| What
is a CV…? |
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| …. A sales
tool, aimed at getting you an interview. CV's
are what employer's base their decisions on
when short-listing interviewees. Therefore
all a CV represents is the means by which you
get on the short list. You must emphasise your
suitability and future potential for the job,
so that you are invited for interview above
other applicants. |
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| How Do I Write
a CV? |
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| Points to Consider |
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| Look at yourself: |
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What
do you wish to convey; |
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What
are the major points about you that make you so employable?
e.g.: Skills, experience, availability, mobility, loyalty,
etc.
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| Look at the job: |
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What
job are you going for? |
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Target
your CV
i.e., emphasise your particular facets which make you ideal for the particular
job. |
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| Presentation: |
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Black
ink, typed on A4 white paper. |
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Also
bold headings to heighten visual impact. |
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Use
space to highlight certain points, |
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Be
grammatically correct, check spellings etc. |
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| Length: |
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Keep
it brief = 2/3 sides is ideal. |
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Look
at every point and ask yourself, will this help me
get an interview? |
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| Style: |
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Keep
it simple, don't use flowery language and around
the third person. |
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Note
form is fine, in fact it's preferred by those who
have to sift through CVs. |
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| Format |
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| There is no single
method to compiling a CV. It is not a test that you
can get wrong or right. However, it is an important
statement about your ability to get the most relevant
and right amount of information about yourself across.
We have suggested the following approach as a starting
point for you. The fields of information listed is
important content that will answer many fundamental
questions the person reading any CV will always have
such as, "how far will this person have to travel
to get to work?" |
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| PERSONAL DETAILS |
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NAME: |
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NATIONALITY: |
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DATE OF BIRTH: |
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ADDRESS: |
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MARITAL STATUS: |
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TELEPHONE NUMBERS: |
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E-MAIL ADDRESS: |
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WORK LOCATION: |
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| PROFILE |
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| Write two to three sentences on the
type of role your seeking, why and your suitability
for it. This short paragraph is designed to demonstrate
your motivation and is a useful introduction to your
employment history. |
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| EMPLOYMENT HISTORY |
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| Start with most recent first and DON'T
LEAVE GAPS IN YOUR EMPLOYMENT HISTORY. For each job,
emphasise what you did, which technologies you used,
how long you were there (dates), how much you earned
and why you left (NB - don't criticise any previous
employers) |
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| ACADEMIC
BACKGROUND & QUALIFICATIONS |
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HIGHER EDUCATION: |
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'A' LEVELS: |
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GCSE's: |
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| TECHNICAL SUMMARY
(if applicable) |
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HARDWARE: |
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SOFTWARE: |
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OPERATING SYSTEMS: |
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APPLICATIONS: |
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| INTERESTS |
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| Talk specifically about genuine interests;
give examples to demonstrate your characteristics,
such as conveying your ability to work well in team
and/or alone by referring to any sport/social activities
you may be involved. |
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| REFERENCES |
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| Give 2 referee's preferably most recent
employer and the employer prior to that. |
