hi again all.

well following my current lack of job security ( im sure some of you are aware) im refreshing my C.V so i can send it out to prospective companies.Hopfully some lovly rich dark hansome boss will take a liking and pay me millions of pounds to stay at home and play with lottie.... what you think my chances are? 

no i dont think ive got much hope either... so i thought id post this to see if any off you have any tips / advice. Im sat at work staring at the page with writers block at the moment!

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How to Write Your CV
When preparing your c.v. it is imperative to remember to tailor the c.v. and its contents to the interests of the prospective reader. For example, if you are applying for the post of R.S.P.C.A. inspector, it may not be relevant to go into detail about the fact that you once had trials for Bromsgrove Rovers. However, it is also important not to leave out any facts or information which could be of interest to the recruiter or employer. Even if they are not directly related to the job in question, certain tasks and jobs require the employee to develop transferable skills. Any information about transferable skills should be included.

Personal details should be set out at the top of the page in a clear and concise way. If the reader has any problem in contacting you then this could seriously damage your chances of employment. The personal details section should include your D.O.B., your full name, your home address, your marital status, your phone numbers and any other contact details that may be relevant.

All previous employers and job titles should be listed in reverse chronological order. The most recent entries should also contain a brief job description and details of duties carried out. The dates of employment need only be referred to by year of commencement and year of termination. This section should be set out in such a way that the reader can scan the dates to get an idea of employment history.

Qualifications should be recorded in reverse chronological order. Any supplementary information concerning dissertations or other issues need only be included if they are relevant to the job in question. The nature of all qualifications are not necessarily relevant. For example, 'nine G.C.S.E. passes at grade A-C' would be sufficient unless you think it is specifically relevant. All non-academic qualifications should be recorded in a section of their own to make for ease of reference.

As with all sections of your C.V. your personal skills and attributes section should be concise and only contain information relevant to the post that you have applied for. You should include past achievements (both professional and social, if relevant) and how you went about achieving these things. You should also use this section to sell yourself as a person whom the prospective employer will want to employ. You should include your career goals if you are changing direction professionally. For example, if you are a trained accountant and you are applying for the post of marketing director then you may feel the need to explain you decision in order to make yourself a more attractive candidate. If you were a marketing manager applying for the same job then it would not be necessary to do this.

The most important thing to ensure when preparing your C.V. is to be concise and relevant to the job for which you are applying.

I agree with ryan's post, sit down with the job spec for teh post you're applying for and structure your cv to make sure you cover all of the points the employer has mentioned in their ad.