Chronological CV Preparation
This style of CV presents your career history in chronological sequence, starting with your most recent job first. This style is useful when:
- Your career history shows natural progression and growth.
- You're staying in the same field of work.
- You have worked for well known companies with good reputations.
- Your previous job titles are impressive.
- You're aiming to work in a traditional field, e.g. government or education, when where you worked or studied is important.
Your last or current position should include more information about your duties, skills and achievements than previous ones. In most cases, the less recent your job, the less information you will include. Remember, when writing about your work, only include:
- the main highlights
- what you achieved (not just what you did)
- the skills you developed
- facts and figures that help sell you ( e.g. managed a team of 14 staff, working to a budget of £250k).
So if your career to date emphasises continuity and progression and you have worked for well known employers, this style may well be best for you.
