Address: Full Postal Address

NAME Address: Full postal address Telephone: The number you use the most and a landline if you have one Email: Full (sensible) email address LinkedIn url (if you have one) (Age/date of birth are no longer required since the 2010 Equality Act)

PERSONAL STATEMENT/PROFILE  This section can be slightly lengthier than in other CVs as this is where you need to articulate your strengths (both intrinsic and those gained through previous employment), while minimising your lack of direct experience in the new sector.  If they are relevant to the job you are applying for, mention any stand-out career achievements to date.  Acknowledge your choice to change careers and the reasons for this (give careful thought to how you word it: ‘Now looking to secure a new role in marketing because it is well paid’ will not go down well with recruiters!)  What is your main value as an employee? How could you benefit the recruiter?

KEY SKILLS/EXPERTISE  The most important point to make is how the skills you have gained in your previous jobs can be utilised in the new sector, ie that they are transferable. Always make sure the skills are relevant – and be reassured that you will find something that could be beneficial in most of them.  Use each skill as a header, then give supporting evidence of them below. For example, if you were applying for a sales role but previously worked as a library assistant, then you might write this:

Customer service: I dealt with the general public on a daily basis, answering queries and serving their needs. As a result, I am very comfortable interacting with people from different backgrounds. In 2013, I was awarded a bonus for Outstanding Customer Care.

 Don’t forget to mention any voluntary work or community schemes you have been involved in – just because it was unpaid doesn’t mean you didn’t learn something from it, and it is very likely to reflect positively with the recruiter.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY  Give chronological details of your job(s) over the past 10 years, starting with the most recent. State the name of the company/organisation, your start and finish dates and job title. If job titles are jargon-specific to another industry, then explain them in the simplest possible terms. For roles held more than 10 years ago, job titles are enough.  For roles within the past ten years, detail key relevant responsibilities and the contribution you made to the role while you were in it. NB This section could also be divided into Relevant Employment Experience and Other Experience if you prefer, meaning that although no longer in chronological order, roles in your past that have the greatest link with the one you are applying for are more prominent.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION  Give chronological details (beginning with the most recent) of any certificate/qualification/training course you have been awarded or taken part in and, if applicable, your university degree and A-Levels.  Include the name of the establishment you attended, the qualification, duration of the course(s) and your grade/result (if applicable).

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INTERESTS  What do you enjoy doing in your free time? Do you have any hobbies that you have been awarded for?  Avoid generic interests such as ‘listening to music’. If music is a genuine passion of yours, then be specific and say what type of music you enjoy.  Remember to keep this section brief; no potential employer wants or needs to know how you spend every minute of your weekend.

REFERENCES  Unless stated on the job posting, it is acceptable to write Available on request.  Give some thought to your choice of referee if the recruiter asks for one, bearing in mind that the best person to discuss your decision to change career/interest in the new sector may not necessarily be your most recent boss.