CV Session: Aim: To improve CV awareness, resulting in the ability to create an effective CV Objectives: Understand what an effective CV layout looks like.

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CV Session: Aim: To improve CV awareness, resulting in the ability to create an effective CV Objectives: Understand what an effective CV layout looks like Explore what Employers want (Skills & Qualities) Identify CV support methods Recognise ‘the brand of you’

CV Tips: Your CV is more than just a piece of paper It defines your experience in your professional lives Curriculum Vitae = Life Journey

Layout of CV Layout relates to your content Popular choices:

Layout of CV Personal Information Up-to-date, professional. No DOB needed Personal Profile Skills/Qualities/Aim A bullet point list can be used to highlight key strengths Education/Training Most recent first Keep it relevant Don’t be afraid to show progression Employment History Most recent first Most recent usually has more content Highlights a range of skills and qualities – don’t repeat the same information to keep reader interest. Needs to show added value as well

Layout of CV Employment History (cont.) May have built up a range of other relevant experiences, previous employment can fit nicely onto a second page. Interests/Hobbies Only for school leavers/those without much employment experience. References (if available) Keep up to date Keep relevant to the Job role Ask the person first – let them know you have applied for a post and talk about your recent duties/projects Some prefer to remove references stating “available upon request” Your choice

CV Tips: CV VIDEOS:

CV Tips: Skills and qualities Employers require skills and qualities FINDING which ones employers want is vital to a successful application.

CV Tips: Skills and qualities Some skills and qualities needed for most Jobs… (You will have shown a lot of these on your course).

CV Tips: Skills and qualities What skills and qualities are unique to your subject?

CV Tips: Skills and qualities Research before writing your CV! Job Profiles

What is your personal brand? Branding: What is your personal brand?

What do these brands stand for? Branding: What do these brands stand for? Refreshing Tasty Classic Enjoyed trusted Christmas Unique

What do these brands stand for? Branding: What do these brands stand for? Positive Dynamic Cool Timeless Motivating & Inspiring Trendy

What do these brands stand for? Branding: What do these brands stand for? Social Friendly Cool Useful Network Welcoming

What do these brands stand for? Branding: What do these brands stand for? Professional Hard-working Dedicated Trendy Reliable Highly Skilled

What is your personal brand? Branding: What is your personal brand?

CV Session: Aim: To improve CV awareness, resulting in the ability to create an effective CV Objectives: Understand what an effective CV layout looks like Explore what Employers want (Skills & Qualities) Identify CV support methods Recognise ‘the brand of you’ Have we meet these? How?

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