Here are some tips to help you improve your CV and increase your chances of being asked to an interview.

Sign Up Online
Employment agencies such as Reed Jobs allow you to post your CV online, so that potential employers can see it, and can also assist you in finding a role that fits your qualifications and experience.

Keep It Short And To The Point
Employers do not have the time or inclination to read your life story, so you should try to get all the relevant information into two pages or less. Include only information that is relevant to the type of job you are applying for, and avoid repeating yourself.

Use Bullet Points
By arranging the most important and impressive aspects of your qualifications, skills, and experiences into bullet points, a potential employer can find out all they need to know without having to wade through reams of text.

Keep It Plain And Neat
Unless you are applying for a job in which a flair for design is a key requirement, you should aim to keep your CV looking as plain as possible. Use standard formatting, stick to one standard typeface such as Helvetica or Times New Roman, and use bold text and different type sizes sparingly.

Tailor It To The Job
Different jobs require different skill sets, and you should avoid mentioning too many skills that are not relevant to the job you are applying for. Read the job specification to find out what they are looking for, and accentuate the parts of your CV that fit this description, while removing aspects that are not particularly relevant.

Get A Professional To Write It
Unless you have excellent written communications skills, the chances are that a professional CV writer will make a better job of writing your CV than you will. There is also a fair chance that it will look better than if you did it yourself.

Have It Proof Read
While you might think your CV is great, it may well be flawed in ways that you are not aware of. Therefore, it can be a good idea to get it looked over by someone before you send it off, so that they can point out mistakes and suggest improvements.

Avoid Gaps
Long unexplained gaps in your employment record are particularly unattractive to employers. If you have had any long periods of unemployment, you should try to explain these in a way that paints you in a positive light.

Use The Spelling And Grammar Checker
These days, with automatic spelling and grammar checkers available on even the most basic word processing programs, there is no excuse for obvious spelling and grammatical errors. However, these are no substitute for having your CV proof read, as they do not catch every type of mistake.

Attach A Proper Covering Letter
Even if you are emailing your CV, it is still worth writing a proper covering letter, as this will look more professional when printed out than an email.