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Cv Layout or Template help

  • 15-08-2009 4:50pm
    #1
    thegame
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 490 ✭✭


    i Want to change my layout of my CV cause it isnt the best i have seen some CV templates online but dont know which one to pick,can anyone recommend a good template for my CV :)


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  • #2
    thegame
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 490 ✭✭thegame


    anyone?? i just want to see what template to use as i want to do my CV this weekend


  • #3
    AARRRGH
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,382 ✭✭✭✭AARRRGH


    Lay it out in this order:

    Personal details (Name, etc.)
    Work history in descending order (Dates of employment, company, position, bullet points of accomplishments)
    Education in descending order
    Certifications/Publications

    That's all I have on my CV and it has worked well for me.

    Also, make sure you write a really good cover letter. It's as important (or possibly more important) than your CV.


  • #4
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    AARRRGH wrote: »
    Lay it out in this order:

    Personal details (Name, etc.)
    Work history in descending order (Dates of employment, company, position, bullet points of accomplishments)
    Education in descending order
    Certifications/Publications

    That's all I have on my CV and it has worked well for me.

    Also, make sure you write a really good cover letter. It's as important (or possibly more important) than your CV.

    +1 same here with my c.v.


  • #5
    thegame
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 490 ✭✭thegame


    Thanks :);)


  • #6
    Kev_ps3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,604 ✭✭✭Kev_ps3


    AARRRGH wrote: »
    Lay it out in this order:

    Personal details (Name, etc.)
    Work history in descending order (Dates of employment, company, position, bullet points of accomplishments)
    Education in descending order
    Certifications/Publications

    That's all I have on my CV and it has worked well for me.

    Also, make sure you write a really good cover letter. It's as important (or possibly more important) than your CV.

    What do you mean by cover letter?


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  • #7
    AARRRGH
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,382 ✭✭✭✭AARRRGH


    Kev_ps3 wrote: »
    What do you mean by cover letter?

    It's the e-mail you send with your CV attached to it. It is your best chance to make your job application stand out from the crowd, and to sell yourself before they've even look at your CV.

    It should explain why you are applying for that particular job, why you are suitable for the role, and a little bit about yourself.

    Don't use a generic cover letter for every job.


  • #8
    T.G Catter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 397 ✭✭T.G Catter


    http://sampleresumetemplate.net/

    This is useful.


  • #9
    Eoin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,263 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    Try the "contemporary resume" wizard in MS Word. I've been using that rough layout for a good few years now, and tend to get good feedback.


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