How to Write a Brilliant CV, 5th Edition

How do I set out my CV?

There are several ways of writing a CV. Different approaches work for different people. The three most popular CV styles are the:

1. chronological CV
2. functional CV
3. hybrid CV.

Chronological CV

This CV is the style many people use without thinking. It lists your training and jobs in order of the dates you commenced each of them. Typically, people list their most recent training or jobs first and proceed back to the first things they did. This is called the ‘reverse chronological’ CV.

The components of this CV are, in order:

1. Personal details.
2. Qualifications.
3. Professional development/training courses.
4. Employment history, ...