Few tips for ur cv resume
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Few tips for ur cv resume
- 1. CURRICULUM VITAE(CV) “YOUR FIRST IMPRESSION”
- 2. Your CV is your marketing tool First impressions count
- 3. CV Writing - Top Tips Maximum of 2 sides of A4 Clear structure and presentation Use “power” words Selective and relevant information Identify your key skills Check spelling and grammar Adapt for different jobs/sectors/purposes Generally attach a covering letter
- 4. Thank you Thank you for your time I hope that you found this presentation useful. Please do tell us what you thought of this presentation and what subjects you would like to see in future presentations by me. Good Luck with your CV!
- 5. About Us Federation of Consumers is a Non-Profit-Non-Governmental organization (NGO), Registered with Department of Charity Commissioner. Federation of Consumers is one of the apex organizations of the consumers in the country and founded with motive to eliminate all possible forms of consumer exploitation. Federation plays a vital role in the growth of consumerism in our country. Organization specializes in attending all types of consumer issues that affect common man’s life. It has programs aimed at the general public promoting consumer rights and overall dispersion of information regarding consumer safety. Federation today help consumers through different modes such as education, training, awareness seminars & programs, developing IEC (Information, Education and Communication) materials, networking, advocacy and lobbying and follow-up action. Federation of Consumers is dedicated to protecting consumer interests through consumer research, campaigns through media, creation/monitoring/enforcement of effective consumer laws, consumer advocacy and information dissemination. visit us @: www.federationofconsumers.org Contact us @: federationofconsumers@gmail.com Be with us in twitter: https://twitter.com/fedconsumers Join us face to face us in facebook: http://www.facebook.com/federationofconsumers
- 6. About Us Federation of Consumers is a Non-Profit-Non-Governmental organization (NGO), Registered with Department of Charity Commissioner. Federation of Consumers is one of the apex organizations of the consumers in the country and founded with motive to eliminate all possible forms of consumer exploitation. Federation plays a vital role in the growth of consumerism in our country. Organization specializes in attending all types of consumer issues that affect common man’s life. It has programs aimed at the general public promoting consumer rights and overall dispersion of information regarding consumer safety. Federation today help consumers through different modes such as education, training, awareness seminars & programs, developing IEC (Information, Education and Communication) materials, networking, advocacy and lobbying and follow-up action. Federation of Consumers is dedicated to protecting consumer interests through consumer research, campaigns through media, creation/monitoring/enforcement of effective consumer laws, consumer advocacy and information dissemination. visit us @: www.federationofconsumers.org Contact us @: federationofconsumers@gmail.com Be with us in twitter: https://twitter.com/fedconsumers Join us face to face us in facebook: http://www.facebook.com/federationofconsumers
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- Maximum of 2 sides of A4 Anecdotal evidence says that employers spend only 30 seconds looking at a CV deciding whether to read it closely or put it in the bin. More than 2 sides is therefore too much to look at in 30 seconds; 1 side looks like you’ve not got a lt to say. Clear structure and presentation If your CV is getting only a 30 second glance, it’s essential that it’s presented in a clear way that’s easy to read, easy on the eye and presents the most important information early on. Lay-out and visual presentation is up to you and depends on personal preference and style, but whatever you do, be consistent in your use of font type and size, in the spacing and layout and your use of different formats like bold, underline, capitals and lower case. Think carefully about the order of the sections for example, if you’re applying for part time, what’s going to be of more interest to a prospective employer – the relevant skills and work experience you have to offer or knowing which modules you’re studying in your degree? In this case, it’s probably advisable to put your skills and work experience section before the education section. But if you’re applying for a job which requires a degree or which is related to your degree subject, it’s more likely the education section would appear early on in the CV. Power words It’s very important to create a strong positive impression of yourself so the language you use in your CV is crucial. So instead of saying, “for some degree assignments, I was required to work as part of a team”, say “ I worked successfully as part of a team” or “I’m an experienced and effective team worker “. “Required to” sounds passive whereas using power words sounds pro-active and positive. Selective and relevant information So far, we’ve looked at the overall appearance and impression of your CV – now, we’re going to consider the content – what are you actually going to say? Remember you’re aiming for a maximum of 2 sides of A4, you need to think carefully about what to include and what to leave out. Be clear about what the requirements of the job are and then as far as possible, match your skills and experience to these. Whatever you write down, ask yourself “how is this relevant to the job/sector to which I’m applying?” Identify your key skills As well as relating your qualifications and any work experience, it’s very important to also tell employers what relevant skills you have to offer. You could have developed your skills in a range of situations, e.g. research and analytical skills through your academic studies; customer care and communication skills through part time shop or bar work; initiative and organisational skills through your voluntary work. Some skills will be “transferable” i.e. used in one situation but applicable in another; others may be specialist e.g. some computing skills such as programming; laboratory skills developed through your science degree. Remember to match your skills to those required by the job- think relevance. Check spelling and grammar One of the most common reasons for failing at the first hurdle is spelling and grammar mistakes in CVs and applications. So do not give them any easy excuses for putting your CV in the bin – make sure your CV is error-free. A good idea is to ask someone else to proof-read your CV for you because often when we’ve been working on the same document for draft after draft, we can become a bit blind to errors whereas someone else will bring a fresh eye to it and spot mistakes straightaway – but make sure you ask someone whose spelling you trust! Adapt for different jobs/sectors/purposes I’ve stressed the need for relevance and being selective a lot – so the implication of this is that you may need to adapt your CV according to what you’re applying for. Starting any new application, ask yourself, “what are the most relevant and important things I want to tell this employer about myself” and then re-order, re-prioritise and perhaps re-word certain elements of your CV. Generally attach a covering letter Most of the time, employers will say if they also want a covering letter to accompany the CV. If they specifically say not to (more common with on-line applications), then don’t. If they don’t say either way, it’s advisable to include one. For more information on writing a covering letter for a CV, see web-cast number ??? or call in to Student Services to talk to someone from our Careers Team.