Getting the best from your IT Contractor CV

A good CV is your primary marketing tool, it’s an opportunity to promote yourself and optimise your chances of getting that all important interview.  Most companies receive several CV’s, so you need to make sure that yours stands out above the rest.  Here at Vector Resourcing, we format your CV into our house style to enhance your prospects; we do not change your skills, experience or any key information.  We use a database which can search on highly specific skills so we know you’re right for the job.  We discuss suitability with our client personally, giving them much more insight into a potential contractor.  Providing detailed specific knowledge about each individual proves much more successful and matching contractors with our clients first time saves everyone time and money, often generating repeat business.

Please provide your CV as a Word Document.

CV’s can be sent to cvs@vector-uk.com.

As a guide, CVs should be in the following format;

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Name

Address

Contact Details
Phone, mobile, email etc.  Vector will remove this prior to forwarding to clients

Date of Birth

Nationality
NB:  Vector will require photo ID if a placement is secured

Availability
Please provide the date which you are available to commence work

Position
This is the position being applied for so please leave blank if you do not have a specific position in mind

EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
This should be a comprehensive list covering the above areas in reverse chronological order (most recent first).  Briefly summarise any degree results, any relevant training courses attended and any IT certifications.

TECHNICAL SUMMARY
Ensure you mention all your key skills.  Bullet points will help each one stand out in a clear concise list.

EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY
List your employment history (including previous contracts) in reverse chronological order, starting with your most recent position first.  Detail the position held, key requirements of the role, the skills and technology employed in each project.  Also mention any achievements either technical or teamwork related.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Languages
It is often useful to provide information on extensive foreign travel and any foreign languages spoken and to what level (basic, intermediate or fluent).

Security Clearance Levels
It’s helpful for us to know if you have had security clearance levels in your past and present roles.

Please note
References - we will require the contact details of two referees from either your past two contracts or your past employers covering the last two years, whichever is longer.

Vector will require the name of your limited company or the Umbrella Company you work under, along with an emergency contact once a contract is confirmed.