Make an effort to accommodate these five points when writing your CV(Curriculum Vitae) and you’ll immediately be well above average.

1) Maximise readability

It is essential for your CV to be easy for the reader to scan quickly and effectively.  You need to separate different sections and insert clear section headings.  Avoid long paragraphs; use bullet pointing to break up text into more manageable ‘bite-size’ chunks.  It should be eye-catching and uncluttered.  Check vigilantly for spelling and grammatical errors.2) Include a Professional Profile and an ObjectiveThese sections should summarise and emphasise your key attributes and your intended future career path.  Your words must flow seamlessly – avoiding cliché and superfluous hyperbole.   They should each only be a few lines in length but they must spark the reader’s interest.  If you can’t successfully ‘pitch’ yourself in under ten lines then you risk losing the reader’s attention.  Be brief – you can highlight examples in later sections.  But be persuasive.3) Include achievements where possibleIf you can include an Achievements section then it can make an instant and dramatic difference to the power of your CV, enabling you to distinguish yourself from other candidates.  This is no time for false modesty.  This is a time to show what you have achieved – and to imply that you will be capable of achieving similar results in the future.4) Keep your CV concise and to-the-pointYour CV should be informative – but also concise.  In general, two A4 pages is a maximum.  Too many CVs are quite simply too long.  Only include information which will actually help to sell you.  Recruiters don’t want to waste time reading details irrelevant to your ability to fulfil the job role.5) Target/Tailor your CVIf possible, tailor your CV according to the specific vacancy for which you are applying.  Whilst many people use a general CV designed to suit any position they are applying for, greater success can always be achieved by tailoring your CV according to the needs of the specific role to which you are applying.  It stands to reason that every job and every organisation are different, and every CV should therefore also be subtly different.