NAME

Address 1
Address 2
Address 3

Home Tel
Mobile Tel
Email Address

If you wish to include a profile in your CV, ensure that it delivers a few lines of a
strong and unique introduction. Be wary of unsubstantiated superlatives eg good
team worker, excellent communication skills as these appear on many CVs.
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS
List your academics starting with the most recent, including dates and University.
MA Industrial Relations, University of XYZXYZ, 2003
Capture your dissertation along with recommendations, findings and whether it has
been used ie for further research or if the company being studied has taken these
up; be wary of listing modules as these are generic to the course rather than
specific to you
BSc International Studies, University of XYZXYZ, 2002
Again include any projects or dissertations that support your application; if team
projects then highlight your contributions
Levels:

Subject (Grade)
Subject (Grade)
Subject (Grade)
(Include grades for organisations which may count UCAS points)

GCSEs:

Subject (Grade)
Subject (Grade)
Subject (Grade)
Subject (Grade)
Subject (Grade)
Subject (Grade)
Also highlight any distinctions, or exams taken a year early

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

Consider areas from your course where you received recognition for your
achievements, example Awarded a scholarship .. Recommended for
place on course .
Capture University society memberships and positions of responsibility
including your contributions, example Elected Secretary of Rowing Club
and secured XYZ funding enabling purchase of new equipment
Represented study group on Student/Tutor Committee and negotiated
library for sole use of MBA students to provide private study area
Include Industry sector specific experience/placements, example
Secured summer internship with XYZ bank within Corporate Finance
team; researched data for Analysts use to support structuring of high
value financing.
Think of any projects which may highlight key skills, example
Completed degree project having undertaken research at company XYZ
including conducting targeted interviews with senior managers to gather
key data which delivered XYZ findings
Consider other significant successes which may demonstrate key skills,
example Influenced team members to revisit their approach to XYZ
project which was successfully completed to time and within financial
constraints (listing figures behind these where possible)

WORK EXPERIENCE
Dates, Company, Role

Be careful not to just list roles and responsibilities which are generic for
everyone else doing a similar role; focus on how effective you were at
doing the job.
Example, dealt with telephone enquiries from over 100 customers
weekly and provided advice on cost effective and best energy solutions.
Provided weekly management reporting to Area Managers on levels of
enquiries and conversion rates to effectively track team performance;
collated information daily from Team Leaders and input on to
spreadsheets to enable easy retrieval

Dates, Company, Role

Provided excellent customer service within a 100-seater restaurant,

including advising on menu options and successfully up selling additional
side orders and drinks.
Demonstrated strong Health & Safety awareness through ensuring food
preparation and handling regulations adhered.
Delivered service recovery including offering alternative options and
providing discount vouchers to encourage repeat business.
Provided training to new staff on service standards and menu options to
ensure consistent high levels of service delivered.

INTERESTS
Provide examples of your interests which can demonstrate additional unique points
about you. Example, rather than just running consider Completed 2 Half
Marathons, raising over 500 for a local childrens hospital. If you have spent time
travelling, include countries and how trip was funded, example, Spent 6 months
travelling throughout Asia including securing periods of bar work to enable to
finance further.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
Marital Status:
Clean

Day-Month-Year
XXXXXXXXXXXX

Nationality: XXXXXXXXXXXX
Driving Licence:
Full

REFERENCES
Academic Reference
Address
Address
Address
Address

Professional Reference
Address
Address
Address
Address

Personal Reference
Address
Address
Address
Address