| When you are searching for your next | | | | Achievements: think about what achievements |
| Accountancy Job, your CV isone of many that will | | | | youhave made and list those most recent, |
| find itself into a recruiters hands, so it is vital thatit | | | | especially those that may have occurredwhilst |
| is well-presented and has the correct structure to | | | | working in a previous Accountancy role. |
| it. If you start withgeneral hobbies, put your | | | | Employers will deduce a lot aboutyou from what |
| accountancy roles at the end and have contact | | | | you decide to be important. |
| detailsmid-way through, you will not give off a | | | | Education and Qualifications: with your most |
| good first impression. | | | | recentqualification first, list the full degree |
| To begin with, prepare a list of all | | | | qualification, where you studied andwhat you |
| yourcompetences, skills and experiences that you | | | | achieved. Focus on GSCE and above and ensure |
| can think of, includingspecifically those relating to | | | | you mention anyprofessional accountancy |
| your Accountancy Career and experiences. Try | | | | qualifications you have e.g. ACCA, CIMA, ACA etc |
| topinpoint those points that make you stand out | | | | Extra-Curricular Activities: keep this relativelyshort |
| from others. | | | | and mention your interests and hobbies. Think |
| A CV's structure is fairly standard and shouldbegin | | | | about memberships of sportsteams/drama |
| with the most relevant information. Try to follow | | | | societies. Try to keep it purposeful. |
| the followingformat: | | | | General Skills: mention if you have a drivinglicence, |
| Personal Details: including Name, Date of birth, | | | | what courses you have attended, foreign |
| Contact details, Nationality etc | | | | languages and IT skills at theend. This is less |
| Work Experience: with the most recent job | | | | relevant to your work experience, qualifications |
| first,write down in order those companies you | | | | and educationso put it at the end. |
| have previously worked for. If you havemany | | | | References: you do not need to mention |
| years experience, write down all the accountancy | | | | referencesbut you can however write 'Reference |
| jobs you have done,highlighting all your skills and | | | | available on request' and the employers canthen |
| abilities that are most relevant to the | | | | contact you if they need them. |
| newaccountancy role you are going for. If you | | | | Once you have the structure and decided on |
| have only some minor work experience,then | | | | thecontent, you also need to think about the |
| ensure you mention this - in this case make sure | | | | presentation. Good CV's are logical,clear and |
| you state any Accountancywork that you have | | | | concise, so by keeping to the structure described |
| been involved in. After writing the company | | | | above, you will makeit easy for the reader to see |
| name, state yourrole, the dates you worked | | | | your highlighted information and match it to |
| there, and a brief description of your | | | | thecriteria they are looking for. It will show them |
| tasks,responsibilities and achievements. "Try to | | | | that you are also capable ofpulling out the most |
| tailor this section to theaccountancy role you are | | | | important aspects required for the Accountancy |
| going for as much as possible." | | | | Job you areapplying to. |