CV\u2019s. The bane of many people\u2019s lives. It seems difficult to get them right, especially when you\u2019re breaking into a new industry with little to no experience. So if you\u2019ve just got your HGV license and you\u2019re ready to start your driving career, where do you start? Don\u2019t worry, we\u2019re here to help. Today, we\u2019re going to bring you a few tips on what needs to be in your CV, and what doesn\u2019t, so that you can go after that dream job.<\/p>\n
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This is arguably the most important part of the CV, because without it your CV is useless. You need to give your basic information at the top of the page, in a simple list form, with no frills or embellishments. The most important information has to be your name, your contact information (email, phone numbers etc) and your address. That\u2019s it, that\u2019s all you need. Don\u2019t be tempted to include anything else, like your age, gender or a photo of yourself (it does happen), since these things can actually put off hiring managers and cause them to bin your CV.<\/p>\n
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This is where you can talk a little bit more about you, what drives you and what will make you a great candidate. It\u2019s your chance to sell yourself and your skills, and why you are perfect for their business. You can keep this generic, but a great tip is to customise it for each application you fill out. This means you can really hit what that employer is looking for, and stand a better chance of getting noticed by prospective employers.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n This is where you can showcase any previous experience you\u2019ve had. You will need to list your last few jobs in reverse chronological order \u2013 which means you should start with your most recent position and work backwards. You might worry if you\u2019ve never had any experience driving HGV\u2019s before, but it\u2019s ok! Use the description part of each role to highlight the skills you learnt during that job that will help you in your career as an HGV driver \u2013 for example, the ability to hit deadlines on time, operate machinery or lift safely. This way, even if you haven\u2019t got the experience yet, you can still prove that you\u2019ve got the raw skills to be a great HGV driver.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n A good employer will want to know that you\u2019re qualified to do the job they\u2019re hiring you for. So now, you need to show them that. This section is best done as a list, in reverse chronological order, of all the qualifications you have. You will want to start with your HGV license, and go back to your leaving school grades, and everything in between.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n That\u2019s all the information you need to include in your CV. But there are a few things we recommend you do before you send it out into the world. For one, make sure you double, triple and quadruple check the spelling, punctuation, grammar and formatting of your CV, as these little details can make a big difference. You also want to make sure you don\u2019t go on too long \u2013 2 pages of A4 is the longest your CV should be, shorter if you can. And finally, don\u2019t overshare. This is the first impression, a chance for prospective employers to decide if they want to meet you. They don\u2019t need your life story just yet, so keep it simple!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n At the \u00a0Surrey And Hampshire HGV Training Centre, we love seeing new, aspiring HGV drivers setting off on their journey into the driving world. We don\u2019t just help train you in how to drive your HGV, but we offer all manner of careers advice, guidance and support throughout the training process. We\u2019ll even help you write your CV and get it ready to send off! If you\u2019d like to find out more, just get in touch with the team today<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" CV\u2019s. The bane of many people\u2019s lives. It seems difficult to get them right, especially when you\u2019re breaking into a new industry with little to no experience. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":3575,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3574","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-11-01 02:48:20","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.surreyandhampshirehgvtraining.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3574","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.surreyandhampshirehgvtraining.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.surreyandhampshirehgvtraining.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.surreyandhampshirehgvtraining.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.surreyandhampshirehgvtraining.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3574"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.surreyandhampshirehgvtraining.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3574\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.surreyandhampshirehgvtraining.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3575"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.surreyandhampshirehgvtraining.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3574"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.surreyandhampshirehgvtraining.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3574"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.surreyandhampshirehgvtraining.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3574"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Work Experience<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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