Transcript THE 21ST CENTURY CV - Trinity College, Dublin

21st Century CVs + more…
Cliona Hillery
Careers Adviser
Careers Advisory Service
7-9 Leinster Street
www.tcd.ie/careers
Aim of the Seminar
At the end of this session you will have:
• an understanding of CV purpose and how
recruiters view CVs.
• the information required to write an effective
CV
• an ability to critically evaluate the content and
visual impact of your own CV.
Sector overview - ICT
• Over 100,000 people directly
employed
_ 25,000 in indigenous companies
_ 75,000 in multinationals
• Exports worth over €70 billion
per annum
_ 40% of national exports
_ 5 of the top 10 exporters are
tech companies
• All of the top ten global tech
companies have a significant
presence in Ireland
Why Ireland?
1st Availability of skilled labour
1st Flexibility and adaptability of workforce
1st Investment incentives for foreign investors
1st Attitudes towards globalisation
2nd Openness to foreign investors and
adaptability of companies
4th Corporate tax rate and real corporate taxes
Tech Salary Survey 2013
Where talent is needed
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Programming
Mobile technology
Gaming
Web development and
technologies
Cloud computing
Platform administration
Digital and creative media
Network maintenance
CRM
Project management
Overview - CVs
• Curriculum Vitae
_ Purpose
_ Tailoring your CV
_ Layout
_ Do’s and Don’ts
• Cover Letters
_ Guidelines on writing
effective cover letters
What Makes a Good CV?
Purpose
Your purpose:
To get an interview in order to get the job.
Selector’s purpose:
To decide whether or not to interview you
Tailor your Application
• Tailor your application to clearly
identify how you meet the
organisation’s needs
_ Knowing yourself
_ Knowing what they want
• No one CV
Knowing Yourself (Self-Profile)
• To carry this out review activities:
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Specific Achievements
Current Responsibilities
Course Work Projects
Work Experience - including Voluntary Work
Sports, Societies, Social Life
Then - What Skills have I gained?
“Self-Profile”
College Time
Personal time
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Managing Money
Take a Risk
Speaking in Societies
Being on a
Committee
• Organising an Event
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Work Experience
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Establishing Good
Customer Relations
Showing Reliability
Working Well with
others
Being Adaptable
Using Languages
Helping Others
Catering for Others
Entertaining Others
Taking Initiative
Managing Time
Academic Time
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Writing Reports
Analysing Data
Researching information
Retaining Facts
Working to Deadline
•Communication Skills
•Financial Skills
•Interpersonal Skills
•Time Management Skills
Know the Organisation
N.B. “Organisations love to be loved.”
_ Ask if there is anything they can send you in writing
about their organisation
_ Go to their website & read everything they have
there “about us”
_ Go to the library & locate any newspaper articles or
other information about the organisation
_ Ask your friends if they know anyone working there
to whom you could talk
_ Become familiar with the organisation’s history,
purpose, goals, values
Job Descriptions & Person Specifications
Job description or Job Role
• Details the key duties and responsibilities of a post
Person Specification
• Details the knowledge, skills and experience the
post holder will need to have and to what level
they will need to have them in order to fulfil the
key duties and responsibilities set out in the job
description
Matching Process
Employers
Requirements
Matching Process
Candidate’s Evidence
Job advert
Job description
Past experiences- study,
work, extra-curricular
Person specification
How you achieve things
in life- skills,
knowledge,
competencies
Research sector,
organisation, media
articles, network
Weave research into
structure and content of
CV & cover letter
Havok Engineering
• Havok Engineering has been at the cutting
edge of innovation in game development
for over a decade. We work cross platform,
mainly on AAA titles, with top clients such
as EA, Sony, Activision, Nintendo, Ubisoft,
Bungie, Guerrilla, and DICE. We have a
unique environment made up of talented,
small, stable teams. We provide each of
our engineers with an opportunity to make
a real impact...
Havok - Internship
Requirements
• Pending Bachelor/Master’s Degree in Computer
Science/Engineering/Mathematics
• Strong C++ skills and project experience ( game
project experience beneficial)
• Knowledge of 3D Mathematics, graphics or tools
highly desirable
• Low level optimisation skills, experience in
middleware desirable
• Strong communication skills/ability to work in a
team environment
Applications
• Please visit www.havok.com/careers or
email your resume to [email protected].
Please indicate that you are applying for
the Software Engineer Internship.
