CV’s – Top Tips Marie Kielty Careers Advisor ITT Dublin.

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CV’s – Top Tips Marie Kielty Careers Advisor ITT Dublin

Your future…. ITT Dublin - Top CV tips October 2014

Starts now…. ITT Dublin - Top CV tips October 2014

Curriculum Vitae: Top Tips CV meaning: “The course of your life” Keep it:  Simple  Clear  Short

Why use a CV?  CV is “your” version of a company application form. You choose the format to give your information.  To apply for a Job (advertised / speculative / employment agencies / part-time work / post-graduate course / research - consultancy work )

Points to note:  Curriculum Vitae can be either 1 or 2 pages (at most…!) Academic CV – can be 3 pages  Purpose of CV – to get YOU an Interview  CV is a business document. Keep it short, concise & only relevant information.

What you need to know? ITT Dublin - Top CV tips October 2014

Content of your CV…? Personal Details Education Employment / Work Experience Interests & Hobbies References / Referees Additional Information / Key skills / Profile = All OPTIONAL

Content of Curriculum Vitae….  1. Personal Details Name Address Address Telephone Numbers (Mobile & Landline) Linkedin Profile Link

 2. Education Start with CURRENT information  College course – 3 rd level…. PLC …. Follow a format & stick to it…  (Name of course / institution (include dates…grades / list of subjects….key information) FT / PT …. Secondary Education - Leaving Cert points…. Content of Curriculum Vitae

 3. Employment / Work Experience Start with current - most recent full-time /summer (work chronologically - most recent first…. Follow a format & stick to it… Name of company / Job Title / Duties. List 4/5 key duties in bullet format. Avoid long flowery sentences / paragraphs… Repeat format for necessary number of jobs FT / PT/ Summer Avoid Gaps / Missing Years

Content of your CV ….  4. Interests / Hobbies  Try to mention both group & individual activities  Mention achievements…e.g. captain of club / represented college / county / country in ……football /basketball / swimming / table- tennis ….?  Trying to create a consistent image of yourself over the last 3 / 5 / 8 years ….college / school etc.  Team player ? Do you work best on your own…?  How is this reflected in hobbies / interests….?

Content of Curriculum Vitae  5. Additional Information / Key Skills  Key section – Allows YOU to stand out from the crowd!  What are your “unique selling points”?  Foreign language skills …. fluency / time spent abroad  Driving Licence… Full & clean  First Aid…  Computer Skills.. list packages  Research skills …. projects / thesis  Communication skills… oral / written  Volunteering

Content of Curriculum Vitae….  6. Referees / References  Include name, address, contact number & address for previous employers & academic staff.  Ideal 1 academic & 1 work Referee named  “References available on request” – line can be used if space it short….

How to make your CV stand out?  Tailor your skills, your strengths, your suitability to the Job spec & Person spec provided by the Employer  Show the overlap…  Can you demonstrate ….. YOU can do the job

Essential Web links : CV Tips  applications/the-graduates-guide-to-cvs applications/the-graduates-guide-to-cvs  s.htm s.htm  students.html students.html  advice/applications-and-cvs advice/applications-and-cvs  careers/pursuing-an-academic-career/how-to- write-an-academic-cv careers/pursuing-an-academic-career/how-to- write-an-academic-cv

ITT Dublin - Top CV tips October 2014

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