Preparing your CV

Step 4 – CV structure - what to include

• Your personal details - Name, address, contact details including email address
• Your availability if offered a job and how flexible are you regarding location and hours
• Your summary statement /profile which sells you to the employer both in terms of past achievements and future value
• Your career history, using either the chronological or functional approach
• Your qualifications and training courses - include those which are useful for the job types you want
• Languages, computer and technical skills and level of competence in each
• Interests and Hobbies - be honest and factual as these say alot about your personality

You should not include - salary expectations, references, any political or religious affiliations.