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Always send a covering letter unless specifically instructed not to. As well as being a courteous introduction of yourself, it will give you a chance to highlight some of your choice experience to gain their interest before they get to your actual CV. Again, unless instructed never send a CV on it's own.
What to Include in Your CV
In addition to your education and work history, your CV should contain your experience, courses taught, professional associations, accredidation, presentation, licenses, and awards.
What Not to Include
There is no need to include your photo, your salary history, the reason you left your previous position, or references in your CV. References should be listed seperately and given to employers upon request.
Curriculum Vitae Format
Double-check your curriculum vitae for typographical and grammatical errors. Then ask someone else to review it for you - it's often hard to spot our own mistakes. Look at the format of your curriculum vitae, and again, ask someone else to take a look. Is there plenty of white space? Is it cluttered? Is your formatting consistent (bold, italic, spacing, etc.) and is the overall picture that your CV provides a professional and polished one?
Keep the CV short and concise
Try to keep your CV short - no more than two pages - and concise. Include summaries of your employment and education, rather than lots of details. Use formal (no slang or abbreviations) and well-written language, writing simply and clearly.
Don't be economical with the truth
It can be tempting to over-polish a CV and make your educational qualifications or work history sound a little better than they really are. If you're tempted to stretch the truth about your work history - don't. It will come back to haunt you. Most employers conduct reference checks and if your curriculum vitae doesn't match your actual work history or education, you will most likely get caught at some point and you will either not get the job or will be fired if you have already been hired.
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