What makes a good HR CV?
There is something a little ironic about applying for a job in Human Resources. After all, when you are eventually hired it will be you who is sat on the other side of the fence. But for now you are the applicant and you need to make sure that your CV distinguishes you from all others applying for the same job. The key to writing a strong CV is to show an employer that you can do what you claim you can do. Most people fall into the trap of simply listing all their skills on their CV, but that’s not going to make your application stand out from the crowd. Think of the first page of your CV as an A4 poster that offers at least half a dozen key pieces of evidence that match you to the job and the ‘essential requirements’ stated in the job description, which can be found in the advert itself or by obtaining a copy of the full job spec from the HR department. Then you need to show how you have used these skills in a practical setting – whether you have work experience or not. For instance,
