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When you are searching for your next Accountancy Job, your CV is one of many that will find itself into a recruiters hands, so it is vital that it is well-presented and has the correct structure to it. If you start with general hobbies, put your accountancy roles at the end and have contact details mid-way through, you will not give off a good first impression.
When you are searching for your next Accountancy Job, your CV is
one of many that will find itself into a recruiters hands, so it is vital that
it is well-presented and has the correct structure to it. If you start with
general hobbies, put your accountancy roles at the end and have contact details
mid-way through, you will not give off a good first impression.
one of many that will find itself into a recruiters hands, so it is vital that
it is well-presented and has the correct structure to it. If you start with
general hobbies, put your accountancy roles at the end and have contact details
mid-way through, you will not give off a good first impression.
To begin with, prepare a list of all your
competences, skills and experiences that you can think of, including
specifically those relating to your Accountancy Career and experiences. Try to
pinpoint those points that make you stand out from others.
competences, skills and experiences that you can think of, including
specifically those relating to your Accountancy Career and experiences. Try to
pinpoint those points that make you stand out from others.
A CV’s structure is fairly standard and should
begin with the most relevant information. Try to follow the following
format:
begin with the most relevant information. Try to follow the following
format:
Personal Details: including Name, Date of birth,
Contact details, Nationality etc
Contact details, Nationality etc
Work Experience: with the most recent job first,
write down in order those companies you have previously worked for. If you have
many years experience, write down all the accountancy jobs you have done,
highlighting all your skills and abilities that are most relevant to the new
accountancy role you are going for. If you have only some minor work experience,
then ensure you mention this – in this case make sure you state any Accountancy
work that you have been involved in. After writing the company name, state your
role, the dates you worked there, and a brief description of your tasks,
responsibilities and achievements. “Try to tailor this section to the
accountancy role you are going for as much as possible.”
write down in order those companies you have previously worked for. If you have
many years experience, write down all the accountancy jobs you have done,
highlighting all your skills and abilities that are most relevant to the new
accountancy role you are going for. If you have only some minor work experience,
then ensure you mention this – in this case make sure you state any Accountancy
work that you have been involved in. After writing the company name, state your
role, the dates you worked there, and a brief description of your tasks,
responsibilities and achievements. “Try to tailor this section to the
accountancy role you are going for as much as possible.”
Achievements: think about what achievements you
have made and list those most recent, especially those that may have occurred
whilst working in a previous Accountancy role. Employers will deduce a lot about
you from what you decide to be important.
have made and list those most recent, especially those that may have occurred
whilst working in a previous Accountancy role. 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
professional accountancy qualifications you have e.g. ACCA, CIMA, ACA etc
qualification first, list the full degree/qualification, where you studied and
what you achieved. Focus on GSCE and above and ensure you mention any
professional accountancy qualifications you have e.g. ACCA, CIMA, ACA etc
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
so put it at the end.
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
so put it at the end.
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.
Once you have the structure and decided on the
content, you also need to think about the presentation. Good CV’s are logical,
clear and concise, so by keeping to the structure described above, you will make
it easy for the reader to see your highlighted information and match it to the
criteria they are looking for. It will show them that you are also capable of
pulling out the most important aspects required for the Accountancy Job you are
applying to.
content, you also need to think about the presentation. Good CV’s are logical,
clear and concise, so by keeping to the structure described above, you will make
it easy for the reader to see your highlighted information and match it to the
criteria they are looking for. It will show them that you are also capable of
pulling out the most important aspects required for the Accountancy Job you are
applying to.
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