Career History
The next stage in writing a professional CV is to make a record of your career history.
The objective of this is to create a record of experience and achievement from which you can select the best examples for when you write a CV targeted to a specific job application.
Career History
Employment details
Create a list of all of your previous employers. Include information such as their size, turnover, key products or services. You will need to refer to these additional items of information for relevant experience in relation to a particular job application.
Employment dates
Ensure that these are accurate. These can be stated as month and year rather than precise dates if you prefer. Prospective employers are highly likely to check the dates of your employment and responsibilities with your current or most recent employer especially if you are applying for a senior role.
Duties and responsibilities
For each job list all of your duties and responsibilities. Don't be too selective about what you put into the list and what you leave out. The objective at this stage is to create a record of everything that you have done from which you can select and highlight relevant experience for each individual job application.
Career Qualifications and Training
List all career qualifications, training and professional memberships. Include any qualifications and training that you are currently undergoing and when you expect to complete them. Continuing professional development will be viewed favourably by a recruiter. Consider joining any professional organisations related to your career goal, this will help to demonstrate your commitment to the career you have chosen.
Education
University and college education
Record details of all degree or college courses that you have completed. State the grade achieved, dates of attendance and the university or college at which you studied. If you have more than one degree, list all of them in reverse chronological order.