Accountancy CV Writing Advice from Paula Capelli ......... ex-accountancy Recruitment Consultant
It is difficult to write your own CV. Most people find it uncomfortable to shout about what they do for a living, a kind of English thing about being modest. To have a chance of winning an interview, that’s exactly what you have to do.
You need to stop thinking “I just do my job” and clearly and confidently write about what you have achieved.
A CV is not a job description or role profile; it’s about you and your achievements in your place of work, and sometimes in your social/personal life as well.
There are different types of CVs, the most commonly used are the chronological CV (includes your work history starting from your most recent position working backwards) and the functional CV (your key areas of skills and your experience in each). Of the two, the chronological is the one used by most people looking for work in a similar field
Before you start writing, have a think about what you do on a day to day basis. Any projects you have either been a part of or led, any extras like committees, task groups or company representation. Look at your job description or role profile (if you have one) to use the words that employers often expect to see on CVs. Talk to colleagues or peers to find out what they think you are good at. They may see things in you that you don’t. It may help you to look at reviews you have had with your manager.
If you are still struggling, consider paying someone to write your CV for you. Make sure you have some time booked with them for a consultation, where they should ask you about your past experience as well as what you want to do next.
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