Writing a better CV

Further Information 1 Write a better CV 2 How many pages? 3 More than one version? 4 How do I structure it? 5 Mechanics 6 Ten things NOT to do 7 Download sample CV

Part 6

So, you're nearly ready to ship your latest creation - make sure your CV conforms to our top-ten hints.

Top ten tips

1. No colour please - this is a business document
2. Use a font size that works well "on screen" - 11 point Arial seems to work well
3. Be consistent where you use Bold and Underline
4. Leave a proper margin - at least 1 inch (2.5 cms)
5. Leave some room for reviewer comments - use 'white' space
6. Using email? Think about your subject line and email body text
7. Copy your contact details into the email body text
8. Save as Rich Text Format - certainly not a PDF
9. Don't use text boxes
10. Spell check everything - and ask someone to proof read it