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 3

More than one version?

I don't know about you, but I've always known what type of job that I wanted - so I guided my own career along those paths and could therefore write a CV that reflected not only what I had done - but what I was suitable for in the future.

If you really are suitable for more than one type of job, then you ought to think of having more than one version "in stock".

On the other hand, there's nothing wrong with "tailoring" your standard CV for each job that you apply for. You may have technical qualifications that would lend your skills and experience down either of two technical avenues. Just make sure you put your more relevant experience further "up the page" for the job you applying for.

Remember which CV you sent for each job!

Keep note (perhaps a spreadsheet) of each job you applied for - and which CV you used. Take a note of the agency - and the end client. INSIST that the agency tells you the client name. If your CV ends up on the client desk from more than one agency, through no fault of your own, you are more than likely rejected. Clients don't want "agency squabbles".