Writing and Updating your CV

Friday 25, June 2010

The purpose of a CV is to present information to a prospective employer that outlines your professional experience and skills. It is a good idea to keep content somewhat flexible so that you may tailer it to a specific position, emphasising key points that are relevant to the role.

Overall, information should be concise and the layout should be well designed and easy to read. Use the same formatting throughout your CV as a consistent design will ensure important details are not overlooked. For example, use bold sub-headings for each separate section and keep the font size between 10 and 12 points. When indenting a list, always use the tab key rather than the space bar so that each item is properly aligned.

Key sub-headings that you should consider including are as follows:

Professional membership, including your medical council registration number
Qualifications
Present position
Career history
Professional development, such as courses and conferences attended
Research and publications
Referees

When recording the above information you should also reference the location and dates of previous employment, as well as what level you were working and include any key areas of responsibility to outline experience.

Your CV should be a working file, constantly changing as you add information to ensure it is up to date. Health care facilities require your CV to be no more than 12 months old, and the more recent the better. As you update your CV, remember to send a copy to your Health 24-7 recruitment consultant. If you require assistance with updating or creating a CV please do not hesitate to discuss with staff at Health 24-7 who can assist with such matters.