Really obvious point to make but proof read proof read proof read. I once watched my then boss whittle down a thick stack of CVs by discarding any that had spelling errors.

When I was 15 I did my mandatory work experience at Woolworths; the manager there was a recent Accounting graduate and as I was sat in the office with him he was going through potential CV’s and pointing out some of their pitfalls, and there are three things I remember him pointing out specifically: -

1. Never use a photo unless asked for…[Read more]

In my day job I have had to look at a few CVs and one thing I can definitely say is that pictures are, unless you rate yourself a 9/10 or more for looks, a very bad idea. My all time favourite was a guy who inexplicably had an apron on and a massive grin on his face as he wielded a meat cleaver into some meat. What potential employers are supposed…[Read more]

As mentioned these large companies must get hundreds of CVs through and I am guessing they all look very similar. What do people think about jazzing it up to make it stand out- perhaps adding logos next your respective school, university and previous companies you have worked for? Any other ideas to make them remember your resume, for the right reasons?

I went to a graduate event where an advisor gave her opinion on how she goes through people’s CV’s. The major info I came away with is that most employer’s rarely (if ever) turn to that second page on your CV, not unless you’ve really interested them. This advice is probably more pertinent when thinking of big companies that get tons of job…[Read more]

We’ve uploaded one to get you started. It’s decent but perhaps not perfect. Who’s got a better one? Upload your CV and vote for your favourite.

Graduate Game uploaded new file(s): example cv.pdf to The Perfect CV?