1. Name and contact details: To include: First Name, Last Name, postal address, e-mail address and telephone number – Landline / Mobile, if you have them – prominently and clearly.
2. Education and qualifications: List your formal educational history in reverse chronological order, including: name of institution, degree type, dates attended, grade obtained and your professional
qualifications.
3. Employment history: List your prior jobs in reverse chronological order – with your most recent position at the top. Make sure to include your employer, department and role. Dates are best tabulated
on the left hand side. Use bullet points to detail your relevant responsibilities and include some achievements, with numbers if at all possible.
4. Country experience: List the countries in which you have worked.
5. Training: Highlight any training specific to the role you are applying for.
6. Languages: List languages spoken / written and level of ability.
7. Other: List any other activities such as voluntary or charity work, or positions of responsibility, particularly where they demonstrate leadership, initiative or extraordinary commitment.
This is especially important for younger candidates but is also useful for relevant trusteeships, etc.
8. Interests: List 2 or 3 personal interests – genuine ones – e.g. rock climbing, theatre, etc.
This is less important but some employers still like it.
