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Executive Level: Chronological Format 1. Instructions 2. Personal Details 3. Key Skills 4. Employment History 5. Education 6. References   1. Instructions   The various sections of the CV are shown in the bar above. Clicking on a link takes you to the relevant section in the main window, where you will find an explanation of what that section is about. You can then create that section of your CV by entering appropriate information about yourself in the space provided. In some sections examples are provided to help you understand what is needed and you can cut and paste relevant ones into your CV.   You can work on the sections of your CV in any order. When you have finished, click on the BUILD CV link and your full CV will be produced and displayed. You should then save the completed CV into a wordprocessor to enable you to recall it and change it whenever you want to. Help on how to do this is provided. 1. Instructions 2. Personal Details 3. Key Skills 4. Employment History 5. Education 6. References   2. Personal Details   Name Street, No Post Code Town Phone Daytime Phone (if applicable) Mobile Phone (if applicable) Email (if applicable) Date of Birth (optional)   RESET THIS CHAPTER GO TO NEXT CHAPTER BUILD CV   1. Instructions 2. Personal Details 3. Key Skills 4. Employment History 5. Education 6. References   3. Key Skills   It's best to put these in a bulleted list of four or five short (i.e. less than one line) phrases about your key strengths.   Example     RESET THIS CHAPTER GO TO NEXT CHAPTER BUILD CV   1. Instructions 2. Personal Details 3. Key Skills 4. Employment History 5. Education 6. References   4. Employment History   Start with your most recent job and work backwards. Show dates (years only), name and location of company and job title. Give a brief description of your main duties. Use phrases rather than full sentences. Emphasise achievements rather than responsibilities. Do not include reasons for leaving or salary details.   Example     RESET THIS CHAPTER GO TO NEXT CHAPTER BUILD CV   1. Instructions 2. Personal Details 3. Key Skills 4. Employment History 5. Education 6. References   5. Education   Show dates (years only), name and location of school/college/university, degree or diploma.     RESET THIS CHAPTER GO TO NEXT CHAPTER BUILD CV   1. Instructions 2. Personal Details 3. Key Skills 4. Employment History 5. Education 6. References   6. References (optional)   You do not normally need to give reference on a CV, but you might like to consider two or three individuals who you could name if you are asked.     RESET THIS CHAPTER BUILD CV   1. Instructions 2. Personal Details 3. Key Skills 4. Employment History 5. Education 6. References     If you have any questions or suggestions please email us. Thank you!