Writing your CV

When applying for any ASDA Job Vacancies you will need to ensure your CV is up-to-date.A resume is a document detailing your past and present work positions and experiences, your educational achievements and a brief insight into your personal achievements and past-times.The details on your CV or resume should follow the general format of: your name and contact details, followed by your career aspirations. You can then add a few details about yourself and your work ethics. This will then be followed by your current and previous employment details, your educational details including any qualifications, and finally your reference details.A CV or resume is usually the first part of any job application.Your resume or CV does not need to contain personal information which is not directly related to the job vacancy, so details such as ethnicity, religious beliefs, marital status or sexuality need not be included.On the question of how you can be an asset in terms of the specific job, your personal profile/summary should contain only but a few well-written sentences. This section is to spark the employer’s attention. Make sure to keep it simple and professional.List your employment experience in chronological order, starting with your current job and work you way down to your first job. Details should include the person or company you worked for, the dates you worked from and to, your job title or position and a brief description of the work you did or do there.You will then need to look at your skills, qualifications and professional achievements. Detail your school, college or university achievements, including what you studied and what you achieved. Any professional qualifications should also be listed, these may be training courses or specific qualifications related to your profession or the job you are applying for.If you have any personal achievements or past-times outside of work which you feel are relevant to the overall picture of you and your employability then these should be detailed next, followed by the details of your references.