Transcript CV WRITING Raj Dhanda Prospects Services Careers Adviser What is a CV? • Curriculum vitae ~ an outline of a person’s educational and professional history. •

CV WRITING
Raj Dhanda
Prospects Services
Careers Adviser
What is a CV?
• Curriculum vitae ~ an outline of a person’s
educational and professional history.
• Flexible and convenient way to make
applications (part-time work, apprenticeship)
• Marketing document ~ ‘sell yourself’
• There is no ‘one best way’
CV Example
• Highlight the positive and negative points from
the CV example provided
• What do you consider to be the most
important aspects of a CV?
• Any improvements?
• Any other comments?...
What do I include?
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Personal details ~ *Sensible email address!
Personal Profile
Education and Qualifications
Employment, Work Experience or Volunteering
~ In and outside of school!
• Skills and Achievements
• Interests
• References
How do I present my CV?
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Ideally no more than two sides of A4
Clear and concise
Chronological order
Accurate in content, spelling and grammar
Professional font
Good quality paper
No creases, no marks or stains….
Include covering letter
CV Plan
• Tailor your CV to the job you are applying for
whether it is for work experience, volunteering
or part-time employment
• Write notes: key dates, practice personal
profile, think of transferable skills….
• Type it up ~ use a CV template or design your
own
• Ask someone to have a look at your CV….