UK/EU vs. North America, Australia

Keep it concise Reverse-Chronological Neat & Well-Formatted Professional Fontx

Too much irrelevant info Forget to update contact details Too many colours / distractions Make your CV too long

communicate that you have achieved results and that you have developed transferable skills and professional competencies

1. List Jobs 2. Accomplishments for Each 3. Contributions to the company 4. Quantify outcomes where possible

Action Verb + Project/Task + Evidence/Outcome = Accomplishment Statement

-Developed and implemented divisional and store merchandise plans. +Increased sales by 22% through developing and implementing divisional store merchandising plans.

-Created marketing campaigns for new product launches. +Exceeded sales targets by designing an innovative marketing campaign developed through extensive competitor analyses, targeting untapped market sectors, and working with dealers to develop stronger merchandising incentives.

Attained, Exceeded, Eliminated, Increased, Decreased, Maximised, Minimised, Reduced, Saved, Surpassed, Improved, Created, Generated, Enhanced, Optimised, Established

Have a long version CV with all of your accomplishments that you cut down to 3-4 per job

Have a long version CV with all of your accomplishments that you cut down to 3-4 per job

1. Name & Contact Info 2. Profile 3. Work Experience 4. Education (put this before work if still a student) 5. Extracurricular Activities 6. Interests