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