Never, ever lie. You will always get caught out.

The most basic thing you have to consider when writing your CV is to view it through an employers eyes. All a CV is intended to do is to get you an interview. Without the interview, you have no chance of getting the job.

That means it must generate interest from a potential employer, so tell them enough to interest them, but not so much that they can discount you without even seeing you.

Listed below are the various sections you need in a good CV. Use these as a guideline and you won't go far wrong.

1. Personal Details
Name, Date of birth, Marital status, Full Address, Home telephone number, Mobile number & Email Address.

2. Education
Number and type of qualifications and where you obtained them.

3. Training
List every relevant course to do with the Motor Trade. If you have been on more courses than you can remember, pick out some highlights but make them task oriented rather than product.

If you're a Sales Executive focus on the basic selling skills courses, Service Receptionists need to highlight areas such as Customer Handling courses and if you're a Manager, concentrate on areas such as Employment Law, Recruitment, Accounts and Motivation.

4. Employment History
Current job first. First job last.

For each job:-

Start Date and finish date (mm/yy)
Job Title
Company name
Franchise
Location (just the town please!)
Who you reported to (position NOT name)
How many people reported to you, if any, OR how many were in your team.
3 main areas of responsibility
3 quantifiable achievements

5. Other Skills
Computing skills – programmes and skill level (basic, competent or skilled. Include the Dealer Management Systems you have used e.g. Kerridge, Kalamazoo, Pinewood etc.
Any other skills that you think may interest an employer.

6. Hobbies and Interests
Try and put a couple of things down so they know you have a life outside of work.

Now save the file, go to the Register page and attach the file to your email.