MAKING APPLICATIONS / 149 have a website and from this it is usually possible to receive the appropriate application pack. It is also possible to phone or to e-mail asking for information about a particular job and the ‘pack’ can then be sent to you. If you decide to apply, you can fill in the application form online and you can send your CV and covering letter by e-mail. It is still important to prepare a CV detailing your education, qualifications and career experience. This should be relevant and easily readable, and contain only the details that a prospective employer will need to know. He will be more interested in your achievements in your last job than in the first school you attended. Your degree is of more importance than your ten O Levels or GCSEs. At the top of your CV you should put your full name and title, followed by your address and telephone number. Some employers will also want to know your date of birth, your marital status and your nationality so it might be worth including those. (See Figure 22.) Your CV is a means of selling yourself and you must avoid the temptation to play down your skills and achievements. Your prospective employer will want to know whether you are suitable for the job for which you are applying. So make sure that you include details which highlight how suitable you would be for the post. Filling in personal details PREPARING A CURRICULUM VITAE (CV)