PR CV Template [Free download]

Will your CV secure an interview?

If you’re actively looking for a new PR job, you need to get your CV in shape. A professional and concise CV will give you a better chance of receiving a call to be considered for any live job opportunities.

When writing your CV, you need to keep in mind those who are going to be reading it. Recruiters like Latte and hiring managers will have a busy inbox, full of CVs. They will glance at your CV and make a quick decision.

Each month, Latte reviews hundreds of CVs from PR talent. We get feedback from Founders and Hiring Managers so we know exactly what most PR agencies are looking for.

It’s not a one-pager (how can you get any key information into this?) and it’s not a novel. Your CV should outline your most recent roles in detail and, if you are a more seasoned professional, summarize anything past the 5-year mark in your career.

Don’t graphic design it, don’t use text boxes and don’t try and make it look pretty. It should be professional, to the point and give enough information so that the recruiter or hiring manager can make a quick decision on whether you are a potential fit for the role(s) they’re hiring.

Do:

• Make sure your CV is in bullet point format
• For your last two positions, bullet point your key achievements
• Start with your most recent role and work back
• Always include start and end dates. Even if your CV is jumpy, people want to know how long you stayed in a role. If you leave it out, you most likely won’t be chosen for an interview.
• On each role, your bullet points should include a mixture of duties & responsibility and/or key projects you’ve worked on

Don’t:

• Spend time making your CV look pretty. Graphs, images, logos and different fonts are distracting and don’t give useful information.
• Summarize your career into one page, unless you have only had one or two jobs. If you have a five-year career and summarize this into one page, you’ll leave out vital information that a hiring manager is looking for.
• If you’re a freelancer, don’t lump all your experience together i.e. ‘Freelance 2015 – Present. Recruiters and Hiring Managers want to see what you have most recently worked on, especially in the last two years, plus key achievements. For clients more than two years ago, it is okay to simply list position, date and company.

Why should you listen to us?

Simple. We’re one of London’s leading recruitment agencies specializing in PR & Comms. We’re a trusted talent partner to some of the best PR agencies in the industry including Milk & Honey PR, Here Be Dragons, Fight or Flight, Borkwoski and Hope & Glory PR. We know the industry inside out and have placed hundreds of talented PR professionals in jobs. We know what works, what doesn’t and most importantly – what PR agencies are looking for.

So go on, grab yourself a latte (pun intended) and download our CV template for PR professionals.

Get your free copy now by clicking the ‘Download your CV Template’ button at the top of this page.