CV Layout
The layout of the CV can vary and is up to you, but there is certain information that must be included. If possible, keep the CV to no more than four pages and do not include images/photos, the details below make up the standard layout for a CV (the majority of CVs are scanned into a database, which is programmed to select keywords from the body of the CV. It makes sense therefore, to include wording that you want to be included when the database is searching through your CV). Click here for further details.
CV Presentation
Your CV (Curriculum Vitae) or Resume is essentially a selling tool. It outlines your skills and experience so that a prospective employer can see at a glance how you might perform in a given role. It is often the first impression a prospective employer will have of you, so you need to present yourself in a way that makes the reader want to read everything you have put down.
Most managers are very busy and they will take only a few seconds to decide if they want to know more about you. Confused layout or untidy presentation will almost certainly send your CV to the reject pile. Many CVs include content that is long, too wordy, or simply lacking in essential information. Many suffer from an unprofessional appearance. Click here to find out more.
The Scannable CV
A growing number of companies (including ourselves) scan CVs into their databases. The most difficult CV for the computer to read is a poor quality copy that has an unusual format, such as newsletter layout, table format, text boxes, adjusted spacing, large and unusual font sizes, italics, graphics or lines, type that is too faint or paper that is too dark.
Use enough keywords to define your skills, experience, education, professional affiliations etc, such as BA, BSc, marketing, French, Chartered Surveyor, gold, gemstones, underground, open-pit, TBM machines, DMS Plants, NATM, etc. Make sure you describe your experience with concise words rather than vague descriptions, as the computer system will extract the words and information from your sentences. Increase your list of keywords by including industry specifics, for example, list the names of the software you use, the machinery or plant you have worked with. Click here for further details.
CV/Resume Templates
These templates are provided as a guide to show you which items to include on your CV/Resume. Click a button below to download a template.
The layout of the CV can vary and is up to you, but there is certain information that must be included. If possible, keep the CV to no more than four pages and do not include images/photos, the details below make up the standard layout for a CV (the majority of CVs are scanned into a database, which is programmed to select keywords from the body of the CV. It makes sense therefore, to include wording that you want to be included when the database is searching through your CV). Click here for further details.
CV Presentation
Your CV (Curriculum Vitae) or Resume is essentially a selling tool. It outlines your skills and experience so that a prospective employer can see at a glance how you might perform in a given role. It is often the first impression a prospective employer will have of you, so you need to present yourself in a way that makes the reader want to read everything you have put down.
Most managers are very busy and they will take only a few seconds to decide if they want to know more about you. Confused layout or untidy presentation will almost certainly send your CV to the reject pile. Many CVs include content that is long, too wordy, or simply lacking in essential information. Many suffer from an unprofessional appearance. Click here to find out more.
The Scannable CV
A growing number of companies (including ourselves) scan CVs into their databases. The most difficult CV for the computer to read is a poor quality copy that has an unusual format, such as newsletter layout, table format, text boxes, adjusted spacing, large and unusual font sizes, italics, graphics or lines, type that is too faint or paper that is too dark.
Use enough keywords to define your skills, experience, education, professional affiliations etc, such as BA, BSc, marketing, French, Chartered Surveyor, gold, gemstones, underground, open-pit, TBM machines, DMS Plants, NATM, etc. Make sure you describe your experience with concise words rather than vague descriptions, as the computer system will extract the words and information from your sentences. Increase your list of keywords by including industry specifics, for example, list the names of the software you use, the machinery or plant you have worked with. Click here for further details.
CV/Resume Templates
These templates are provided as a guide to show you which items to include on your CV/Resume. Click a button below to download a template.
