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1 Careers & Employability Service

2 Understand when to use a CV Know what and what not to include in a CV Appreciate the importance of tailoring your CV to the role Understand the importance of a covering letter Have the opportunity to receive peer feedback on your CV

3 Evidence

4 Every last detail has to be on your CV Your CV is standard-issue Your CV is a summary of your life so far Everyone tells lies on their CV More jobs means more experience

5 Date of Birth Name Marital Status Education Health Family details Volunteering National Insurance Number Contact details Photo Pets Interests Politics Experience Skills Religion References

6 Date of Birth Name Marital Status Education Health Family details Volunteering National Insurance Number Contact details Photo Pets Interests Politics Experience Skills Religion References

7 Name/contact details Profile Education Experience Reverse chronological Skills separate section or within experience Additional information/achievements (i.e. volunteering, sports & socs, positions of responsibility) Interests References

8 A summary of your key selling points Should be factual not a list of subjective views of yourself Can be targeted for each sector / organisation to emphasise most relevant information Can include career objective ideally at end Short and to the point (no more than three sentences)

9 A highly successful motivated graduate with a wide range of experience. I am a very strong team player who is also very capable of working independently. Looking to secure a challenging role in a successful organisation.

10 Business graduate with a range of work experience including customer service and administration. My degree covered several HR modules, including Training and International HR. I am now looking to pursue a career in HR.

11 Marketing graduate with a range of experience in both in the Retail and Charity sectors. Experience includes working as a Marketing Assistant for a medium sized charity, supporting the implementation of their new website and social media strategy. I am now looking to further develop my marketing experience in a commercial organisation.

12 Visual effect is just as important Spend some time making your CV look good Formatting Font Text vs white space

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15 In groups of 3 or 4 Look at Louise Smith s CV What is good What would you improve? Be prepared to feed back

16 Initial sifting of applications may take as little as 20 seconds HOW WILL YOU ENSURE YOU MAKE IT THROUGH?

17 Employers can tell if you ve tailored your CV to their vacancy Analyse the job description/ person specification for every job What are the key skills, competencies and experience that job requires Make sure you include these in your CV

18 Poor grammar and spelling Casual English and text speak Personal profiles that haven t been thought through or targeted Irrelevant information Candidates who can t follow instructions Long rambling CVs

19 I m an accurate and rabid typist Responsible for ruining my own project during my placement year My hobbits include I hope to hear from you shorty Work: Restaurant, Skills: severing customers

20 Just as important as your CV 1 side of A4 Your chance to match yourself to the job Should complement not repeat your CV Professional language

21 What you re applying for/where you saw the job advertised Why you want to work for the company/ this particular job Why the company should hire you (skills, relevant experience) Positive ending

22 Employer s name Address Your address The date Dear Mr or Ms/Mrs.no first names. Writing on spec? Get a name if you can. Last resort Dear Sir/Madam Endings Name Sir/Madam. Yours sincerely Yours faithfully

23 Understand when to use a CV Know what and what not to include in a CV Appreciate the importance of tailoring your CV to the role Understand the importance of a covering letter Have the opportunity to receive peer feedback on your CV

24 The Edge - Careers and Employability Book an appointment with a Careers Adviser via MyCareerHub Drop in to The Edge Monday Thursday see MyCareerHub for further details See further resources on MyCareerHub

25 Drop in for a CV review Don t forget to bring a printed copy of your CV with you! 12th October 16th November 2nd November 30th November 2 4pm F305, Fusion Building, Talbot

26 Book in via mycareerhub.bournemouth.ac.uk/students/events Topic Date Time Room Networking & LinkedIn Thurs 13 Oct 3-4pm P401 Job Hunting Masterclass Rutherford Guest Lecture Weds 19 Oct 2-4pm F104 Prepare for the GAP Fair Thurs 20 Oct 2-3pm S217 Psychometrics - what s in a test? Fri 21 October 2-3pm P401 Prepare for the GAP Fair Mon 24 October 3-4pm

CVs and Cover Letters for Jobs Outside Academia

CVs and Cover Letters for Jobs Outside Academia Dr Madelaine Chapman Careers Consultant for PhD and Research Staff 4 th February 2012 Outline of Content Understanding the job Cover Letters CVs PhD specific