Some quick tips for producing a top CV
Your CV should be no more than 2 pages in length.
Use bullet points to keep it succinct and ensure the important info stands out.
Update and change your CV for each job you apply for and pay extra attention to your skills/experiences that are most relevant for that role
EXAMPLE CV (Part time)
Joshua Jones
15a Canterbury Road, Canterbury, Kent CT1 1JX
07765 123456
J.Jones@kent.ac.uk
EDUCATION
2010-Date The University of Kent
Business Administration (Marketing)
2008-2010 Canterbury College
A Levels: Spanish (A) Psychology (B) Business Studies (B)
2003-2008 Canterbury Secondary School
9 GCSEs Grades A - C including Mathematics, English and IT
EMPLOYMENT
2010-Date Retail Assistant Kent Union, University of Kent Canterbury
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Term-time role, working in the campus supermarket
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Duties include serving customers, operating a till and stock checking
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Developed my customer service, team working and time management skills
2007-Date Office Assistant Canterbury Tales Tourist Attraction, Canterbury
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Seasonal work in a busy office
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Duties include writing customer mailshots, answering the telephone, filing and data entry
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Developed my marketing, administration and communication skills
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
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Strong working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite and various database packages
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Fluent in spoken and written Spanish
INTERESTS
I enjoy travelling, photography and playing tennis. I also write for the University newspaper.
References available on request
For feedback on your CV, please contact the jobshop@kent team for an appointment or attend one of our workshops throughout the year.