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Creating a CV

Creating a CV. LGB506 Industrial Placement. Introduction. Why is your CV important?. CV is your first opportunity to introduce yourself to a potential employer CV are usually speculative

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Creating a CV

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  1. Creating a CV LGB506 Industrial Placement

  2. Introduction Why is your CV important? CV is your first opportunity to introduce yourself to a potential employer CV are usually speculative Average recruiter will only spend between 20 to 30 seconds glancing at your CV which means that you need to make an impression quickly and sell yourself Your CV is designed to do one thing: to get you an interview. • Sell yourself with your CV! • Every section of your CV must contain information of most value - and relevance - to the position/organisation.

  3. Creating your CV What information should you include in your CV? • Personal details • Personal statement • ‘Skills' section - arguably the most important part of your CV to employers. • Previous employment (experience) • Education and qualifications • Hobbies and interests • References (academic and personal)

  4. Creating a CV What personal information should I include? Your name Write your name in a larger font than the rest of your CV to make it stand out, after all your CV is a marketing tool used to market YOU Marital status and family You don't have to include details about your marital status or information about whether you have a family or not Date of birth You may include your birth date if you wish. However, it is no longer necessary since the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 made age discrimination illegal in the recruitment process Contact details Use your own personal email address or create a new account specifically for your job search, especially if your current email address is something like foxybabe@webaddress.com. Be sure to add the phone number that will make it easier for potential recruiters or agencies to contact you, most likely your mobile phone If relevant to the position, you may want to indicate that you have a clean driving license.

  5. Personal Statement DOs and DON’Ts Avoid using stock phrases and ‘key’ words (e.g. team player, good communicator). Many phrases are tired and clichéd and don't have the impact employers need Phrases such as “Looking for a challenging opportunity…” should be avoided because they're only focused on ‘me, me, me' Employers want to know what you will do for them. How will you help/benefit their organisation? It should be clear from the job description what they need you to do, so tell them straight that you can help them do it.

  6. Personal Statement Task Think about your personal statement as an advertisement – you are selling a product – YOU! Think about your ideal (sports related ideally) job Write your personal statement – no more than 50 words. Each sentence should represent a ‘selling point’ and have pertinence to your ideal job Without disclosing your ideal job, post your personal statement on the Industrial Placement forum – can your peers identify the job your personal statement relates too? Give each other some feedback on your personal statements, via the forum. • What makes you stand out among your peers?

  7. What skills should I highlight in my CV?

  8. Guidelines for Skills Profile Clearly, transferable and job-related skills are the most desirable to include in your CV. Be sure to include the ones that will help you stand out. Here is a list of skills that are particularly popular with employers: ·Communication ·Teamwork ·Initiative ·Problem solving ·Flexibility ·Computer and technical skills Before you rush to compile a list of all the things that you are capable of doing, take some time to understand what skills are important for the specific job that you are applying for. Make sure you refer to the Job description and/or person specification If sending out speculative CVs research other similar vacancies and review their JDs/PSs for ideas

  9. Creating a Graduate CV Quiz

  10. Creating a PDP

  11. Classic CV Mistakes… • It's deceptively easy to make mistakes on your CV and exceptionally difficult to repair the damage once an employer gets it. • Prevention is critical, so here are the most common pitfalls, and how you can avoid them… • Spelling and grammar errors • Writing lots, but saying nothing - Use bullet points rather than long sentences; employers aren't looking for you to explain everything you've ever done • No tailoring – Do not use a one-size-fits-all CV • Breaking the 2-page rule!!!

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