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Begin with your name and contact details. Then use headings similar to those listed below to sell your strongest selling points.

A graduate curriculum vitae will normally have very little relevant work experience to sell to an employer. The student therefore needs to differentiate themselves from other candidates and show reliability, personality and a keen attitude.

Click on a heading below for a more detailed explanation of each section

Name
Degree qualification and above

Address
Telephone numbers
E-mail address
Date of birth

Profile / Career Objective
Use a three to four line paragraph selling your personality or what you hope to achieve. Emphasise what you have to offer rather than what you expect from an employer.

Education / Qualification
List your highest qualification first and work backwards. List the title of your qualification, the college / university name and dates.

Training / Placements / Experience / Dissertation / Project
Sell your qualification with practical experience or investigations completed whilst in education. What makes you different?

Work Experience / Summer job(s)
Explain any experience gained through working with other people. Use this to demonstrate your reliability or team working ability.

Other Achievements / Special Projects / Memberships
At an interview it is extremely important to make yourself memorable. Use life moments that have changed you positively.

Interests & Activities
Don't just list three or four words. Write a paragraph about how you use your spare time. Introduce yourself as a person rather than just a job candidate.

Personal Details
Do you drive? Do you smoke? Do you have a passport?

Your CV should sell you as a person. Don't be just another candidate. Add your personality to the CV but keep it professional.