CV Basics
 Length
 Format
 Headings
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Personal Details
Career Objective (optional)
Education & Qualifications
Employment History
Interests & Achievements
Skills Profile
References
 International CVs
Personal Details
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Keep it short
Top of page
Date of birth - optional
Email address
Career Objective
• “A 4th Year Honours Computer Science student at
Trinity College Dublin, with developed technical,
problem solving, numerate and communication
skills now seeking a challenging placement in an
IT Consulting firm .”
• “A commercially aware and IT literate 4th year
Computer Science student, undertaking a 5-year
Masters degree programme, with highly
developed problem solving, interpersonal and
communication skills now looking for an
internship as a software developer working on
real world projects.”
Education & Qualifications
• Place most recent first
• Profile your course and its relevance to the
job:
Full Title e.g. BA Moderatorship and a Master in
Computer Science (MCS)
_ Length & structure
_ Relevant subjects taken
_ Grades attained and awards
_ Title of relevant Projects / Dissertations / Thesis
_ Placements abroad
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Education & Qualifications
2010 – to date
BA (Mod) Computer Science (4 years)
Key Subjects:
Results:
2010 – to date
Master in Computer Science (MCS) - 5 years
(Currently undertaking this integrated
Computer Science programme and will graduate
in 2015)
Results (expected):
Employment History
Summer 2013
Intern, BT
• Undertook a real world project during the summer
researching an area of technology to find out how it
worked and what capability it could yield to BT
• Responsible for setting the direction, building
prototypes and demonstrating my findings.
• This included Cloud Computing, Mobile OS, Hadoop,
GIS and AJAX technologies.
Skills Profile
• IT – Confident IT user with strong working knowledge of
multiple computer programmes, languages & applications
including Microsoft Office, HTML, UNIX, & Visual Basic. Officer
for the DUCSS (Computer Science Society at TCD)
• Project Management/Leadership – Instrumental in the
organisation of a running club reunion held in Summer 2011.
Took charge of the publicity for the event & single-handedly
traced as many former members as was possible
• Communication Skills – Demonstrated oral and written
communication skills in various work experiences and in
publication of articles for Trinity News. Give grinds in Computer
Studies to Leaving Certificate students
Other Skills
1. Problem-solving skills
2. Teamwork
3. Leadership potential
4. Communication and interpersonal skills
5. Analytical ability
6. Initiative and Creativity
7. Rounded Experience
Interests & Achievements
Voluntary
Publicity Officer, Amnesty
Arranged a publicity campaign. Gained experience in
delegation, proofreading text, desktop publishing and
working under pressure to meet deadlines
Sport
Treasurer, Boxing Club
Kept accounts for a committee of eight. Helped
organise a campaign to extend membership of the
club which resulted in twenty new members
Referees
• Get permission before you use someone as a
referee
• Two referees are usually given
• Include one academic referee
• Include one referee from your work experience
Useful Words – See Our Website!
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Achieved
Administered
Analysed
Built
Capable
Competent
Consistent
Controlled
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Effective
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Engineered
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Experienced
Guided
Improved
Initiated
• Instructed
• Managed
• Monitored
• Organised
• Participated
• Positive
• Processed
• Productive
• Proficient
• Qualified
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Repaired
• Sold
• Specialised
• Stable
• Successful
• Supervised
• Trained
• Versatile
• Wide
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Iportence of acruate speling and gramer
• What spelling mistakes say about you:
_ You really cannot spell
_ You are lazy – can’t be bothered doing a spellcheck
_ You are inattentive to detail
_ You are careless
_ You do not really want the job
Summary – top ten CV sins
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Typos
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Putting the first last
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Gaps
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Sloppy formatting
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Cluttered CV
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Irrelevant information
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Not tailoring your CV
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Disorganised CV
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Too long
10. Too basic
CV checklist
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Is the CV relevant to the position for which you
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Is the layout clear, concise, well presented and
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Can an employer see the relevant points at a
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Have you emphasised your skills, experience
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Is it free of spelling and grammatical errors?
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Does it paint a positive picture of you?
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Are you happy with this paper reflection of you?
