You must target your CV at every specific job you apply for. This will mean rewriting, or at least 'tweaking' it. However you should send a more broad-based CV to a recruitment agency which can be sent to a variety of employers. Preliminaries List any skills, attributes, qualifications or experience mentioned in the advert, job description and person specification. Then consider what skills and attributes you have that match these requirements, and where you have gained them.
Content Use positive language and be direct and concise.
Focus on your achievements - but don't be boastful or arrogant. Personal profile A sentence at the top of the CV which aims to give a good, concise first impression to the reader and encourage them to read on. Show evidence of where you used them - employers look for proof. This section can help avoid repetition if you have used the same skills in various positions. Work experience Begin by listing your duties and responsibilities.