| To ensure you get invited for an Interview for the | | | | achievements you have made in any previous |
| Construction Job you are going for, you need to focus | | | | construction jobs. Employers will deduce a lot about |
| on getting your CV right. A good CV is the gateway | | | | you from what you decide to be important. |
| to getting an Interview and one of many that will end | | | | Education and Qualifications: With your most recent |
| up in a recruiters hands. It is, therefore crucial that you | | | | qualification first, list the full degree/qualification, where |
| sell yourself and impress the reader at this stage. | | | | you studied and what you achieved. Focus on GSCE |
| The presentation, content and structure are all very | | | | and above and ensure you mention any construction |
| important factors to getting a CV right. Here we will | | | | related qualifications you have achieved. |
| focus on creating the best structure. | | | | Extra-Curricular Activities: Keep this relatively short and |
| Before you start, write down a list of competencies, | | | | mention your interests and hobbies. Think about |
| skills and experiences so you have something to work | | | | memberships of sports teams/drama societies. Try to |
| from. Try to pinpoint those areas that make you stand | | | | keep it purposeful. |
| out from others. | | | | General Skills: Mention if you have a driving licence, |
| The structure is fairly standard and should follow a | | | | what courses you have attended, foreign languages |
| similar order to that detailed below. | | | | and IT skills at the end. This is less relevant to your |
| Personal Details: At the top of the CV, always include | | | | work experience, qualifications and education. |
| your basic personal details including: Name, Date of | | | | References: You do not need to mention references |
| birth, Contact details, Nationality etc | | | | but you can however write ‘Reference available |
| Work Experience: With the most recent job first, write | | | | on request’ and the employers can then contact |
| down in order those companies you have previously | | | | you if they need them. |
| worked for. After writing the company name, make | | | | By following the above structure, you will make it easy |
| sure you put your role down and a brief description of | | | | for the reader to pinpoint what they are looking for |
| your tasks, responsibilities and achievements. If you | | | | and easy to identify your skills and abilities that are |
| have many years experience in the construction | | | | suitable for the role. As well as getting the structure |
| industry, write down all the construction jobs you have | | | | right, you also need to look at the presentation. Good |
| done, highlighting those skills most relevant to the job | | | | CV’s are clear, logical and concise. If you can get |
| you are going for. | | | | this right, you are half way there to providing a perfect |
| Achievements: Think about what achievements you | | | | CV to help yourself get a new Construction Job! |
| have made and list those most recent, especially those | | | | |