updating your CV, tips ?

Need to do this but mines 3 years old. Im OK with filling in the new bits and taking out less relevant stuff but should I put on 'human' aspects, such as being a married father of 2. Is this seen as a positive thing by employers ?

I’m listing qualifications, then current/previous employment with info, a bit of info about myself- interests, volunteer work (yes it building trails :D) and keeping it to 2 pages.

Any other tips ?

should I put on 'human' aspects, such as being a married father of 2.

Could go in personal/hobbies?

Otherwise sounds fine.

Depends what sort of job/employer you're looking for.

If it's NHS or local government then the fact that you knit your own muesli and care for retired lesbians might work in your favour.

In a more competitive environment only mention personal stuff if it is somehow impressive. e.g. "Outside work I my interests include mountain biking, in which I compete at national level".

Why do you need to do this?

Its not NHS, had enough hence the question.

As a rule, no personal info.

Stick all "other interests" at the end of the CV, do the same with any non academic qualifications.

Start with a paragraph or two of "personal summary" written in the third person.

Then put the most basic details – name, DoB, address, contact number and email address.

List GCSEs as "11 (or however many) GCSEs grade A-C including English and Maths" – don't list them all and leave out any cr4p grades like passes.

Do NOT put interests like "going to the cinema" or "socialising at the pub" – only stuff that is a bit different/impressive.

The whole purpose of a CV is not to rattle off a dull list of facts – it needs to persuade potential employers that you can either make or save them money (depending on the job) – list ANY examples of how you've done this and you'll be fine.

Tailor it for each application.

Ensure you include buzz words from the advert to get past the HR filter – admittedly I only have knowledge of large company selection for IT, but I know for a fact once you give HR something to latch on to (i.e. VCP would be nice) any CV that doesn't have this on stated clearly will get binned before the actual employing department gets to see it. Often the front line of selection has no idea about the job requirements, and has to go on what they can to give a perceived 'added value'

Though that maybe just our GHR :-/

Personally I'd keep it to one page.