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