Q: Does a CV always need to be only one page?

A: CV length should not exceed two sides of A4 paper. How much of those two sides you fill depends on how much you have done. Undergraduates and school leavers may be hard pushed to fill two sides of A4 simply because they may not have very much experience, if this is the case one side of A4 will suffice. Conversely candidates who have established a career history will have to be selective as to what they include so that it all fits on, in this case make sensible use of margin and paragraph sizes.

Q: Should the education section always be near the top?

A: If you still are in or have recently completed formal education your academic achievements will form a major part of your qualifications, and it is recommended to place these near the top of your CV. Also some industries, notably communications, value related experience above degree work and therefore, place your academic qualifications further down the page.

Q: Is an objective always necessary?
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Now that you are a registered Jobsite user you are faced with a series of choices of how you would like to present your personal details. Perhaps the most important way for you to communicate your experience, capabilities and requirements is through your CV.

When using Jobsite you have 3 options with regards to your personal details, these are as follows:

1. You can upload your CV to Jobsite and make it available for online searches by recruiters and employers currently using Jobsite (‘Distribute’)
2. You can ‘Hide’ your CV on Jobsite, here your CV is securely stored and can only you can access it. By storing your CV it makes applying for specific vacancies on Jobsite without you quick and easy without you having to search for it.
3. You can choose not to upload your CV – but you can email your CV directly to recruiters and employers as a result of seeing a suitable vacancy on Jobsite

How to put your CV online with Jobsite

Putting your CV on Jobsite is easy. To upload your CV simply log on to your ‘My Jobsite’ account and go to the ‘CV management’ box. If you have not already added your CV click the “Enter your CV now” link. The ‘CV Enter’ page will then allow you to enter some details about yourself and the job you are looking for.
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