Cv workbook 10 13
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Interests
Relate your interests to the job you‟re applying for just as you do for your education and work experience. You have to pass the „So what?‟ test
Example 1: Chronological CV
INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES
Publicity Officer Oxfam: Arranged a publicity campaign. Gained experience in
delegation, proofreading text, desktop publishing, and working under pressure to meet deadlines.
Treasurer Karate: Kept accounts for a committee of eight. Helped organise
a campaign to extend membership of club, which resulted in 50 new members.
Vice Captain University Football Team: Organised venues and fixtures for
three teams as well as playing in the First XI.
Example 2: Skills – Based CV
Interests / Achievements
Music: guitarist in my own band which performs gigs in and around the London area
Travel: Backpacking in Asia and North America
Sport: University Hockey team player
References
Either: Include a professional referee (a current employer or one from your recent
past) and an academic referee (a tutor from your course, e.g. your personal tutor) Or: Write – References available upon request
Make sure you ask your referee‟s permission to use them as your referee and tell them what sort of work you‟re applying for
Include all contact details
Example
References
Academic
Dr C H Glove Personal Tutor School of History University of Exeter 0123 765 4835 [email protected]
Professional
Mr G Speed Market Research Division J. Sainsbury plc Stamford Street London SE1 9LL 01238 456 7890
Relate your interests to the skills required in the job you‟re going for
Brief outline of activities – Make sure
you refer to them in the Skills Profile!
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Key Words
Before writing your CV highlight the key words included in the job description / personal specification for the vacancy (and similar vacancies). Include these words as you write your CV and when you‟ve finished check to see if there all there.
Positive Action Words
Avoid negative comments such as: „I feel I can‟ / „I think I can‟
Use positive words: Ability; achieved; analysed; administered; conceived; determined; enthusiasm; enhanced; formed; guided; guaranteed; implemented; instigated; introduced; ingenuity; initiative; judgement; lasting; launched; maintained; managed; merit; negotiated; organised; performed; progress; planned; presented; promoted; redesigned; responsible; stability; stimulated; surpassed; thorough (For more positive words see Careers Booklet: „Action Words‟)
Optional Sections
Personal Profile / Career Objective
CVs are increasingly prefaced with a personal profile and / or a career objective, usually placed just below the personal details. The jury‟s out at present as to whether employers look favourably on them. On the one hand they may be viewed as a good way of summarising a candidate‟s abilities and experience, whilst on the other hand they are often seen as a verbose, self-indulgent re-hash of what should be written in a covering letter. Ask yourself if the profile is absolutely necessary (i.e. whether or not it will actually increase your chances of securing an interview). If you do decide to include a profile and / or career objective then make them specific, substantiated claims, frame it in the third person (don‟t refer to yourself as „I‟ or „my‟), and use positive „action‟ words. Include personal qualities, experience, skills, and personal strengths
Some Examples Career Profile
Science graduate with experience in health service management studying management information systems, seeking to combine work and academic experience in management consultancy in the health care industry A Computer Science graduate with a keen interest in practical applications and information systems, seeking a career where a background in problem-solving would be an advantage
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Other Achievements and Additional Skills
Example
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS & ADDITIONAL SKILLS:
I.T: Regular user of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Maple 6 (mathematics software) and am
familiar with research on the Internet and using E-mail. Brownie Leader: I am an active leader for the Brownies which involves taking girls on pack holidays
and day trips, helping to prepare badge work and developing evening meeting programmes and developing. Improves stamina, imagination and patience.
Full clean driving licence held for four years.
Hints for Using Microsoft Word (Press Help within word for more guidance)
Tables
One way to align personal details and references is by using a table and colouring the lines white so they‟re invisible.
To draw a table press „Table‟ on the top bar, then press „Insert‟ / „table‟ and follow directions
To change colour line
Press „Table‟
Press „Draw Table‟
On the toolbar which appears press the border colour button and change the colour to white
Press the pencil button
Go over the black lines with your pencil and turn the lines white
Example: Steve Davies 07936 414445
Home Address: 26 High street
Fulham London SW3 4HP
Term address:
(From October 10) 23 Ches Avenue London London LS6 9PL
Tel: 0123 735 6832 Tel: 01234 004 4801
Date of birth:
12 February 1982
Home Address: 26 High street
Fulham London SW3 4HP
Term address: (From October 10)
23 Ches Avenue London London LS6 9PL
Tel: 0123 735 6832 Tel: 01234 004 4801
Date of birth:
12 February 1982
Table with
black lines
Table with
white lines
12 Adjusting Margins
On the top bar press File / Page setup…
Bold Text Highlight the text to be copied then either:
On the keyboard press „Control‟ and „B‟ at the same time
Or: Highlight the text then press „B‟ on Formatting bar at the top of the page
Cut Text
Highlight the text to be copied then either:
On the keyboard press „Control‟ and „X‟ at the same time
Or: Press the scissors icon on the standard toolbar
Copy Text Highlight the text to be copied then either:
On the keyboard press „Control‟ and „C‟ at the same time
Or: Press the icon showing two pieces of paper on the standard toolbar
Paste Text
On the keyboard press „Control‟ and „V‟ at the same time
Or: Press the clipboard icon on the standard toolbar Aligning Text
