CV Writing Tips | SharePoint Recruitment

There are various ways to write a CV but we always advise our candidates to stick to the following rules below, these tips are based on feedback from thousands of hiring managers and do genuinely work!

1. List your work experience in reverse chronological order i.e. most recent work first
2. Give a short company description under the name of the companies you have worked for
3. List your responsibilities and achievements in bullet points. People skim CV’s and the easier to read it is the better the chance of it having a positive impact
4. Clearly state your position and the reasons why you are looking for a career move.
5. Hiring Managers like to see Facts and figures which are concise and measurable – for sales people revenue increases, profit levels, accounts won and major clients are all good points. For non sales people consider the value of budget responsibility, number of people managed or indeed any other fact that can be simplified to a figure.
6. Try not to use funky fontsand different colours on your CV, unless you are applying for a particularly creative position, stick to the main font and keep to Black and White.
7. List your genuine non-work interests or hobbies. These show that you have a life outside of work and they can show how well rounded you are as a person, particularly for Sales people sporting interest / achievements can be a great tick in the box. As you might well be asked about these interests in an interview make sure they are actually things you do, not simply things that sound good.
8. Have full contact details on your CV including an email address and a mobile number. When your CV generates interest you want the recruiter to be able to contact you quickly thus a mobile number is invaluable.
9. Always have someone else read and edit your CV prior to using it and expect to produce a number of drafts before producing the final version
10. Don’t put your photo on your CV, unless of course it is a modelling position you are applying for!!

Please remember that your CV is the first thing that hiring managers see and it is well worth investing time at the front end and you will increase your chances of securing the job you really want!