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[Ddraigcymro]

This is well off topic for a car forum but I thought i would as anyhow as there seems to be a goood selection of educated individuals on here.

I am hoping that somebody/`s could take the time to give some good pointers in how to produce a well written CV such as layout and what to include and what to avoid writing on the CV. Also when writing a covering letter to go with the CV what would be the best things to include here as well.

Any help at all would be appreciated whether constructive or not.

Thank you
Dafydd

[tunnie]

couple of simple rules, 2 pages only, people don't want to be reading a small book.

Key information up top, things like driving license, UK passport holder, full name, then start with your latest job.

Also little tip, name your cv "you_name_CV.doc" when someone interviewing has 100 "my_cv.doc" in their documents, yours will stand out more.

[Ddraigcymro]

couple of simple rules, 2 pages only, people don't want to be reading a small book.

Key information up top, things like driving license, UK passport holder, full name, then start with your latest job.

Also little tip, name your cv "you_name.doc" when someone interviewing has 100 "my_cv.doc" in their documents, yours will stand out more.

Nice so obvias when pointed out thanks tunnie

[splott]

This is well off topic for a car forum but I thought i would as anyhow as there seems to be a goood selection of educated individuals on here.

I am hoping that somebody/`s could take the time to give some good pointers in how to produce a well written CV such as layout and what to include and what to avoid writing on the CV. Also when writing a covering letter to go with the CV what would be the best things to include here as well.

Any help at all would be appreciated whether constructive or not.

Thank you
Dafydd

If you need to see a CV format to work from I will pm my CV to you. It is basically as Tunnie just explained,
 

[Vxman]

couple of simple rules, 2 pages only, people don't want to be reading a small book.

Key information up top, things like driving license, UK passport holder, full name, then start with your latest job.

Also little tip, name your cv "you_name_CV.doc" when someone interviewing has 100 "my_cv.doc" in their documents, yours will stand out more.

good advice and very true

[tunnie]

other things i did was separate sections with a faint grey line below the title so top i have my first name in bold then my surname, to the right, key details, mobile phone, e-mail, drivers licence.

before you describe your job, say where, then, what, who

[Ddraigcymro]

This is well off topic for a car forum but I thought i would as anyhow as there seems to be a goood selection of educated individuals on here.

I am hoping that somebody/`s could take the time to give some good pointers in how to produce a well written CV such as layout and what to include and what to avoid writing on the CV. Also when writing a covering letter to go with the CV what would be the best things to include here as well.

Any help at all would be appreciated whether constructive or not.

Thank you
Dafydd

If you need to see a CV format to work from I will pm my CV to you. It is basically as Tunnie just explained,
 

That would be appreciated, just to make clear im not looking for your personal details just a good template/guide to writing a splendid CV of my own as I fell that this could be my problem at moment looking for a job in such a scarce market.

[splott]

This is well off topic for a car forum but I thought i would as anyhow as there seems to be a goood selection of educated individuals on here.

I am hoping that somebody/`s could take the time to give some good pointers in how to produce a well written CV such as layout and what to include and what to avoid writing on the CV. Also when writing a covering letter to go with the CV what would be the best things to include here as well.

Any help at all would be appreciated whether constructive or not.

Thank you
Dafydd

If you need to see a CV format to work from I will pm my CV to you. It is basically as Tunnie just explained,
 

That would be appreciated, just to make clear im not looking for your personal details just a good template/guide to writing a splendid CV of my own as I fell that this could be my problem at moment looking for a job in such a scarce market.

Not bothered about you nowing my personnel details. I have sent my Cv to my people and compaies over the years.
The format is more or less as tunnie just explained.

[Vxman]

other things i did was separate sections with a faint grey line below the title so top i have my first name in bold then my surname, to the right, key details, mobile phone, e-mail, drivers licence.

before you describe your job, say where, then, what, who

Just noticed you're from my neck of the woods

[Ddraigcymro]

Cool nice one splott

[splott]

Cool nice one splott

See your PM, if I copy CV to pm the format  is lost.

[Ddraigcymro]

Sorry splott bit slow a moment as its rush hour in my house with all my kids coming in from school but pm returned

[splott]

Sorry splott bit slow a moment as its rush hour in my house with all my kids coming in from school but pm returned

No prob, see your e-mails. CV sent 

[Ddraigcymro]

and receved thanks again

[tunnie]

other things i did was separate sections with a faint grey line below the title so top i have my first name in bold then my surname, to the right, key details, mobile phone, e-mail, drivers licence.

before you describe your job, say where, then, what, who

Just noticed you're from my neck of the woods

Few of us around, myself and TheBoy are in Brackley if you need tech2, was a good meet in Oxford few days ago (check meets section)

sadly could not make that one