| To ensure you get invited for an Interview | | | | Achievements: Think about what achievements |
| for the | | | | youhave made and list those most recent, |
| | | | especially those achievements you havemade in |
| Construction | | | | any previous construction jobs. Employers |
| | | | will deduce a lot about youfrom what you |
| Job you are going for, you need to focus on | | | | decide to be important. |
| getting your CV right. | | | | |
| | | | Education and Qualifications: With your most |
| A good CV is the gateway to getting an | | | | recentqualification first, list the full |
| Interview and one of many that will endup in | | | | degree/qualification, where you studied |
| a recruiters hands. It is, therefore crucial | | | | andwhat you achieved. Focus on GSCE and above |
| that you sell yourself andimpress the reader | | | | and ensure you mention anyconstruction |
| at this stage. | | | | related qualifications you have achieved. |
| | | | |
| The presentation, content and structure are | | | | Extra-Curricular Activities: Keep this |
| allvery important factors to getting a CV | | | | relativelyshort and mention your interests |
| right. Here we will focus on creating thebest | | | | and hobbies. Think about memberships of |
| structure. | | | | sportsteams/drama societies. Try to keep it |
| | | | purposeful. |
| Before you start, write down a list | | | | |
| ofcompetencies, skills and experiences so you | | | | General Skills: Mention if you have a |
| have something to work from. Try topinpoint | | | | drivinglicence, what courses you have |
| those areas that make you stand out from | | | | attended, foreign languages and IT skills at |
| others. | | | | theend. This is less relevant to your work |
| | | | experience, qualifications andeducation. |
| The structure is fairly standard and should | | | | |
| followa similar order to that detailed below. | | | | References: You do not need to mention |
| | | | referencesbut you can however write |
| Personal Details: At the top of the CV, | | | | 'Reference available on request' and the |
| alwaysinclude your basic personal details | | | | employers canthen contact you if they need |
| including: Name, Date of birth, | | | | them. |
| Contactdetails, Nationality etc | | | | |
| | | | By following the above structure, you will |
| Work Experience: With the most recent job | | | | make iteasy for the reader to pinpoint what |
| first,write down in order those companies you | | | | they are looking for and easy to identifyyour |
| have previously worked for. Afterwriting the | | | | skills and abilities that are suitable for |
| company name, make sure you put your role | | | | the role. As well as getting thestructure |
| down and a briefdescription of your tasks, | | | | right, you also need to look at the |
| responsibilities and achievements. If you | | | | presentation. Good CV's are clear,logical and |
| have manyyears experience in the construction | | | | concise. If you can get this right, you are |
| industry, write down all the constructionjobs | | | | half way there toproviding a perfect CV to |
| you have done, highlighting those skills most | | | | help yourself get a new Construction |
| relevant to the job you aregoing for. | | | | |
| | | | Job! |