1. Creating a CV

2. Learning objective
To understand the key components that need to be included in a successful application.
To be able to successfully complete a CV.

3. What are the reasons for writing a CV?
To apply for an advertised job
To apply ‘speculatively’ to a potential employer
To list your skills and experience

4. Important things to think about when writing a CV?
Yourself
The job
Skills
Knowledge
Experience
Attributes
Requirements
Position
Company

5. What information goes on a CV?
Personal details
Career aims/personal statement
Key skills
Education and qualifications
Employment/work experience
Hobbies and interests
References

6. What job would you like to have in the future?
What work experience do you have?
What are your interests? (What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?)
What qualifications do you have?
What are your achievements?
List 3 words to describe your personality.

7. Job advert Have a look at the job advert in front of you.
Use one highlighter to highlight the skills you believe you already possess.
Use the other highlighter to identify skills you need to work on.

8. Writing your own CV Now it is time to write your own CV.
Your CV needs to include the following information:
Personal details - Your full name and date of birth
Career aims/personal statement - What would you like to do in the future/What would you like to achieve?
Key skills - What skills do you possess that are relevant to the job you are applying for?
Education and qualifications - Your school grades. If you haven’t yet finished your GCSEs you can put your target grades in.
Employment/work experience - Information about any jobs or voluntary work you have done including your responsibilities as well as the skills you developed.
Hobbies, interests & achievements - What you enjoy doing in your spare time. Any qualifications you have gained aside of your schools ones, e.g. Duke of Edinburgh.
Referees - The name and contact details of two people who would be willing to provide positive and constructive information about you.

10. Questions?

11. Thank you