Top tips to make your CV stand out

Your written resume is often the first impression a prospective employer will get of you, your credentials, capabilities and suitability. Discover the top tips four of Shell’s HR Recruitment Managers have to share.

We all know how important having a good curriculum vitae (CV) is in applying for a new job. Your written resume is often the first impression a prospective employer will get of you, your credentials, capabilities and suitability. Four HR Recruitment Managers from Shell share their advice through their top tips for CVs.

Tip #1: Make sure that it looks good at a glance

^“You need to make an immediate impression. So I need to be interested in under a minute.^” Janice

Tip #2: Include the most recent and relevant experience first

^“Up front, put relevant work experience and the highest level of education. This should ideally include a summary of experiences and the impact made: the positive results created – commercial and otherwise.^” Eveline

Tip #3: Make it well rounded – show what you do outside of work too

^“I often also look for what the applicant does outside work: for the community for example. It gives a different perspective at the start.^” Teghan

Tip #4: Define the outcomes and impacts you’ve made

^“Avoid vague. Where possible define clearly – use metrics if you can – your achievements: the outcomes and impacts you’ve brought about in your work. I encourage candidates to make their work experiences as concrete as possible.^” Eveline