1. Personal information
At the top of the CV put your name, home address, phone number (landline and mobile) and your email address.

• TIP: Keep your professional and private life separate by creating an email address specifically for work and job hunting. To an employer crazy666@gmail.com will never sound as dependable as emma.jenkins1994@gmail.com. 

2. Profile
Your profile is a short paragraph about yourself. Summarise your skills, experience and personal attributes and make use of positive words such as reliable, competent, adaptable and enthusiastic.

• TIP: You can also mention what you are doing now and what you wish to do in the future. 

3. Achievements
Here you can mention noteworthy things you've achieved in the past – try to make them relevant to the job you're applying for.

4. Education and training
Here you should list the subjects and courses you've studied (most recent first) at school, college and university. Make sure you include the full course or subject titles along with the grades obtained. If you've only got predicted results then don't be embarrassed to include these – employers will appreciate it.
Remember to mention any qualifications you received through training, such as a First Aid Course for example. Always mention awards you've won or job-relevant competitions you're taking part in.

• TIP: If you're a recent graduate make sure the education section is listed above your career history as it's your most recent achievement.

5. Career history
List the jobs you've had along with a brief description of your duties. Don't be embarrassed about past jobs: If once upon the time you had a job stacking shelves in the supermarket, make it relevant to the job you're applying for now by mentioning the skills it helped you gain e.g. teamwork, working to deadlines and managing people.
Employers don't like to see gaps in education and career history. If you took a gap year or decided to work for a year to save up, don't be afraid to say so. Mention the skills you learnt during this time.

• TIP: Include voluntary work and work experience. Work is work, after all!