What to Include in a CV?

Im a student nurse (UK), and Im applying for bank shift work as a Health care assistant (as Im always skint!) What do I include on my CV? Ive looked at loads of templates and a lot of them have an 'objective' included. I vaguely remember doing a CV ages ago at college and this objective bit was definetely not in it?? Also would I put my current University course in education? or present job?? Thanks

Apart from the obvious details of name and contact details, you can include:

- A profile which you can "sell yourself". Mention your good points (punctual, computer literate, team worker, etc.) Do you have a good sense of humour or are you serious? Stuff like that can be mentioned in here.

- Education: List all the places that you studied and the year you completed the courses.

- Qualifications: List your qualifications, grades and the year you achieved them.

- Professional Development: if you've been on any courses or training days to aid you in previous jobs or courses (study skills, customer care, for example), then list them here along with the year you did them in.

- Work Experience: all of your work experiences to date including job title, job description, dates of employment and any achievements you may have gained (these can be personal achievements, such as gaining confidence in customer service for example.)

- Personal Achievements: Have you sucessfuly planned a night out? Were you president of a university society? Do you do any charity work? All these can be listed here because they can give potential employers an idea of the type of person you are outside of work.

- Leisure Interests: list your hobbies. Again, this gives employers an idea of the type of person you are.

- References: very important, but make sure you ask permission of your referees before you hand out your details.

put in anything thats relevant to getting the job your applying for. I would include the course you are doing, although make it clear that you are currently doing it.

I would include: eductaion, work experience, details on some of the skills you posess and a brief paragraph on why you are interested in the job you are applying for.

Yes, your current job and university course should definitely be included. List work and education from most to least recent. e.g write your job title and next to it write the date you started - present.

Objective is not always necessary unless you feel there is something specific you wish to convey - but beware of narrowing your potential employers if you do do this.

Sections I have on my CV

Name
Contact details
Work History
Education
Skills and Interests
Personal Statement

Good luck!

The timesonline has some great advice - my CV got me the job first interview!

The objective part might be american - I dont remember it being included when I did one at school. I would include your current course and any current job you do.

If your university education and present job are already included in your resume, don't bother mentioning them again unless you have something to add. Remember, the employer will be receiving your CV and resume together so they don't need the same information twice. Think of the CV as your opportunity to elaborate on why the points on your resume make you a good candidate for this job. This is your chance to point out what they should notice about your resume. If you also have an explanation for some flaw in your resume (i.e. low college GPA, extended period of unemployment, etc.) the CV is the perfect place to explain yourself. Maybe you were having family trouble one semester that really pulled down your GPA or maybe you decided to take some time off to start a family. This of the CV as an opportunity rather than an obligation. Good luck!