top cv tips for graduates

How to be ‘King’ or ‘Queen’ of the ‘Employment Jungle’

Top tips from our Recruitment Specialists at Abacus on how to make

your CV stand out from the crowd.

Our team of dedicated recruitment specialists have put together useful CV tips that will help you stand

out from the graduate crowd. It’s a jungle out there when it comes to applying

for jobs. Your CV is the first thing that will help make you

‘King (or Queen) of the employment jungle’ A potential employer doesn’t know you, they don’t know the skills and attributes you have nor do they

know the level of experience you have. This is why you need to create a CV that is out of this world! One that can portray you

in a ‘bright, shining star kind of light’.

‘CONGRADUALATIONS’

Recognise the importance of your CV.

It is one of the most important business

documents you, as a Graduate, will ever use.

This is your chance to stand out, so take care and time to nurture

your CV.

‘One size DOES NOT fit all’

Your CV must portray why you are applying for a job and reflect

your suitability. Alter your CV for

every job you apply for.

Consider Key words.

Key words have a huge impact on outlining your

knowledge within the sector you are applying for.

Be mindful of these and use them everywhere

possible.

• Clear• Concise and to the

point • Easy to read • Short• Sharp

(How easy was that to read and take in?) Says it all really doesn’t

it? Make use of bullet points and make

it easy to abstract the most important information

Attention to detail. One of life’s pains. BUT none

the less exceptionally important on a CV.

Use spellcheck, check your grammar and spellimg (Oops -

*Spelling).

One of the easiest steps to making an awesome CV, but

the one forgotten about!

Market Yourself.

Do this through your personal statement and let

your personality shine through, promoting some of

your sharpest skills and qualities.

Show confidence.

Go into Detail.If you have no working

or relevant working experience make sure you go into detail on your degree modules and what was covered

within them. Provide all the right

information.

Show achievements.

They don’t just have to be work related – you could have been captain of a sports team, netball team,

Anything!Include them all!

It’s Your Time to Shine, here’s some proof

UK graduate vacancies 'recover but posts left unfilled‘

http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/education-28403706

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