The Basics: Why a CV? What firms look for on a CV and why; Key things to think about before you even start writing - be prepared; Mind your Ps and Qs - common grammatical mistakes.

Presentation: Making the most of the visual impact of your CV.

The UK Difference: How UK CVs differ from your home country's - mistakes to avoid.

Declaring Personal Information: What information do you need to include about your personal life - find out what is appropriate and what is not.

Declaring You Need a Work Permit: What is the current situation in the UK and what do firms want from international students?

Personal Profile / Career Objective: How to sum up your experience in an eye catching paragraph.

Academic History: How does the UK system work, what are UCAS points and does your degree equate to a UK 2:1, how do you explain your qualification - these questions and more answered.

Work Experience: How to present your legal and non legal experience in the best way to highlight the exact skills the firm are looking for.

Achievements / Positions of Responsibility: How to highlight specific achievements to impress a firm.

Interests: What firms really want to see you engaging in!

References: Getting the most from and choosing your references.

What firms are looking for: LawBritannia's research and experience in legal recruitment has highlighted the most common skills required by law firms. We provide and in depth analysis of each of these skills giving you detailed information about what precisely they mean as well as which scenarios to include from your education, work and interests to impress a firm including Commercial Awareness

Sample CVs: 4 x Sample CVs from students around the world plus x2 CV templates for you to add in your own details to give you inspiration over content and layout.