CV Examples
CV examples available include:
One page CV that can be welcomed by some Investment Banks.
Simplified CV - appropriate for applications for part-time, term-time employment.
Experienced Hire CV - appropriate for graduates with several years’ relevant experience.
Skills-based CVs.
Other websites that provide helpful advice and examples of suitable CVs & Covering Letters
Prospects: Example CVs
Prospects: Covering Letters
Target Jobs – CVs, Applications & Tests
Newcastle University Careers Service – CV Writing
Newcastle University Careers Service – Covering Letters
CVs for PhD Applications
University of Birmingham have put together some useful advice for students developing a CV for use when applying for a PhD. A Quick Guide to a CV for a PhD Application.
PhD Students and Early Career Researchers
Postgraduate and Early Career Researchers are encouraged to contact the Doctoral College Careers Consultant for tailored CV advice. Further information can be found on MySurrey.
Some useful advice concerning CVs suitable for Postgraduate & Early Career Researchers can be accessed on the jobs ac uk website.
Applying for Jobs Abroad
Please be aware that CV and Resume styles vary from country to country, as do guidelines for suitable covering letters.
The advice in this leaflet is geared towards CVs and Covering Letters suitable for the UK job market.
There is no single set format for a CV and we would encourage you to develop a CV to reflect key information that will be of most interest to the selector. This example puts into practice the advice given. Please use as a guideline only and don’t feel you have to follow this model precisely.
