’ve missed…
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