Suggested guidelines for graduate CV: with the compliments of www.Sstudio.co.ukCURRICULUM VITAE for (Your full name)

Name you are known byYour home addressYour home phone numberYour mobile phone numberYour personal email addressSkype I.D.

ADD YOUR QUALITY PHOTO

Personal statementYour personal statement should be around 50 words and describe how you can help an employer to grow. Focus on something about you that will add to the employer's resource base. Avoid cliches – such as “great team player” and instead think of starting the statement with “I have great passion for… name those qualities) “ “ I bring a great deal of ….(name those qualities)

QualificationsList any relevant courses and qualifications with the level or grade if appropriate. Put your degree first and work back towards A levels, include any additional and useful items, such as Duke of Edinburgh Award.

Course/qualification Dates from and to and Education Institution Grade

If you’re fresh out of university, you may want to go into more detail with a section on your areas of study and the related skills you acquired (see below). Remember this information must be relevant to the job you’re applying for. Think about what the employer would most want and tailor your skills to that. Do they want someone who is a team player? What does that mean and how can you show that you have those skills? Example of detail in 'areas of study”I conducted research into financial sector companies over a 12 month period. The aim of the study was to understand how they attract and convert local businesses. Findings to be published in Marketing magazine in xxxx.

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C.V. For your name xxxxx continued.

Example of “skills acquired• Advanced market research and analytical skills developed through

interviewing marketing professionals in the finance sector. Add details of any systems or software that you are very familiar with, if it lines up with what this particular employer wants.

Key skills and achievementsFocus on the skills and experience that demonstrate how you would add value to the company you're applying to. Explain what you did, how you did it and what the outcome was.

• EXAMPLE.I conducted desk research to identify decision makers in core market; called and emailed them and arranged interviews with 12 individuals. I designed questionnaire to benchmark marketing activity. Obtained 12 in-depth interviews giving insight into marketing activity and success metrics.

Employment history

If this is your first job application and you have no employment history, list any voluntary work or team based hobbies. Make sure you include any University/College based volunteering – for example, Students Union, counselling – holiday jobs and involvement helping any teams or groups

Job title Dates from and to Company name (or team name)

Training and awardsList any relevant courses and work-related awards here.

InterestsTry and keep this to a single line with single words to describe each one. e.g. road cycing: cookery: foreign film.

Mobility.If you have a UK driving licence, then mention it here. If you have a car then mention that too. If the job requires re-location, say that you are willing to relocate.

AvailabilityIf you are entitled to work in the U.K.have a full UK passport and can say when you are available for interviews this is the place to do it.

Referees It's usual to provide two referees. You will need to ask a former tutor/mentor or anyone who you have worked for BEFORE you include their names. If they are happy then add their contact details.

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