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I have just been asked for my current CV ASAP by an employer. I don't bloody have one, can anyone recommend a template so I can write one in the next half hour or so?
( Peej, Wed 10 Aug 2011, 11:35, 19 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

You can't write a decent one in half an hour
I'd tell them you need to update it and can it wait until tomorrow.
(PsychoChomp, Wed 10 Aug 2011, 11:37, Reply)

Don't tell me what I can and can't do!
I have all my qualifications and certificates listed I can do it today damn it!
( Peej, Wed 10 Aug 2011, 11:39, Reply)

depends if you're desperately trying to cover over inadequacies
by having "mission statements" and "core values" and some artfully formatted piece of wank, or if your qualifications, experience and skills speak for themselves really.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 10 Aug 2011, 11:44, Reply)

I have more than enough qualifications and experience for the job
Just need a CV as they have asked for it.
( Peej, Wed 10 Aug 2011, 11:59, Reply)

The only real template you need
is to remember to go

Personal details
Education
Professional Qualifications
Relevant Experience
Supporting Interests
References

And to keep it under two pages. Anything else is just fluff.
( Kroney, Wed 10 Aug 2011, 11:44, Reply)

Mine's 5-6 pages but then it's an academic CV so hardly relevant I guess.
Otherwise, yeah. If you need a fancy template you're just trying to cover for lack of content.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 10 Aug 2011, 11:45, Reply)

The worst CV I've ever seen fell into our email filter.
It was from some guy who was billing himself as a graphic designer. He'd used a fancy template and put a load of graphics on it, including fake coffee cup rings etc. It just made him look like a cunt.

It fell into our filter because his spelling was awful. No amount of flash is going to make up for poor English on a CV.
( Kroney, Wed 10 Aug 2011, 11:48, Reply)

Oh, man, this
I've been sifting through application forms for 3 jobs I'm recruiting for. These are academic roles requiring PhDs; do you seriously think I'm going to consider you if you can't fill in the form correctly, can't spell and ignore questions you don't like?
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 10 Aug 2011, 11:58, Reply)

As long as it's clearly formatted, though
that's pretty important
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Wed 10 Aug 2011, 11:50, Reply)

Well, yeah
but anyone that needs a template to clearly format a document shouldn't be allowed fizzy drinks, let alone a job.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 10 Aug 2011, 11:52, Reply)

Why?

(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Wed 10 Aug 2011, 12:03, Reply)

because "clearly formatted"
just means "readable"

If you can't make a readable document I suspect your problems are deeper than your CV content. Unless you have dyslexia or similar I guess.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 10 Aug 2011, 12:12, Reply)

Remember to lie profusely.

(Barry from Eastenders is, despite the words written above, not a woman, Wed 10 Aug 2011, 11:51, Reply)

signed photo of yourself nude and winking ought to do the trick

(Quinton had to abandon other account as i broke it, Wed 10 Aug 2011, 11:56, Reply)

with your thumbs up
your arse
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Wed 10 Aug 2011, 11:57, Reply)

Finger guns

( Kroney, Wed 10 Aug 2011, 11:58, Reply)

Tell them to get to to fuck.
And if they don't like it make some muttered threats about killing the potential bosses dog.

Or Googlesearch CV's and use the one that looks the least amateurish and shit?
(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Wed 10 Aug 2011, 11:59, Reply)

I'm afraid you're going to have to kill yourself.
Sorry to be the bearer etc.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 10 Aug 2011, 12:40, Reply)

Nah, i've finished already

( Peej, Wed 10 Aug 2011, 12:57, Reply)