CV templates, which one is best to use?

Question

I need to write a CV to send to employment agencies but I am not sure which one is best to use and would look the most professional, i havent had much work experience as ive only just finished uni, can anyone help? id be really grateful, thanks

Answer 1

Agencies will want to check your CV before they forward it to companies - they want it to get the highest chance of you getting a job through them

Most important then is a simple layout so they can focus on the words - layouts with tables (even if it doesn't look like a table) are plain annoying and will detract from what you have to say.

Give a profile of yourself in this style:

Hard-working, reliable team-player who likes to succeed. [Miss out the words "I am a"]

Talk about what you did at work/work experience/anything useful in this style:

Answering e-mails and taking calls. [using "-ing" ending and bullet points]

So for a successful agency CV the content should stand out, not the design - bright colours and funky layouts tend to make it look like you don't have much going for you

Formal style, bullet points, headings, black&white, no tables :)

Good luck!