Preparing Your CV

A good CV will open many doors

There are no magic formulas with CV writing — resist the temptation to copy your mate's CV just because he landed a plum job. Its been said before but a blank piece of paper and some serious soul-searching is the name of the game. Think laterally.

Your CV is your sales document providing examples of your work and matching your credentials to the requirements of the client. It is the means by which you initially market yourself to companies you are keen to pursue a career with. While it is important to make your CV appropriate to the kind of job that you are looking for, you must be honest about your commercial experience and qualifications. IT is one of the few areas where you will be quite certain to get caught out if you are economical with the truth.

To get the position that your skills portfolio merits it is vital that you convey all the right messages to prospective employers.

• Contractors & Permanents — People will be most interested in the most recent work you've done. Provide a summary of the work, your role, your contributions and the outcomes.
• Senior Executives — It's the results you've achieved that matter most.
• Graduates — you may not have ten years experience in your chosen field but you probably will have done something that has built up the kind of skills that are required for the position. For example, gap year, running student societies. Try to keep it recent — talking about what you did at junior school may raise some doubts in employers minds.

Finding the Right Position
Things to keep in mind when looking for your next position
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Interview Techniques
Use these tips to make sure your next interview is successful
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