Your CV is a representation of you, therefore you should put significant effort into preparing it to ensure that it represents you in the best possible way.

You should ensure that it has no spelling mistakes (this is a common error so spell check!), that your career is ordered chronologically, with the most recent position first, and that it begins with a 5 or 6 line executive summary (summary, objective etc).

Make sure it is formatted correctly (consistent standard font throughout - Arial, Verdana, Times, Sylfaen are standard fonts), Headings in Bold 12pt, Subheadings in Bold+Italic 11pt and body text 10pt.

Avoid having multiple colours throughout the CV (Monochrome Dark grey/Black OK) and it is a good idea not to put your picture on it.

People like conformity and are resistant to change unless it is very beneficial. View and download some templates below.