Originally Posted by
R0bertb00th
I work in recruitment and look at cvs all day long, you almost neee to tailor your cv to the job you are applying for and a good cover note goes along way, main points are name, address and contact details you'll be surprised how many I get that don't have contact details. Keep it to two pages and after a short profile saying how great you are etc.... list your roles in chronological order, list basic duties and responsibilities and bullet point achievements or why your good e.g (if your in sales and you signed 14 new clients and beat your target by 146% say so!!!) List a little about your hobbies and references Etc.....
I wouldn't suggest going back no further than 5-7 years work history if applicable as it just get some too busy, also if you've had lots of jobs list reasons for leaving it eradicates the elephant in the room. it's probably not relevant to what your doing now what you did to en you left education so don't bother if you've been in employment and focus on your at your doing now and how that is relevant to the role you are applying for and then list your education any additional qualifications and references.
After that follow up any applications, It will stand you out for the crowd don't be shy to follow up by phone and look up the contact on LinkedIn so you have some common ground.
Also know your cv as it will be the basis of any questions you get and so don't lie as it will find you out and with the power of social media theee days if you say you like helping the aged at the weekends and your social profile has you at festivals it won't go down too well
Good luc