THE RIGHT RESUMÉ

WHEN you’re hunting for a job, a tip-top CV is crucial ammunition. It’s not always easy condensing your qualifications, skills, interests and possible work experience into a page or three – yes, it needs to be that concise – but it’s worth spending the time to get it right.

Unless you’ve landed an interview through a personal referral, your CV is your first chance to make agoodimpres sion on a potential employer, and it’s likely to be a key factor in whether you land an interview.

Recruiters and employers will use your CV to decide if you’re a suitable candidate, and many people won’t make the shortlists for jobs, says Celeste Stewart, director of Bold Curiosity, a learning and