Top Tips For Creating A Great CV

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What to do & What not to do
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What to do &

What not to do

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Proof Read Your CV

• Ask someone you trust

• Make sure they are a great speller

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• Don’t be afraid to add a little colour for your headings and subheadings

• This will give your cv/resume a little personality and make it stand out

Headings & Subheadings

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Be Honest

• Be Honest About Your Accomplishments

• You can fluff a little bit, but be careful as you will probably get caught out at the interview stage

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“Always Be A First-rate Version Of Yourself, Instead Of A Second-rate Version Of

Somebody Else” [Judy Garland]

Just Be You!

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Don’t Repeat Yourself

• Don’t repeat yourself like a parrot!

• There are plenty of verbs in the English language

• Use a combination of action words

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Avoid Jargon

• Don’t use Jargon words, it might confuse people

• Make sure your words pack a punch

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Presentation By: Olivia Moran

Learn more about me and check out more of my presentations at

www.oliviamoran.me