What to include in your CV
You might be the best applicant out there, but if your CV is difficult to read, you will most likely not even be invited for an interview. Use this checklist to ensure that your CV will help you get the job. What makes you unique? "We really want to get a full picture of who you are as a person and this can’t always be done by looking at your transcript. We also need to know that you have been challenged in solving problems and thinking critically, so perhaps add this information." – Aarti Singh, PWC
JOHN DOE
john@example.com +27 82 555 5555
PROFESSIONAL
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WORK EXPERIENCE - 2021 COMPANY NAME 2020
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COMPANY NAME 2019
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COMPANY NAME 2015
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EDUCATION DEGREE NAME University of Cape Town
University of Cape Town
TECHNICAL COURSE Online College
INTERESTS
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SKILLS
REFERENCES
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NAME SURNAME Director | Company Name example.com +27 82 555 5555 | name@
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SKILL NAME
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"A CV should be legible and easy to read (in terms of structure). It should follow a chronological order." – Priya Naidoo, EY
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Keep it neat and (reverse) chronological
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Is everything relevant? Everything on your CV should be relevant to the job. Ensure it reflects the requisite qualifications, knowledge,
skills, abilities and experiences for successful performance in the role. "A CV should give you a taste of who the individual is, a trailer to get you excited to meet the individual. People screening CVs usually have to do this in large numbers. They don’t have a lot of time to spend on each CV and the individual therefore has very little time to make an impact." – Deloitte Audit Graduate Recruitment Team
Less is more "Historically, CVs were meant to include every piece of information about a person. However, it is important to note that certain things need to change as we evolve. As a graduate, your CV should be no longer than two pages." – Aarti Singh, PWC
Show your resilience "With the onset of the pandemic, the individual should be able to articulate how they have been able to adjust to studying or working online,
