Email address - is this okay or should I make a new one?

My personal email that I've been using for years now is kxtopher****@gmail.com (*** is my last name), and my name is Christopher. Is the email address okay for my resume which will be used for PE recruiting or should I just make another email address chris.****@gmail.com?

Also, do I have to put education below work experience even if I went to HYPS? And is it recommended to put an "interests" line?

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Those are acceptable, I wouldn't bother with anything else. Using 'kx' instead of 'Chris' is kinda amateur and doesn't look very professional.

Education should come above Work Experience if you're still at university.

Put an Interests line but make sure it is only 1 line and only put stuff you're actually good at. Don't put stuff like 'socialising with friends' or 'reading Japanese anime' but do include top-tier sports, any instruments you are genuinely good at (preferably with a qualification), financial reading, personal investing etc.

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