Your CV is the first thing the employer looks at when applying for a position.  It is your marketing tool, you want your CV to get you an interview, where you can then discuss your skills and experience in depth.

In most cases you generally need to first send through your CV, even if you have telephoned to enquire about a possible position, you will be asked to send your CV first.

It is important to write a CV that reflects you, your skills/knowledge/qualifications/achievements and work history. Consider having several CVs that focus on your relevant skills and objectives.

Please click here for a CV template that will assist you.  The template will be emailed to you

When you have completed the Template, send back and we will review the CV for you and discuss any areas that needed further development. We would also consider any of your skills work experience against our current vacancies.

Points to consider when writing a CV

Personal Contact details:

• It is important to include phone numbers where you can be reached, either during the day or evening. Include a postal address. Think about your email address, eg do you want emails going to your work address.

Employment Summary:

• Give an overview of the organisations and companies you have worked for, your position, period you were employed, including month/year you started and finished. Include here if you have taken time to travel overseas, to start a family.
• This is an employment summary at a glance.

Your skills:

• For each of your skills, summarize in 1-2 sentences, list the skills to suit the position you are applying for, or if you are applying for a general position list your highest level first. For technology based positions, outline your technical skills

Employment Experience:

• Always start with your most recent or current employers, dates employed, our role/s, your key responsibilities, (usually in list or bullet point) and any key projects or achievements

Professional Development:

• Again begin with the most recent, Outline the course, certificate or degrees/papers you have attained, include the year gained and where you studied.

Personal Interests:

• Employers like to see what interests you have outside of work, this is helpful when considering the team fit and also motivation.
• Your personal interests may be transferable skills that can be used for a position eg, Sports coach – you have management, training skills, able to motivate people.

Referees:

• Ideally you will need at least 2-3 that can be contacted via telephone. At least one previous employer should be included. If you are a school leaver or have been out of the work force for sometime consider, a Sports Coach, School Dean, Community or Volunteer organisation you have been involved with, Church elder or minister.
• It is a good idea to contact your referee to ask permission to use them, discuss the position you are applying for and the best time to contact them.