Lse ac uk/careers How to write cvs and cover letters

3 Should I mention salary details and reasons 

for leaving previous jobs?

Not unless specifically asked to do so.

4 Do I need to give the full addresses of the 

places I worked? 

No, simply mentioning the city is enough; for example, “Marks and 

Spencer, London” or” London School of Economics and Political Science”. 

You can add the country if you feel the city is not very well known.

5 If my job title is in a foreign language, will  

I need to translate it? 

If the title is very different and obscure then you will need to translate 

it into the language of the country of application. For the UK market, 

it’s useful to check with a careers consultant that you have an accurate 

translation which means something significant. Remember that a clear 

description of the work that you did will clarify your application.

“ Experience should be recent, relevant to work history and 

in reverse chronological order. Never underestimate your 

experience – skills can be transferable so if you can demonstrate 

they match the role, any experience can be of interest.”