Now you have all your documents collected and your employment history written down, you can make a start on your CV.

If you have a particular job in mind that you have spotted in situations vacant columns, go over the job specification in detail. If you have been sent an information pack from the company, so much the better.

The more details you can get about a prospective employer. the better equipped you will be.

As part of your research, don't be frightened to contact the company and ask for copies of their annual reports and any sales literature they can provide.

Doing this simple task will put you ahead of the game compared to other applicants who haven't bothered to do this basic research.