Chapter 7 | The CV Structure: what goes where and why

Now that you have direction, raw material, achievements, and a clearer sense of your story, you can build your

CV; the structure below reflects your methodology and is designed to help the CV do its job quickly and clearly.

Recommended structure

Name and contact details (Location | Mobile | Email | LinkedIn URL)

Headline / strapline

Story hook

Profile paragraph

Key skills / keywords

Key competencies or highlighted evidence block if appropriate

Career history

Qualifications and professional development

Additional information

Each section is broken down in the following chapters, these are designed to be worked through alongside the

information you have collated in your Workbook. See Career Social Templates for our recommended layouts and styles.