You will be assessed on the presentation of this document. Therefore it needs to be clear, concise, well organised, relevant and interesting.

Your CV does not have to be a long drawn out document. Aim for four pages maximum. You need to get relevant information about yourself in an articulate and succinct manner on to the first couple of pages.

Personal Details

For thoroughness, please ensure you have included your name, address, telephone numbers and e-mail address in this section.

Education and Qualifications

• Secondary school, University, degrees/diplomas, current study. Include outstanding achievements, honours and awards.
• Provide the information only if you know that it will increase your chances of getting the position. If the information works in your favour put it in, if not leave it out.

Employment History/Work Experience

This is the most important part of your CV. You should include your previous employer/s, your title in that role i.e. solicitor, clerical assistant etc, your responsibilities, and a flavour of the type of work you did in that role. Your work experience should be in reverse chronological order. You should indicate the month/year your commenced and finished work.

Emphasis should be given to the work experience that is directly relevant to that role. This is not an invitation to put in everything you ever did in that role. Try not to use generic headings such as commercial litigation'. This alone does not tell the reader what type of work you did in that role. You need to be a bit more descriptive. E.g. Commercial litigation - appeared in the Local Court, drafted witness statements' etc.

Personal Interests/Activities

These act as ice breakers in an interview and give the employer an idea of the type of person you are.

Are you a well-rounded person that enjoys team sports as well as individual pursuits? Have you had any extraordinary experience? If so, include it.

Professional Associations

Memberships, professional bodies (if any).

Referees

Make sure you have contacted your referees first so that they will be prepared for the telephone call.

Please note, the cvmail system does not allow you to attach references to your application.

Your CV should be typed and set out in a clear and concise manner. Remember it is a business document. Bullet points are a good way of making a point quickly and effectively. Check for spelling mistakes and the grammar. This reflects your attention to detail.

Do not get carried away with decorative cover pages, different type faces, fonts, colour printing or lavish binding. Presentation is more important but the substance is more important.

After you have prepared your CV go through each sentence and ask yourself, does a prospective employer need to know this? How would they reach to this information?

You will be assessed on the presentation of this document. Therefore it needs to be clear, concise, well organised, relevant and interesting.

Your CV does not have to be a long drawn out document. Aim for four pages maximum. You need to get relevant information about yourself in an articulate and succinct manner on to the first couple of pages.

Personal Details

For thoroughness, please ensure you have included your name, address, telephone numbers and e-mail address in this section.

Education and Qualifications

• Secondary school, University, degrees/diplomas, current study. Include outstanding achievements, honours and awards.
• Provide the information only if you know that it will increase your chances of getting the position. If the information works in your favour put it in, if not leave it out.

Employment History/Work Experience

This is the most important part of your CV. You should include your previous employer/s, your title in that role i.e. solicitor, clerical assistant etc, your responsibilities, and a flavour of the type of work you did in that role. Your work experience should be in reverse chronological order. You should indicate the month/year your commenced and finished work.

Emphasis should be given to the work experience that is directly relevant to that role. This is not an invitation to put in everything you ever did in that role. Try not to use generic headings such as commercial litigation'. This alone does not tell the reader what type of work you did in that role. You need to be a bit more descriptive. E.g. Commercial litigation - appeared in the Local Court, drafted witness statements' etc.

Personal Interests/Activities

These act as ice breakers in an interview and give the employer an idea of the type of person you are.

Are you a well-rounded person that enjoys team sports as well as individual pursuits? Have you had any extraordinary experience? If so, include it.

Professional Associations

Memberships, professional bodies (if any).

Referees

Make sure you have contacted your referees first so that they will be prepared for the telephone call.

Please note, the cvmail system does not allow you to attach references to your application.

Your CV should be typed and set out in a clear and concise manner. Remember it is a business document. Bullet points are a good way of making a point quickly and effectively. Check for spelling mistakes and the grammar. This reflects your attention to detail.

Do not get carried away with decorative cover pages, different type faces, fonts, colour printing or lavish binding. Presentation is more important but the substance is more important.

After you have prepared your CV go through each sentence and ask yourself, does a prospective employer need to know this? How would they reach to this information?