Your CV is meant to do one thing : GET YOU INTERVIEWS

Is your CV speaking correctly? 

One of the most important documents you would ever need inn your quest for a job is your curriculum vitae otherwise known as CV. It goes where you can't go and carries a definite message. It helps employers make  major decisions regarding candidates eligibility or otherwise.
But is your CV the best it can be? Does it market you and show your skills and talents? Does it contain the right keywords?
If your CV is not doing any of these, then it is clear your CV is sick and in need of a CV Doctor.
There are many sites and even professionals that are engaged in giving your CV a revamp and a make over. Some even offer a money back guarantee. But before you going running off to pay someone,  lets take a look at what a CV should contain.
- Sina Adelaja-Olowoake. SAO The Employment Coach. 

10 things you should have in your CV

1. 
   Contact details
   It’s important to provide a range of contact options including your home address, your main phone number and your email address to make it easy for employers to get in touch with you.
2. Employment history
   Make sure to include the jobs that are relevant to the position you are applying for. If you haven't had much relevant experience, however, you may want to include your whole work history.
3. Education and qualifications
   Your education and qualifications may not be directly related to the job you are applying for, but they’re still important achievements that any employer will want to see.
4. Skills and strengths
   Emphasising your skills and strengths is vital when building a CV. A strength is something you’re naturally good at. A skill is something you acquire with education and experience. Make sure to demonstrate how your skills and strengths will help you to do well in the job.
5. Your personality
   Your CV should follow a fairly standard format and the interview is where your personality is really important, but you can still stand out from the crowd with the language you use. Check out Clever Word Play for more ideas.
6. A prioritised layout
   The way you layout your CV will depend on your age and work experience level. The My CV tool allows you to choose between a work-focused or education-focused template. If you have don’t have much work experience or you’re looking for a career change, you should place your skills and strengths section before employment and education.
7. A good simple format
   Unless you’re going for a highly creative job, getting too fancy with fonts and borders will only take the focus from the important information in your CV.
8. Good spelling and punctuation
   There’s no room for poor spelling and punctuation in either your cover letter or your CV. Keep sentences short to avoid confused punctuation and, if you can, give it to a friend to check it over. Spell check should be the very last thing you do before sending it off.
9. References available on request
   You don’t have to include references in your CV and leaving them out will save you space, but make sure to state at the end of your CV that they are available on request.
10. A cover letter
    Most employers will expect a cover letter with your CV. It gives you a chance to get across your personality, ambition and to explain any gaps in your CV. Check out our Cover letter guide following shortly
    10 things you should have in your cv courtesy of myworldofwork.co.uk.