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If you’re thinking about creating or updating your CV, you may be wondering which is best, or what the differences between them are. The three main types of CV are chronological, functional and targeted and they each have a slightly different approach.

Chronological CVs

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Job interviews can sometimes be awkward, embarrassing and soul-destroying, but if you are fully prepared and in the right frame of mind, even unsuccessful interviews can be pleasurable and confidence building.

There are a number of things to consider before attending the interview.

Research

There are a number of things to consider before attending the interview.

Research

Know the job you are applying for. You might have just fired off a CV to see what happens, but when you hear that the employers are giving up their time to speak with you personally, you owe it to them and yourself to properly research the job and realise whether it is something you are potentially prepared to commit to.

Print your CV on decent paper. Don’t go overboard with watermarked or decorated paper, but don’t print it on scrap paper with failed print-outs on the reverse. This document represents you.