vi CONTENTS 4 Your CV 23 Attract attention 23 Create a good impression 24 Present your relevant skills 24 Keep your CV relevant 35 5 CV problems 39 Problem: there are gaps in my career history 39 Problem: my career history isn't straightforward 40 Problem: my relevant experience is in a voluntary role 40 Problem: I've had lots of very different jobs 41 Problem: my CV is more than two pages long 42 Problem: I'm doing more than one job 43 Problem: I've only ever had one job 43 Problem: a lot of my jobs have been the same 44 Problem: I've been unemployed for over a year 45 Problem: my current job isn't very impressive or relevant, or it's a bit of a step backwards 46