Writing a CV or Resume

Clear sections with strong action verbs.

Examples

• Managed a team of five.

Key rules

• A CV has clear sections: contact details, profile, experience, education and skills
• Start each job entry with a strong action verb such as managed, designed or led
• Use the same tense: past for previous jobs and present for your current job

Common mistakes

• Responsible for doing sales → Increased sales by 20% in one year
• I am responsible for a team (past job) → I managed a team of five.

Use cases

• Applying for jobs
• Applying for graduate schemes
• Updating a profile for an online job site