Personal information - give basic details, such as name and email address. Educational background - provide information on your academic achievements, including the institutions you've attended, courses taken and qualifications gained. Work experience - list your employment history and describe your main duties and responsibilities in each role, emphasising those most closely related to the job you're applying for. Competency-based questions - give specific examples of times when you've demonstrated the skills required for the role. Avoid being vague, and don't waste space writing about skills you have that aren't relevant - see example questions and answers for help. Personal statement - write a well-structured, well-argued case that you are the right person for the job, again referring to the person specification set out in the advert.