CV templates anyone?

[joshg_7]

Has anyone got any CV templates? Need to type up a CV and theres that many different ways/templates i have no idea where to begin.

Thanks

[geraintthomas]

Has anyone got any CV templates? Need to type up a CV and theres that many different ways/templates i have no idea where to begin.

Thanks

I'll explain how I created my CV - it's been a success to date! :)

Details
Start with your details, your name, address, contact details, etc.

Skills & Achievements
After your listed details, write a section on what your key points and strengths are. Do you work well with people? Are you friendly, committed? This will be the section that sells yourself to the company you're handing it to. Tell them your personal achievements here, what you've succeeded in, and what your aims are in life. For example, if your interest was travelling, it's great to say this because it shows that you're out-going, slightly adventurous, willing to try new things.

Personal
Once that's down, start writing about your personal side. Not so much your attributes because that was listed previously, but what you like. Things that don't necessarily relate to the job, but are great to mention. Interests, hobbies, etc. This could be a great opportunity to link some personal interests into what you're applying to. For example, I applied for a visual effects artist, and in my personal section I mentioned that I liked films, but worded it in such a way that they could see that my film interests would help me in film visual effects.

Work Experience
After this, start writing about your work experiences. Work Experience at school, past jobs, and what they taught you. I mean, I worked in a supermarket before landing a job as a Visual Effects artist, but I basically said that the supermarket job (however crap it was) enabled me to mix with people, work with money, and work well under pressure.

Qualifications
Once you've talked about those three categories, start listing your qualifications, and mention your past employment status again but as a list form.

References
References will be needed at the end, so ask a past employer or someone alike that will allow you to put them down as one.

Don't forget to put a thank you at the end.

Some key options to note:

- Don't be too cocky. It's great to have pride in your achievements or skills, but you can push it too far.
- Try not to use exclamation marks much. You're not trying to shout.
- Elaborate on simple skills. For example, I wouldn't just write "I'm friendly". Try and explain this a little more, so write phrases such as "Well mannered, approachable".

Hope this has been a help! Best of luck buddy :)

[geraintthomas]

Oh, and don't forget to write a Cover Letter to the company you're applying with! (Forgot to add that o.o)

[joshg_7]

cheers mate

[adam111]

Isn't Google great?! (http://lmgtfy.com/?q=cv+tips)

[Moke]

Isn't Google great?! (http://lmgtfy.com/?q=cv+tips)

+1 :oops:

[Cornish_Mafia]

Was also taught that you should try and keep the CV to one side of A4, if you find this IMPOSSIBLE then at least have it on one sheet (doublesided).

But my layout for mine is pretty similar to how geraintthomas does his