cv writing – year 13 stand out from the crowd mrs michelle wilson mrs hannah fehr careers team
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CV Writing – Year 13 Stand out from the crowdMrs Michelle WilsonMrs Hannah Fehr
Careers Team
Aims & Objectives Understand the purpose and content of a CV
Undertake recruitment/selection exercise identifying factors that make a good CV
Appreciate the importance of evidencing skills from a job descriptions
Raise awareness of your existing employability skills
Acknowledge facilitating words/ phrases employer like to see within an application
Enhance your chances of being selected for an interview
What is a CV
A CV is a marketing document in which you are marketing something: yourself! You need to "sell" your skills, abilities, qualifications and experience to employers
When to use a CV When an employer asks for applications to be received in this format
When an employer simply states "apply to ..." without specifying the format
When making speculative applications (when writing to an employer who has not advertised a vacancy but who you hope my have one)
Personal Details Personal Profile ? Employment History / Work Experience Education & Training Hobbies/Interests References
Tasks Achievements Responsibilities Skills
Structure & Content
Lets take a look at some advice!!!!
Tips Grab the attention of the employer Demonstrate you have the skills for
the job and provide examples Easy to read/ Good Format Keep it brief & concise Write in the third person Tailor each CV to the job
Group Activity
Develop articulating/ communicating your employability skills
Provide Examples of what could be included within YOUR CV
So....review the statements and feedback a favoured example for the group
“I just flip burgers at football matches”
Hardworking individual at ease with busy working environments, fully competent in
adhering to food & hygiene and health and safety procedures. Offering excellence in customer service and potential to increase food orders by over 15% per quarter.
Stay Positive & Upsell
Conscientious, responsible and highly organised individual, who always strives to achieve the
highest standard possible, with excellent IT & communication skills (verbal and written) offering
great attention to detail and the ability to relate to wide range of people (Receptionist for local
newspaper)
Friendly and enthusiastic individual who is always eager to learn, works proficiently in a team and
supporting others. Offering excellent mentoring skills coupled with the ability to manage difficult
situations with patience and maturity. Seeking to work in a people centred organisation
(Social Care)
Personal Profiles - Examples
Automatic Rejections
Spelling mistakes or typos 61% Copied large amounts of wording from the job
posting 41% Inappropriate email address 35% don’t include a list of skills 30% More than two pages long 22% Printed on decorative paper 20% Detail more tasks than results for previous
positions 16% Including a photo 13% Large blocks of text with little white space 13%
Action Words Activity
Examined• Promoted• Trained
Discovered• Budgeted• Sold
Recommended• Assessed• Monitored
Action Words for your Application FOrm
Planned Devised Achieved
Developed Liaised (spell it right!) Evaluated
Supervised Co-ordinated Managed
Administered Controlled Selected
Created Instructed Negotiated
Designed Researched Analysed
Discovered Recommended Tested
Diagnosed Budgeted Monitored
Evaluated Examined Assessed
Promoted Sold Advised
Selected Trained Taught
Explained Presented Conducted
Distributed Organised Solved
Represented Persuaded Calculated
Completed Arranged Responsible for
Activity Who Would you Invite for Interview? Review job description
Review CV’s identifying Skills /Qualities/Education/Training
Assistant Accountant Plasterer
Know what the job involves
Be prepared to describe how you meet the requirements and what you have achieved. Provide examples of qualities and skills being asked for
DO NOT COPY JOB DESCRIPTION
Research the organisation
Prioritise your information – what is most important, catch the attention / Change the order of information to suite your advantage
Most Importantly
A historical document that stays the same once you’ve written it
A way of cramming as much information about you as possible
Acceptable without a covering letter
A CV is Not
First Impressions
Focus
Match
Provide the Proof
Summary
www.cvtips.com www.kent.ac.uk/careers/cv/cvexamples
Harlington Careers Team: positive interview success rate – Find us in Room SF7
Sources of Help