Andrew Gabriel wrote:

The CV is really just to get you to interview. There's an
important method for short circuiting this though, and that's
networking - making use of your network of friends and former
work colleagues. As a recruiter, a personal recommendation is
worth far more than any CV, so get linked to your former
colleagues through services such as linkedin.com so you don't
lose contact. It's often stated that most successful applicants
made the initial approach through their network, not through
agencies. (You still need just as good a CV though.)


One other very important thing - have someone else proof-read it for
you, and make sure there are no errors in either your grammar or your
spelling. I've sifted through thousands of CVs, and the surest way to
have yours binned, is lack of attention to detail. Anyone who can't be
bothered to get his CV right, isn't likely to be careful and precise in
the execution of his duties.