Structure.
The general rule for CV’s follows:
Cut the summary / intro - get straight to the point
Education
Uni grades, no modules
Experience
3-4 bullet points per experience
Follow the SBI structure (document on the right)
Use key metrics and data to back-up your point, customer satisfaction at 98%, increased sales by 136%, led a team of 6 people…
Projects
By far the thing that gets recruiters most excited
Here, use an opportunity to talk about any side hustles, businesses or projects you’re working on
‘Co-Founded Clean Apparel, a sustainable t-shirt company whilst managing 2k+ orders, marketing and operations’
Use and tailor your projects to the role you’re applying for:
If you are applying for a marketing role, focus on how you grew your online social media campaigns and X amount of sales.
Interests
Talk about the sports you do, any awards or things you’ve achieved and throw in a few fun facts about yourself