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Skills CV Template

Skills CV Template

 

Either of the Classic CV or Skills CV formats can be used for any application for many jobs including managerial, professional, administration and any other non-academic job. In general the chronological format tends to be used by new graduates or those with less work experience. You need to choose which of the two layouts suit you best and what you are most comfortable writing.

A Chronological layout gives an historical account of your career path so far.  This is the format most people are familiar with – we have called this the ‘Classic CV’.

A Skills layout places emphasis on the skills, experience and strengths you have acquired and can offer the employer.  It is not written chronologically but under headings which prioritise and match the skills the employer is looking for.

However, the ‘do’s and don’ts are the same for both CV formats.

For more help on completing a Skills CV read our Classic CV Guidelines here.

An example of a completed Classic Chronological CV and Skills CV are also available.

NAME

Write your contact details across the page (saving space) – using two lines if necessary.  Include your landline, mobile and email

 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

OBJECTIVE

Briefly state exactly what it is you want – what job are you applying for.  Don’t waffle.

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

List or write in prose the key skills you have to offer the employer. These tend to be transferable skills which relate directly to the post you are applying for and for which you can provide evidence.

Headings

Write skills headings which relate directly to those skills looked for in the job description.  You then write the skills you have acquired under those headings. Below are some possible headings examples. You will see more detail in the Skills CV example.

Communication 

Finance and Administration

Organisation and Management

Marketing

 

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

 

EDUCATION

 

QUALIFICATIONS

 

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION

 

REFERENCES

Using this format, you only need to add dates in a few sections especially Education and Employment History.  In these two sections, Education and Employment, dates could be written on the right-hand side of the page.

Download the Skills CV Template: Word version PDF version


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Jennie Preece

Jennie is a careers adviser and during her time at Bangor University, was Acting Head of the Career Service until 2008, was the first e-guidance practitioner in Wales and was part of the team that introduced and trained colleagues across Wales on becoming e-guidance practitioners. Jennie also contributed to Vitae residential courses and set up a course for unemployed graduates.

Before moving to North Wales, Jennie worked in Gloucestershire for the Careers Service and then moved to the Middle East where she was a representative on the British Council Education Committee and a member of the Dubai International Business Women’s Group. After three years working with the Higher Colleges of Technology she set up a new Careers Service at the American University of Sharjah.

Prior to training as a careers adviser, Jennie qualified as a teacher and taught in the UK and the USA, but worked in a variety of jobs. These included checking in flights at Heathrow Airport, a live-in governess, a senior administrator with Texaco in London, and making Funny Face ice lollies at Wall’s ice cream factory!

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