Cover Letters
Three main sections:
Introduce yourself
1. What brings you to write? Ad, contact,
article? Your motivations to apply
2. Why this type of work? Why this
organisation? What you offer
3. Evidence of key strengths
(Analyse Job Description)
Cover Letters – Key Points
 Address by name
 Show understanding of the position
 Crisp, clear, business English
 Summarise why you’re perfect for the job
(showcase your skills)
 Back up with evidence – reference experience
 Tailor to the employer
 Print on quality paper
 Sign with blue pen
Application Forms: A Summary
• Research the job and the employer
• Identify the skills and qualities
being sought
• Assess and record the evidence of
your skills
• Match your skills and
competencies to those the
employers are seeking
• Read the application form
instructions carefully and follow
them
• Answer every question
Recommended: attend a CAS Application Forms
workshop
Careers Advisory Service, Trinity College Dublin
7-9 South Leinster Street
LinkedIn Allows you to
Develop a professional online presence
Manage and build your network
Keep up to date with developments in industry sectors
Find out about career paths
Find jobs
Key Elements in Your Profile
A. Your Photograph
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Your Headline
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Your Summary
D. Keywords
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Recommendations and Endorsements
Your Degree What Next?
www.tcd.ie/Careers
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Overview
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Skills Gained
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Choose a Career
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Profiling for Success
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Career Report on Gradireland.com
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My Prospects Career Planner on
Prospects.co.uk
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What TCD Graduates Do
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Job Profiles
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Further Study
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Making Applications
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Vacancies
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Useful links
Other Job-Hunting Resources
 Employer Presentations/Fairs
 Non-visiting Employers
 Applications Via The Web
Career Sites
― www.gradireland.ie
― www.prospects.ac.uk
― http://www.gradcracker.com/
― http://targetjobs.co.uk/
Company Sites
_ www.firstderivatives.com/careers
_ www.havok.com/careers
_ http://careers.murex.com/
_ http://careers.accenture.com/ie-en/Pages/index.aspx
Other Job-Hunting Resources
Job Sites (prospects/target/gradireland too)
• www.irishjobs.ie/graduates.asp
• CAS website-(www.tcd.ie/vacancies)
• http://dublinstartupjobs.com/
• http://www.itshappeninghere.ie/
• http://www.irishjobs.ie/Graduates.aspx
• http://www.computerjobs.ie/
Useful websites:
― www.itshappeninghere.ie Career opportunities in Irish owned software
companies
― www.software.ie Irish software companies
― www.irishdev.com/jobsindex.aspx Irish developer’s network of
professional software developers)
― www.ibec.ie/ibec/internet.nsf/LookupPageLink/ISAWebsite Irish
software Association members
― www.iei.ie
― www.ictireland.ie
― Irish Computer Society www.ics.ie
― http://www.imca.ie/ Institute of Management Consultants
User groups…
_ http://python.ie/ Python is a remarkably powerful dynamic
programming language that is used in a wide variety of application
domains. Python is often compared to Tcl, Perl, Ruby, Scheme or
Java
_ Pubstandards http://pubstandards.ie/ Pub Standards Dublin is the
largest monthly meetup of developers, designers, founders and
people-who-like-to-build-stuff, in Ireland. It has been running in
London and other cities since 2005, and in Dublin since August 2010
_ Engine Yard https://www.engineyard.com/ has been so supportive
of local communities from Python Ireland, Ruby Ireland, Dublin
NodeJS, Crafthou.se, and so on. If you are an organiser and looking
for a free venue and free craft beer, poke Eamon Leonard and he'll
help you
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http://www.fit.ie/ information advice and access to ‘in-demand’
skills, work experience and interview and CV development support
http://ifso.ie/
_ Join the fsfe-ie@ mailing list
_ Attend monthly meetings
_ Become a member
_ Contact IFSO directly
https://news.ycombinator.com/ Hacker News
http://www.isa-skillnet.com/
For information on
http://www.ictirelandskillnet.org/About_Us/2
Further study in this
area funded by the
Government
How The Careers Service Can Help!
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Website
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Your Degree What Next-Customised for your course
_ Vacancies
_ Online testing “Profiling for Success” & Gradireland Careers Report
_ Online Work Experience % Internships Newsletter (NB Essay
Competition)
_ Going Global
_ Vault Career Insider
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Careers Information Centre
_ Free publications including Target Work Experience
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Careers Events
_ Careers week
_ Training: CVs, Applications, Interviews, Practice video interviews
_ Drop In CV Clinic every week
_ Employer Presentations (Networking opportunity)
Resources
• CVs & Application web pages & ‘Careers Service Guide ’
www.tcd.ie/Careers/students/jobsearch/apply/
• Gradireland.com
http://gradireland.com/careers-advice/cvs-and-applications
• Prospects.ac.uk www.prospects.ac.uk/cvs.htm
• Postgraduate CVs: www.vitae.ac.uk
• International CVs: Going Global
www.tcd.ie/Careers/goinglobal/index.php
• LinkedIn “Grad Guide” on You Tube
• Media related CVs: Creative CV Guide
• Academic CVs
www.tcd.ie/Careers/students/postgraduate/research/academic_cv
s.php