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Effective CV Writing Guide

The document provides guidance on creating an effective curriculum vitae (CV). It emphasizes that the purpose of a CV is to impress recruiters and get an interview by highlighting the skills and experience they are looking for. It recommends investigating the employer and job requirements, reflecting on your own abilities, and planning the content and style of the CV. The document then outlines the basic components of a CV and provides examples, including personal details, career objective, education, employment history, interests, and referees. It stresses using positive language and concrete examples to showcase skills.

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Effective CV Writing Guide

The document provides guidance on creating an effective curriculum vitae (CV). It emphasizes that the purpose of a CV is to impress recruiters and get an interview by highlighting the skills and experience they are looking for. It recommends investigating the employer and job requirements, reflecting on your own abilities, and planning the content and style of the CV. The document then outlines the basic components of a CV and provides examples, including personal details, career objective, education, employment history, interests, and referees. It stresses using positive language and concrete examples to showcase skills.

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Welcome to
Curriculum Vitae
Curriculum
Vitae
“Destiny is not a matter of chance;
but a matter of choice.
It is not a thing to be waited for;
it is a thing to be achieved”
Aim Of Session

At the end of this session you will have the


information required to write an effective CV.
Purpose
 Your purpose:
To get an interview in order to get the job.
To do this you need to impress the recruiter by:
 Offering what she/he is looking for
 Sending out the right signals:
Confidence/Enthusiasm/Achievement/Adaptability/Potential…

 Selector’s purpose:
To decide whether or not to interview you
ctnd
Purpose
Your CV must impress by being:
 Accurate
 Interesting
 Up-to-date
 Presentable
 Relevant
 Review & revised regularly
Basic Tactics -
Preparation
How to prepare and plan a CV
 Investigate- employer and position
 Reflect- have you got what selectors want?
 Plan- content and style and check referees
 Draft- and seek feedback
 Produce final version
Basic tactics – Preparation –
Investigate

Know What the Employer is Looking For


 The Company
 Skills Requirement

 The Job and it’s requirements


Basic Tactics – Preparation -
Reflect

Know Yourself
 Abilities, Interests, Values, Personality
 Qualifications, Grades, Academic Achievements
Basic Tactics – Plan -
Content
 Personal Details
 Career Objective (optional)
 Education & Qualifications
 Employment History
 Interests & Achievements
 Skills Profile (optional)
 Referees
Personal Details
Name
Address - both term and home
Telephone number - where you can be
contacted
Email
Date of birth - optional
Nationality - if appropriate
Career Objective
A short and clear statement outlining what you are aiming
for at this stage & what skills you have to offer in relation to
your objective. No more than 3 lines.

Example:
To obtain a marketing
position where
demonstrated ability in
sales and marketing and an
enthusiasm for innovation
Education &
Qualifications
 Place most recent first
 Profile your course and it’s relevance to the job:

 Full Title e.g. Bachelor of Arts, Psychology NOT BA Psy.


 Length & structure
 Relevant subjects taken
 Grades attained and awards
 Title of relevant Projects / Dissertations / Thesis
 Placements abroad
 Skills obtained
Employment History

 Begin with the most recent job


 Include all relevant jobs :-
casual, vacation, voluntary & unpaid
 Use positive language & avoid repetition
Employment History
 Always present your work experience in a
positive light, emphasising what you learned
 Elaborateon the most appropriate and
relevant experiences
 Emphasise the skills gained in each job
Interests / Activities
 Gives a bigger picture of who you are
 Mention positions of responsibility held e.g.
Societies / Clubs in College or any
organisations outside
 Emphasise skills, experience and
achievements gained from extra-curricular
activities e.g.Teamwork, Leadership,
Organisational, etc.
Additional

Information
If you are applying for a post where your
degree is not relevant you may wish to add
some further information detailing what
qualities you have that are suitable for the job
 List SKILLS: Computer Languages /
Computer Programmes / Foreign Languages
- state level of competence / Driving Licence
etc.
 Any other awards, qualifications not
mentioned earlier
Skills Profile
Highlight skills & give examples of how you
applied & developed these skills. For example:
 Communication
 Developed through work experience in a large multinational company
 Good presentation skills used when doing project work in college
 Teamwork
 Worked as part of a team on many projects in college and on the hockey
club committee
 Language
 Give details of foreign language abilities in reading, writing & speaking
Referees
 Get permission before you use someone as
a referee
 Two referees are usually given
 Include one academic referee
Prompt List ‘Work
History
Positive / Action Words to use
Consider the following words when
preparing your CV or completing your
application. They will help you make a
positive, favourable impression on the
potential employer
Achieved Developed Initiated Repaired
Administered Directed Instructed Sold
Analysed Economical Managed Specialised
Built Effective Monitored Stable
Capable Efficient Organised Successful
Competent Engineered Participated Supervised
Consistent Established Positive Trained
Controlled Expanded Processed Versatile
Co-ordinated Experienced Productive Wide
Created Guided Proficient Background
Designed Improved Qualified
Expanding Your List Of Personal
Skills
Advising Counselling People
Individuals
Arranging Social Events Delegating Responsibility
Calculating Numerical Dispensing Information
Data Drafting Reports
Checking for Accuracy Editing Documents
Classifying Records Handling Customers’
Coaching Individuals Complaints
Compiling Figures Inspecting
Constructing Buildings Interpreting Data
Co-ordinating Events Interviewing People
Correspondence with Managing Staff
Customers Maintaining Records
Mediating between People Recording Data
Motivating Others Repairing Mechanical
Operating Equipment Equipment
Organising People and Work Reviewing
Persuading Others Running Meetings
Planning Agendas
Selling Products
Preparing Charts or Diagrams
Serving the Public
Programming Microcomputers
Setting up Demonstrations
Promoting Events
Speaking in Public
Protecting Property
Raising Funds Supervising Staff
Teaching
Using Computers
Thanks

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