Here are some thoughts and tips on how to maximise your CV.

Let us keep it simple, please avoid lots of graphics, borders, etc.

Please don’t PDF your document, if you are sending it to a recruitment Agency.

Put a short summary at the beginning, use this to sell yourself.

Include any relevant qualification, a recruiter might just search a CV or database using just the qualifications needed.

Put your last job/current first, it is really frustrating starting at the other end of your career.

Look at the job you are applying for. Does your CV use the same tone and language and does it clearly demonstrate you can meet the criteria.

Keep the CV to 2-3 pages unless you are a rocket scientist.

Think about the content how can you show how good you are. Here are some examples.

I beat my sales target by 17% and brought in £400k in revenue last year

My project was delivered within 5 months and was 18% under the budget

I was promoted 3 times in 4 years

Awarded consultant of the month twice

My client retention rate was 95%

Please do proofread it, check the dates, use only 1 font, use spell check and try to get a colleague or friend to read it and critique it.

I you wish to chat through your CV, contact:

spencer@nationalskillsagency.co.uk 020 3953 1984.

The National Skills Agency is the UK’s leading recruiter whose specialism is the supply of key personnel to the Apprenticeship & Training marketplace.

Areas of specialism include:

Apprenticeship Directors / Managers

End Point Assessment

Business Development Managers 

Marketing Managers

Assessors, Coaches, Lecturers, Trainers

Careers Advisors / Employability specialists

Operations

Curriculum, Managers

Project & Programme Managers

MIS / Compliance / Data / Quality