your cv - presenting yourself on paper! workshop #3 career services university of canberra
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Your CV - Your CV - Presenting Yourself Presenting Yourself
on Paper!on Paper! Workshop #3Workshop #3
Career ServicesCareer ServicesUniversity of CanberraUniversity of Canberra
www.canberra.edu.au/careerswww.canberra.edu.au/careers
What’s in a name?What’s in a name?
• Curriculum Vitae – ‘life story’Curriculum Vitae – ‘life story’• Shortened to ‘CV’Shortened to ‘CV’• Also called ‘Resume’Also called ‘Resume’
However, a CV is not, in fact, the storyHowever, a CV is not, in fact, the story
of your life. It is only about your of your life. It is only about your
educational and working life. educational and working life.
The CV – it is for …The CV – it is for …
… … the Selection Panel of the company orthe Selection Panel of the company or
organisation which offers the job.organisation which offers the job.
They will assess your CV against the needs of the They will assess your CV against the needs of the
job.job.
Each time you apply for a job, look at your CV Each time you apply for a job, look at your CV
again to ensure it fits this particular job. Do youagain to ensure it fits this particular job. Do you
need to add or delete some information?need to add or delete some information?
Your CVYour CV …. ….
… … needs to match the job description.needs to match the job description.
If your study and experience is in IT,If your study and experience is in IT,
no-one will consider you for an Accountsno-one will consider you for an Accounts
Payable job!Payable job!
Design your CV wellDesign your CV well
Be kind to the Selection Panel. Be kind to the Selection Panel.
Your CV must be easy to read. Your CV must be easy to read.
Paper - white paper is bestPaper - white paper is best Font size – 12 point for text; 14 or 16 for headings Font size – 12 point for text; 14 or 16 for headings Font style – Arial is best, then Tahoma, GaramondFont style – Arial is best, then Tahoma, Garamond Underlining – do not underline - use boldUnderlining – do not underline - use bold Boxes, tables – do not use them, not helpful Boxes, tables – do not use them, not helpful White space is good – don’t cram your CV on one page! White space is good – don’t cram your CV on one page!
Resume of Jonathan BlighResume of Jonathan Bligh
Personal DetailsPersonal Details
• Your name Your name (Male – Mr; Female - Ms) (Male – Mr; Female - Ms)
Oanh Thi Oanh Thi TranTran (Ms); Nawaf (Ms); Nawaf KhaledKhaled (Mr); Anant (Mr); Anant KalamKalam (Mr) (Mr)
• Address Address (3 Hazel St, Gungahlin ACT 2904)(3 Hazel St, Gungahlin ACT 2904)
• Contact number Contact number (mobile and home)(mobile and home)
• Contact email Contact email (([email protected]@hotmail.com is is notnot a very a very professional email address!)professional email address!)
• Status (Status (Citizen, Permanent Resident, International Student)Citizen, Permanent Resident, International Student)
Government workGovernment work(Public Sector)(Public Sector)
You must be an Australian Citizen to work You must be an Australian Citizen to work for the Federal Government in Canberrafor the Federal Government in Canberra
The ACT Government will accept The ACT Government will accept Permanent Residents. So will NSW, WA, Permanent Residents. So will NSW, WA, Victoria etc.Victoria etc.
Private CompaniesPrivate Companies(Private Sector)(Private Sector)
Employers want to know your work status Employers want to know your work status and your future plans. Tell them on your CV.and your future plans. Tell them on your CV.
For example:For example:
Status:Status: International StudentInternational Student(Permanent Residence expected in (Permanent Residence expected in
April April 2010)2010)
Permanent ResidentPermanent Resident(Will apply for citizenship in April (Will apply for citizenship in April
2010)2010)
A new graduate?A new graduate?
Your degree is the most important asset you haveYour degree is the most important asset you have
to offer an employer.to offer an employer.
Put your degree on the front page of your CV.Put your degree on the front page of your CV.
You can also add the subjects from your You can also add the subjects from your majorsmajors
and and minorsminors. .
If you have just completed a Masters degree, If you have just completed a Masters degree,
then add your Bachelor’s degree also.then add your Bachelor’s degree also.
MajorsMajors
EDUCATION EDUCATION
Bachelor of Commerce (Banking and Finance), Bachelor of Commerce (Banking and Finance), University of Canberra, 2009University of Canberra, 2009
Banking and Financial Services subjects:Banking and Financial Services subjects:
• Investment Investment • Business FinanceBusiness Finance• Law of Financial ServicesLaw of Financial Services• Credit and Lending DecisionsCredit and Lending Decisions• International Financial ManagementInternational Financial Management• Financial Institutions and MarketsFinancial Institutions and Markets• Strategic ManagementStrategic Management• Managing Financial Services FirmsManaging Financial Services Firms
MinorMinor
Economics subjects studied:Economics subjects studied:
• Managerial EconomicsManagerial Economics• Asia-Pacific BusinessAsia-Pacific Business• Business ForecastingBusiness Forecasting• Global E-BusinessGlobal E-Business
Professional Skills and KnowledgeProfessional Skills and Knowledge
Research and analytical skillsResearch and analytical skills Good customer service skillsGood customer service skills High level communication skillsHigh level communication skills Supervisory and instructional experienceSupervisory and instructional experience Good knowledge of accounting practicesGood knowledge of accounting practices Excellent IT skills – MS Office, MYOB Excellent IT skills – MS Office, MYOB
EmploymentEmployment
If you have done any paid work, give someIf you have done any paid work, give some
details here. For example:details here. For example:
20082008 Receptionist (part-time)Receptionist (part-time)
Smith and Jones Accountants, CanberraSmith and Jones Accountants, Canberra
Waitress, (casual) Waitress, (casual)
Toscano Restaurant, BelconnenToscano Restaurant, Belconnen
Volunteer WorkVolunteer Work
20092009 Coach, UC Women’s Basketball TeamCoach, UC Women’s Basketball Team
20082008 Shop Assistant, Salvation Army Store,Shop Assistant, Salvation Army Store,
Belconnen Belconnen
20072007 Student Ambassador, University of Student Ambassador, University of CanberraCanberra
MembershipsMemberships
• Student Member, Financial Services Association Student Member, Financial Services Association of Australiaof Australia
• Student Member, Mortgage and Finance Student Member, Mortgage and Finance Association of AustraliaAssociation of Australia
• Member, UC Banking Students SocietyMember, UC Banking Students Society
RefereesReferees
John ManningJohn ManningLecturer in Financial ServicesLecturer in Financial ServicesUniversity of CanberraUniversity of CanberraTel: 6201 7623Tel: 6201 7623Email: Email: [email protected]@canberra.edu.au
Carol WilsonCarol WilsonOffice ManagerOffice ManagerSmith and Jones AccountantsSmith and Jones Accountants21/9 Green Avenue21/9 Green AvenueBarton ACT 2600Barton ACT 2600Tel: 6234 0917Tel: 6234 0917Email: Email: [email protected]@SmithandJones.com.au
Do Not …..Do Not …..
• … … put your date of birthput your date of birth
• … … include a photographinclude a photograph
• … … say if you are married, or have a familysay if you are married, or have a family
• … … write about your hobbies or interestswrite about your hobbies or interests
• … … say where you are fromsay where you are from