High Impact CVs Gillian Knight CV & Interview Coach IrishJobs.ie Managing Director Kala Management Solutions Ltd.

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Presentation transcript:

High Impact CVs Gillian Knight CV & Interview Coach IrishJobs.ie Managing Director Kala Management Solutions Ltd.

Agenda What is the purpose of a CV? Who gets the interview and job offer? A CV is a 20 second interview A terrible 20 second interview A high impact 20 second interview Structuring the CV for 20 sec impact Conclusion Q&A.

What is the purpose of a CV? Marketing document Opportunity to impress a potential employer Highlight your skills & experience Get called for interview Secure a promotion

Who gets the interview & job offer? Employers will choose the candidate who has the best CV for the job NOT necessarily the candidate who is best suited for the job.

A terrible 20 second interview Wasting space Under/Over selling yourself Bad grammar & typos Bad formatting Unprofessional photo Irrelevant/too much personal information

A high impact 20 second interview Here is what the interviewer wants to conclude after a 20 second interview: Person has the skills I require. Person has experience of using the skills I require. Person understands my requirements. Person has provided benefit to previous clients using those skills. This person is perfect!

A high impact 20 second interview Professional layout Clear message Matching role requirements Can/Will add value Has core competencies Proven track record of success

Structuring your CV for high impact Dates are aligned down the left hand side Job titles & companies are in bold Some key words are highlighted in bold. Education and training together with personal details can be listed at the end of the CV. Only expand on more recent roles. Reduce text on lower grade roles as you progress in your career. Be succinct.

Conclusion Writing a good CV is a skill itself. The key is approaching the exercise as one in marketing and sales as opposed to writing an essay about ones life! Ensure you target the position directly with your CV and get the message across in 20 seconds that you are perfect for the role.

CV & Interview Help You’ll find my articles on the IrishJobs.ie blog I run the IrishJobs.ie CV Review Service and also offer one to one Interview Coaching.

Thank you Any Questions