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