How to Write a UK CV: Structure and Tips
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The correct structure of the CV
Start with contact details and an optional short profile. This is followed by professional experience, training, knowledge and other relevant information. Within each category, the newest station is listed first.
Specify your professional experience specifically
Don't just name the position and employer. Describe tasks, responsibilities and results using active verbs. Numbers, magnitudes and measurable improvements make achievements credible.
Adapt your CV to the position
Use important technical terms from the job advertisement if they really fit your profile. Present relevant stations in more detail and shorten information unrelated to the position.
Shape, length and control
- usually one to two pages
- consistent dates and fonts
- clear headings and sufficient spacing
- export as PDF and check before sending
How UK recruiters and ATS read your CV
Large British employers run applications through an applicant tracking system before a person sees them, so keep headings standard, dates in months and years, and the job title from the advert inside your personal statement. Recruiters then skim the top third of page one, which is why your most recent role and its measurable results belong there.
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FAQ
Start with name and contact information. This is followed by a short profile, professional experience or training, depending on your experience.
Above all, include relevant stations from the last ten to fifteen years. You can summarize older information.
For young professionals, one page is often enough. Experienced applicants should generally not need more than two pages.
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