A CV that makes your experience clear.

A useful CV makes it easy to understand what you do, what you have done and where you want to go next.

Start with the essentials

Put your name, a working phone number and an email address near the top. Include your general location so a consultant can understand where you are based. Check that your contact details are current before sending.

Make your recent work easy to follow

List your experience from most recent to oldest. Include your employer, job title and dates, then explain your responsibilities in plain language. Name the products, equipment, systems or markets you work with where these are relevant to the role.

Show what you contributed

Describe what you were responsible for and what improved through your work. Use specific examples you can discuss in an interview. Keep figures accurate and leave out information your employer considers confidential.

Keep qualifications and skills relevant

List your qualifications, training and professional skills clearly. Explain any specialist knowledge that may not be obvious from your job title. Be honest about your level of experience with a system or process.

Check the file before uploading

Open the final file and check the layout, spelling and contact details. For the current TalentSphere portal, use a PDF, DOC, DOCX or TXT file smaller than 4 MB. Complete the full profile after uploading, including work experience.