• Be sure to include a daytime phone number and your full address;
• Include your full name and the page number on the Header or Footer of each page
• Don't include a photo of yourself;
• Don't include personal comments about yourself that aren't work related. For example, whether you are married or how many children you have.

Length

• Should be proportional to work experience i.e. graduates 1-2 pages, experienced candidates 5 pages maximum;
• Bear your reader in mind; make it visually appealing and easy to read;
• Use bullet points and avoid longwinded paragraphs.

Work Experience

• Detail your most recent positions first;
• Include your dates of employment, employers name and company overview, position title, key responsibilities and key achievements;
• Give greater emphasis to the more recent and relevant roles;
• Put your publication list last or leave out all together.

Proof Read

• Use your Spell Check but also print out and proof read your application before submitting;
• Ask yourself how will your CV rate if the reader is reviewing another 30 resumes concurrently?

Cover Letter - Hints and Tips

• Always include a one-page cover letter with your CV;
• A generic cover letter is obvious, instead tailor it and take the opportunity to sell yourself highlighting achievements;
• Include the Title or Reference Number of the position your are applying for;
• Avoid flowery sentences;
• Address any selection criteria in the advertisement and indicate why you are seeking a new role;
• Include the cover letter and CV as one email attachment.