- Summarise why you’re an excellent candidate for a top UK job as a starting introduction
- List any awards, training or qualifications you’ve achieved
- Start employment history with current position and work backwards – keep it concise and consistent throughout
- Dedicate appropriate space/text to areas of appropriate importance – i.e. your current position should normally command more presence than your first
- Highlight headings and order your content to make it easy to read and understand
- Try to keep your CV to a maximum of two pages
- Use bullet points to detail what you’ve achieved and your professional responsibilities
- Use font size 10 / 11. Use standard inoffensive font styles such as Arial or Gill Sans
