Hi Sue, An important thing to remember about CVs is that you can't have a one size fits all CV; You will talor your 'basic' CV to each specific job you may be applying for. Of course, some parts remain the same and I think to a certain extent the basic layout needs to be fairly standard as anyone looking at it qwill quickly know where they've got to look to find a specific bit of information. However, parts should be ttweeked for the given job the CV is being sent off for, personally I have about four copies at any one time, and update each as I have something new to go on it, then depending on what job I'm applying for I pick the 'closest' CV and make a few adjustments before doing the obvious double-checking for grammer and spelling. It is also quite useful if when you've got your basic generic CV to have a friend, especially if its someone who's been involved in recruitment where they've worked, to have a look at it. Mark On 19/10/2010, Sue Morgan <suejinglejungle@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi Terry. > > Thanks. > > I appreciated that sort of reply. I know where you're coming from with > regard to indivuality etc. I can't remember anything at all about the > layout and which bits should go where. > > Thanks for that though. > > Sue. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Terry Clasper > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 10:31 AM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: CV writing. > > > HI Sue. > > Well its many many years since I've had to do this however fairly > frequently I've seen it from the other side so to speak. > > Fishforjobs I recall has quite a good CV generating engine, but to be > honest what I love in a CV is originality i.e. not something that's been > obviously generated electronically. > > I of course find helpful the normal table summarising qualifications > employment history etc, but I also find helpful beyond that individual > creativity surrounding personal attributes motivations hobbies etc. > > I appreciate this doesn't provide an off the shelf answer but I know from > recent experience of sifting through dozens of CV's that the ones that stand > out most are those that have obviously been given some thought and contain > levels of individuality! > > Hope that kind of helps! > > > > > > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf > Of Sue Morgan > Sent: 19 October 2010 10:22 > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] CV writing. > > > > Hi. > > > > I don't have an up to date CV so I'd like to write one. I'd like to get > some samples from the internet as I'm not sure how it should be laid out and > what words to use etc. > > > > Does anyone know of a good website to get the information from? > > > > I've looked at Monster.co.uk but didn't find that site easy to navigate > with Jaws. > > > > I'd appreciate any suggestions. > > > > Sue. > > E-mail suejinglejungle@xxxxxxxxx > Windows Live Messenger sue@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Skype suemorgan1006 > Mobile 07968825286 > I'm also on Facebook and Twitter > > > > __________ NOD32 5543 (20101018) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > -- Mark Faben Web: http://www.accessibilitytester.com Music: http://www.music.accessibilitytester.com E-Mail: mark.faben@xxxxxxxxx LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/mark-faben/12/a2/25b ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq