WHAT TO INCLUDE

• Relevant personal information. For example contact details such as address, email address and telephone numbers.
• Details of your tertiary education history. Specify the degree or type of certificate obtained, and the conferring institution.
• A summary of your key skills.
• A career summary, highlighting the important points of your career. Present this in an easy to read format such as point form.
• A detailed employment history covering the last 5 positions you've held. This should include role title, employer, industry, duration and responsibilities for each position.

TIPS

• Make your CV concise. Consultants and employers will often have to review a large number of CVs. Your CV needs to convey information efficiently. Try to limit it to approximately four pages.
• Keep the layout of the CV simple. Whilst elaborate formatting and graphics enhance the appearance of your CV, their over-use often has a detrimental effect. Consultants and employers will often copy and paste specific details from your CV into their own documentation. Intricate formatting and graphics can often make this difficult.
• Appendices such as published papers and written references should not be attached to your CV. They may however be presented at the interview.