Tips & Advice

The Perfect CV?

Claire Jutsum, a member of STRIVE's Advisory Board and Graduate Recruitment Specialist with 10+ years of experience, spills the beans on what makes the perfect CV.

This short guide, which is not industry specific, has been put together to help you create or enhance your CV.

The following is covered:

  • CV layout
  • Your LinkedIn profile
  • Useful tips

CV layout

The length of your CV should be kept to two pages. A three page CV is only relevant to those with long work histories, extensive published work, or exceptional accomplishments. Over time, when adding content, you can maintain two pages through condensing earlier roles.