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

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CV writing tips from a recruiter

•  Be concise and ensure your information has an impact. 

•   Keep it simple and clear – you can always elaborate at  

the interview.

•   Analyse the job description – read it and identify which relevant 

skills, experience and competencies you have, or consider other 

experiences that could be appropriate. 

•   Don’t have any unexplained gaps on your application. If you 

have had a career break or have been travelling, let us know.

•   Academic and professional qualifications should flow in a  

logical order.

•   Check your application before submitting. Check spelling and 

get a friend or family member to read through if it helps.

music” with no detail. You might also want to include team or group 

activities that show you can interact well with other people. You could 

even treat this section in the same way as the rest of your CV using 

dates, divisions such as “school” and “university” or grouping similar 

things, like sports, together to enhance impact.