Hi i have read your post. I do a lot about careers in citienship at school, I know the big world of work is not comparable to a 16 year old leaving school, but this is taken directly from my own CV which I have been complimented on many times, I hope it helps:
obviously remember to lay it out nicely, I can send you a copy of mine if you would like on word doc to see how I have laid it out too
Start with your name and address don?t write curriculum vitae
Then write a personal statement, doesn?t have to be very long ? jus to tell the prospective employer what you are about, I have included mine as an example
Enthusiastic, and well organised teacher with 4 years experience of teaching in a rural comprehensive school in Oxfordshire. Teaching experience includes KS3 and KS4 religious education, PSHE, Citizenship and AS level General studies. I am committed to the cultural, spiritual and moral development of all pupils across the key stages. I believe that all pupils should have a chance learn about other people?s cultures and explore their own spirituality in a friendly and supportive classroom environment.
Education
Write about your education, go from most recent to least, don?t worry about GCSE?s and A levels if it was a while ago. Most employers wont care if you have a degree
September 2007 ? present Secondary certificate in Middle management
September 2006 ? present Post graduate certificate in advanced teaching
September 2003 ? July 2004 PGCE RE secondary
Oxford Brookes Institute of education
September 1994 ? July 1997 Bachelor of Theology (hons) Degree
Westminster College, Oxford
Secondary education St Bartholomew?s School
July 1994 A levels Theatre Arts and Theology
July 1992 GCSE?s English, Maths, History, Art
Other Qualifications and courses
2005 OCR Exam and coursework marking, day course
2001 Certificate in Deaf awareness
2000 Qualified as a Guider
Employment
Give them the last 2 places you have worked, describe in as much detail as you can your main duties and responsibilities, what you have achieved and what you hope to achieve
Voluntary work
I always include this, as I have done a lot of voluntary work and it is relevant to my career as a teacher, a lot of employers take this to be an advantage, some wont
Hobbies and interests
Again this can be an advantage as it shows you as a well rounded person, however if you are applying for a high pressured management post or sales role it might look as if your outside life would interfere with you career, you know be sensible about it
References
Always give 2 referees and remember to ask them first, it should always be the highest ranking person from your last job, I gave the head master of my school and my head of department as she knows me best.