1. List your work experience in reverse chronological order i.e. most recent work first
2. Give a short company synopsis under the name of the companies you have worked for
3. Clearly state your position and reasons for leaving
4. List your responsibilities and achievements in bullet points. People skim CV’s and the easier to read it is the better the chance of it having a positive impact
5. Facts and figures are powerful and easy to read – for sales people revenue increases, profit levels, accounts won and major clients are all good points. For non sales people consider the value of budget responsibility, number of people managed or indeed any other fact that can be simplified to a figure.
6. Don’t put your photo on your CV. (Unless you are looking for a modelling role!) This never looks good and doesn’t encourage people to call you.
7. Most professional recruiters ignore the profiles written by people. If you feel that you must include one then be genuine and original. Avoid bland statements like “I work well on my own and also as part of a team.” These stock phrases will not impress anyone.
8. List your genuine non-work interests or hobbies. These show that you have a life outside of work and they can show how well rounded you are as a person. As you might well be asked about these in an interview make sure they are actually things you do, not simply things that sound good.
9. Have full contact details on your CV including an email address and a mobile number. When your CV generates interest you want the recruiter to be able to contact you quickly thus a mobile number is invaluable.
10. Always have someone else read and edit your CV prior to using it and expect to produce a number of drafts before producing the final version

Finally we would mention that you should expect it to take several hours to create and fine tune your CV. Your CV is your main sales document when you are on the job market and time invested in the creation of a quality CV will be well worth it.