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TOPIC 1.3
PREPARATION AND UPDATING THE CV
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A résumé, commonly written "resume," is a document
that contains a summary or listing of relevant job
experience and education. It is closely related to a
similar document, a curriculum vitae (CV), which
focuses more on education, publications, and other
accomplishments. Both are typically used to screen
applicants, often followed by an interview, when seeking
employment. The résumé or CV is typically the first item
that a potential employer encounters regarding the job
seeker.
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CV versus Resume
There are several differences
between a curriculum vitae and a
resume. A curriculum vitae is a
longer (up to two or more pages),
more detailed synopsis of your
background and skills. A CV
includes a summary of your
educational and academic
backgrounds as well as teaching
and research experience,
publications, presentations,
awards, honors, affiliations and
other details. As with a resume,
you may need different versions of
a CV for different types of positions.
Like a resume, a curriculum vitae
should include your name, contact
information, education, skills and
experience. In addition to the basics,
a CV includes research and teaching
experience, publications, grants and
fellowships, professional associations
and licenses, awards and other
information relevant to the position you
are applying for. Start by making a list
of all your background information,
then organize it into categories. Make
sure you include dates on all the
publications you include.
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CV Basics
1 First impressions
2 What’s in a bad CV?
3 So, how do I write a good CV?
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A bad CV...
...ends up in
the waste
paper basket!
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Clichés
All chatty
F laws
Tedious
A wkward
All fonts & gimmicks
I nconsistent
Spelling errors
L ong
Trivia
U nnecessary detail
Rigmarole
R igmarole
Overwhelming detail
E rrors
Pretentious
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A good CV will bring you...
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How do I write a good CV?
Reference: Patricia Quigley (career Specialist for Tipperary InstituteIreland)
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Content
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Language
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Layout
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Content
Be focused
Show initiative and resourcefulness
Link achievements to roles
Ensure that information is relevant
Ensure that it is truthful
Prioritise information effectively
Show evidence of ability
Highlight key strengths
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Talk
Language
to the reader
Aim for clarity and brevity:
Make your CV sound alive
Your CV must generate interest
Make a few words do great work
Lively and expressive descriptions of
relevant work experience
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Describing previous work
experience
E. Pearson & Co.
Kildare.
Dublin Road, Athy, Co.
Sales Representative
2002 – 2005
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Sold a broad range of office products to companies.
Developed and maintained an excellent professional
relationship with customers.
Liaised with customers and management on a daily
basis.
Compiled weekly and monthly sales reports.
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Layout
Have attractive CV design and layout
Organise text well in order to
maximise impact
Brief and consistent headings
Be neat
Edit your draft CV
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To conclude…
‘The results you get in the selection
process will be in direct proportion
to the amount of effort you put
into its preparation.’
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Resume?
CV?
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CV STYLE
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EXAMPLE: BAD CV
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EXAMPLE: BAD CV
EXAMPLE: GOOD CV
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EXAMPLE: GOOD CV
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STUDENT CV
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