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Your MRI consultant will be happy to help you write or improve your  CV. However, the following general advice may help you get started.

Components of a professional CV.

1. Summary statement:
First, include your title and years of experience. Second, list special skills. Third, talk about your character traits or work style. Remember that this is a summary; it should only be 2-3 sentences long.

Example:

N.B. Such statements are best written by your MRI Consultant as the use of the 3rd person helps avoid the 'if I say so myself' effect.

4. Professional experience:
List each position held in reverse chronological order, going back at least ten years. If you held multiple positions within the same company, be sure to list all of them - you want to show how you've progressed. Concentrate on the description of the position - that's the meat & potatoes.

The body of the position description has two parts:

1. A description of your responsibilities and
2. Your accomplishments (e.g. client wins, successful/innovative projects)
   

Other resume components include: Education, Professional training, Affiliations/Appointments Licenses, Technical skills and Languages.

Approach these items from the viewpoint of the employer: How will these skills benefit the company? Do not give a list of fine personal qualities without evidence to back them up, although it is currently popular to do this, these are meaningless at best.