CV format for today's jobs market.

White_hills

Hello All,

I haven't applied for a position outside of the company I currently work for in a number of years. When I made an attempt to re-write my CV the other evening I became very aware that CV formats and expectations may have changed since my last venture into the jobs market.

I've developed confidence in my abilities over the last year so I'm aiming for a better role than the one I currently hold and wish to sell myself the best I can. Is there anything outside of the standard format that I should include?

Is it now the standard to have achievements listed for each previously held role? Do I need to do up a profile as an introduction?

Thanks.

livedadream

it all depends, i recommend to clients i work with that a basic CV should have your name, contact details, email, phone, linkedin link.7a personal profile
then your key skills, work experience, education and anything else.

IT CV's are slightly different the same as HR CV's training etc. but basic is grand for most jobs.

Phantasos

Is a 2-page CV still the norm? I notice some whisperings about people using the American style 1-page CV now.

Mrs OBumble

It also depends on the industry / occupation.

For sales and management roles, calling out your achievements ("Exceeded sales targets by 120%, increased margin by 20% year on year") is common.

For roles where you are a team contributor and cannot possibly have done anything significant purely from your own efforts, the role / responsibilities / skills approach is more common.

livedadream

Phantasos wrote: »

Is a 2-page CV still the norm? I notice some whisperings about people using the American style 1-page CV now.

depends, some tech CV's i see are three.

as long as its conside and not to wordy im fine with a 1 pager but linkedin is where i do my perving for candidates now anyway.

no one can lie on linkedin coz its so public. (well its harder)

Mrs OBumble

livedadream wrote: »

but linkedin is where i do my perving for candidates now anyway.

Never was a truer word spoken ....

livedadream

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Never was a truer word spoken ....

the perving bit or linkedin and lying?

lolz.

darklighter

livedadream wrote: »

depends, some tech CV's i see are three.

as long as its conside and not to wordy im fine with a 1 pager but linkedin is where i do my perving for candidates now anyway.

no one can lie on linkedin coz its so public. (well its harder)

You'd be surprised.....the amount of people i've worked with or know who 'generously embellish' (and thats being a kind way of describing what they do) their Linkedin profiles is disturbing. You would think they'd be reticent with it being a public medium but they have zero shame about it.

livedadream

darklighter wrote: »

You'd be surprised.....the amount of people i've worked with or know who 'generously embellish' (and thats being a kind way of describing what they do) their Linkedin profiles is disturbing. You would think they'd be reticent with it being a public medium but they have zero shame about it.

thats why i said it was harder not that id doesnt happen.

ive had a girl who said she was a manager in a large multi on her CV checked her linkedin, nope.

asked her about it over the phone, oh, mmm well i managed people.

_Kaiser_

My LinkedIn is basically my CV anyway. I've had a few genuine emails from recruiters through it, but it's mainly sales people looking to sell me things because I'm in a senior role with procurement responsibilities

Such people do not get a response. I'm actually on the look-out for a new role but in no rush either.

White_hills

Thanks everyone. I'm making progress, writing up a CV that would make a peacock blush!

I've had a few laughs out of linkedin in my time, a few people I work with have my job title on their profiles so I can only wonder what they say on their CV.