Free CV Template

• Provide a list of the key achievements you have made in your job
• Try to show evidence such as percentage increases or financial figures

• Show that you have the relevant knowledge required to succeed
• Include computer software or skills you have used during this period
• Key Point: Use Keywords that you think employers will search for

• Try to avoid cliché phrases that don’t differentiate you
• Always tailor your CV for each job application

• Avoid abbreviations that may not be known to your potential employers
• Always remember to get your CV checked by at least two people

• Consider contacting your old manager if you can’t remember what you accomplished in the role

• If something isn’t relevant, don’t be scared to leave it out

• University Name
Location – Course Title – Grade – Date
• High School Name
Location – Course Title – Grade – Date


• Explain how your course helped you develop your knowledge in the areas that are relevant to the position you’re applying for.
• If you have switched direction from the topic you studied, you may want to briefly explain the reasons behind this decision.

• Include some of your main attributes that are vital to the role, maybe you are a fluent German speaker or a great administrator
• Flexibility, problem solving abilities, good communication and creativity are qualities that all employers look out for
• If you are changing career these transferable skills will add weight to your application

• Professional Body

• Add any professional associations of which you are a member

Outside interests enable a potential employer to gain an understanding to what motivates you, what personal skills you may have and how you will integrate into the team. Look at how job advertisements stipulate certain personality traits required for positions. Identify what they are and show how your hobbies can relate to their requirements.