Our guide to creating a clear and concise CV for Driver Express.
When you’re applying for a job with one of our logistics service partners you could be asked to upload your CV. But what is it and how do you start to build one?
CV stands for curriculum vitae – Latin for ‘course of life’. It’s a clear, concise list of your contact details, achievements, work experience and interests. In this blog we’ll give you the building blocks to creating one that will help you land a role with our logistic service partners:
The first thing our logistic service partner needs to know is your details. This includes your name, location, phone number and email address. This is so they can get in touch with you easily to arrange an interview. You can also include a photo here if you want to, but it’s not mandatory.
Top tip: Keep this short and sweet, possibly using a list format, so the person reading can easily pick out the information they need.
In a few short sentences, let the person reading know who you are and why you want to apply for the role. You may want to skip this section if you’ve already provided a cover letter for your application.
This is possibly the most important part of your CV as it will tell the person reading whether or not you’re suitable for the job. Start with your latest role and work your way down to the earliest. This should include your title, dates of employment and a short description of each role you’ve worked in.
Top tip: You don’t have to include everything here, you can tailor it to what you think is the most relevant experience for the role you’re applying for.
List your education, for example university, college or high school and the grades you achieved there. This may not seem relevant but can show the logistic service partner traits of your personality and work ethic – like dedication and commitment.
When applying for a driving role, this section should include which driving license you hold and what kind of vehicles you’re permitted to drive. It may also be useful to let the company know which languages you can speak. You can list soft skills here too, like timekeeping and professionalism.
This section is optional but can give the company an idea of your personality and what you enjoy outside of work. You may want to tailor this to the role, for example letting them know if you enjoy meeting new people or traveling around the country.
And that’s it, our top six tips for building a great CV. Be sure to give your finished document a check over for spelling, grammar and punctuation. You may also want to keep it to one page if possible, as the person reading will have a lot of applications to get through.
You can download our example CV template here to give you a head start.
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