Industry Experts CV Master Careers provide a CV Review for 'The Times'

CV Master Careers provide a CV Review for 'The Times' as Industry Experts

The professional CV writing team at CV Master Careers were honored to be asked to contribute to a CV review article, published by Milkround, by ‘The Times’. Robin Webb MIRP CertRP (Principal Consultant at CV Master Careers) reviewed the CV for a final-year law student, providing an insight into what makes a good CV.

These are Robin's comments:

"First impressions are that, although the CV is clear and easy to read, it lacks impact. The structure could be improved, making better use of the top third of the CV. For example, it may be more effective to place details of school education in a separate section at the end of the CV, freeing up space on the first page for more important information.The achievements section also takes up a lot of space and could be formatted better. In terms of the content, it might help if he thought about any work-based achievements to demonstrate the benefits he has brought to previous employers.

The work experience section is too narrative, making it hard for an employer to pick out key information quickly. Overall, the language used in the CV is good but I would always recommend writing in the third person to avoid the use of I and my. In my experience, a CV for a public sector application needs to be much more competency-based. I would suggest adding a key skills section to provide the necessary evidence."

Robin Webb MIRP CertRP, Principal CV Consultant at CV Master Careers

Click here for the full article, including the CV that was sent to us for review.