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Qualifications & Education
Details count so keep it accurate
Include school, college, university, further education, in-house courses and night school, detailing individual dates and grades (where applicable).
Career History
Talk it up, even a part time role whilst studying will add experience
Company description (what they do, who they supply number of employees, local / national / international departments, turnover) Who you report to.
Duties
Give the reader a good and interesting overview of your role
List all duties and expand where possible
Achievements
This is your chance to shine, don’t be shy!
List approximately three, for example:
Where you have improved policies, procedures and efficiencies
Saved the company time or money
Upgraded from manual to computerised system
IT Skills
Make the most of this section and list them all
List all IT software packages that you are using or have had experience of in the past.
Hobbies / Interests
Show them you’re passionate!
List out of work activities, interests, voluntary work, membership of clubs.
And remember...
Presentation is everything
Make your CV stand out from the crowd by printing on high quality paper.
Check the spelling
First impressions count, so don’t throw away all your hard work with a silly mistake
Read through your CV
Don’t take it for granted - is it targeted to the role you are applying for? If not, edit it.