A good CV demonstrates the work that you've done and catches the employers attention.

Every work experience placement has its own special requirements and every applicant has his unique individual talent. The trick to producing a perfect CV is to match your qualities and experience to the requirements of your chosen role.

Starting Point
A sensible place to begin is with research. Knowledge is power. Make sure you know what the job involves and what qualifications, skills and experience the employers wants. Then demonstrate the relevance of your skills and achievements in relation to the qualities they expect.
Most application packs contain job and/or person specifications that provide and idea of what the employer is looking for from a placement student. For some posts, particularly for speculative application, you will have to do the work yourself using employer literature, job profiles and by talking to people already working in the role.

Getting it right
Layout can help - or hinder - the reader in focusing on the important information. Place 'key' selling point on the first page - these may be be qualifications, relevant work experience or key skills - and know what they are for specific placement you are targeting. Be positive, direct and concise.
Give the highest priority to the most relevant examples of the experience - those that will help you to be successful in the placement. You'll have to be selective - space is short, so only give the information that counts.
References can be added on a seperate sheet but remember to include a line that says 'references enclosed' or 'available on request'.
Finally , remember that presentation matters. Check your grammer and spelling - ask a friend to proofread it before you send it out. Use good quality paper and remember to keep it to two sides of A4.

Hope this information finds useful for you folks...

Signing off,
Rakesh.