Your CV Passport

Your CV Passport In today’s session we will: Think about what a CV is for? Find out what to include in a CV? Learn about what makes a bad CV Recruit someone for a job

Why are you here? Employers spend an average of 30 seconds looking at a CV

What is a CV for? Your own personal advert One way to apply for a job To get you noticed To get you an interview

What’s in a CV? Work placements Positive words Work experience Contact details Name Age?? Work placements Interests Personal profile A Word document Qualifications References ?? Skills Positive words Work experience Education history Achievements

What to avoid Lies Crazy fonts or pictures Spelling mistakes Over two pages long Silly email address Messy layout Open access to your social media Unnecessary info: marital status, children, star sign Coloured text or paper Lies

Why do you need a good CV?

You Are The Recruiter You are part of the Human Resources team at Supavalue Supermarkets. Working with one colleague, you will decide who to interview for a customer service post. Check through your job advert and then read through the two CVs you have received. Which candidate will you choose, and why?

Who Gets an Interview? Which CV was more impressive? What made it so good? Layout? Skills? Experience? Targeted? Who sold themselves better?

Putting your CV online Things to consider when registering with job sites Don’t include too many contact details – who is looking at your CV? Keep the CV general to include all skills, achievements Save and upload your CV – full name, CV Make the covering letter specific to the job Use good keywords in your CV and covering letter that relate to the job area Check your emails regularly

What makes a great CV? So…. Do your research Needs to be matched to the job So…. Do your research …Give yourself plenty of time ….Get it checked out Come and see us in The Advice Shop for a drop-in or careers appointment.