CV Guide

Your CV is a powerful tool that highlights your skills, accomplishments, knowledge, and experience. It plays a crucial role in opening doors to new opportunities and experiences, making it essential to invest time and effort into crafting a strong and effective CV. After all, if you don’t market yourself, who will?

Some consider it the most important document you will leave university with, but that is not entirely accurate. In reality, you’ll likely create multiple versions of your CV, as one size doesn’t fit all. Different roles require you to present yourself in unique ways, and tailoring your CV to match each opportunity is key.

There is no single correct way to structure a CV. This flexibility allows you to be creative with both the content and the layout, considering the preferences of each employer and any industry-specific standards. When crafting your CV, the guiding question should be: “How can I present myself most effectively for the role I’m applying to?” It is wise to start building a master CV document early in your university journey. This way, you can continuously update it as you gain new experiences, rather than scrambling to remember everything when you are under the pressure of a looming application deadline.

Use our FHASS CV Guide to support you through this process!