CV’s – Top Tips Marie Kielty Careers Advisor ITT Dublin

CV’s – Top Tips Marie Kielty Careers Advisor ITT Dublin

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ITT Dublin - Top CV tips October 2014

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Curriculum Vitae: Top Tips

CV meaning: “The course of your life”

Keep it: Simple Clear Short

Why use a CV?

CV is “your” version of a company application form. You choose the format to give your information.

To apply for a Job (advertised / speculative / employment agencies / part-time work / post-graduate course / research - consultancy work )

Points to note:

Curriculum Vitae can be either 1 or 2 pages (at most…!) Academic CV – can be 3 pages

Purpose of CV – to get YOU an

Interview

CV is a business document. Keep it short, concise & only relevant information.

What you need to know?


Content of your CV…?

•Personal Details•Education •Employment / Work Experience•Interests & Hobbies•References / Referees

•Additional Information / Key skills / Profile = All OPTIONAL

Content of Curriculum Vitae….

1. Personal Details

Name Address Email Address Telephone Numbers (Mobile & Landline) Linkedin Profile Link

2. Education

Start with CURRENT information College course – 3rd level…. PLC ….

Follow a format & stick to it… (Name of course / institution (include dates…grades / list of

subjects….key information)

FT / PT …. Secondary Education - Leaving Cert points….

Content of Curriculum Vitae


3. Employment / Work Experience

Start with current - most recent full-time /summer

(work chronologically - most recent first…. Follow a format & stick to it…

Name of company / Job Title / Duties. List 4/5 key duties in bullet format. Avoid long flowery sentences / paragraphs…

Repeat format for necessary number of jobs FT / PT/ Summer

Avoid Gaps / Missing Years

Content of your CV ….

4. Interests / Hobbies Try to mention both group & individual activities Mention achievements…e.g. captain of club / represented

college / county / country in ……football /basketball / swimming / table-tennis ….?

Trying to create a consistent image of yourself over the last 3 / 5 / 8 years ….college / school etc.

Team player ? Do you work best on your own…? How is this reflected in hobbies / interests….?


5. Additional Information / Key Skills Key section – Allows YOU to stand out from the crowd!What are your “unique selling points”?

Foreign language skills …. fluency / time spent abroad Driving Licence… Full & clean

First Aid… Computer Skills ..list packages Research skills ….projects / thesis Communication skills…oral / written

Volunteering

Content of Curriculum Vitae….

6. Referees / References

Include name, address, contact number & email address for previous employers & academic staff.

Ideal 1 academic & 1 work Referee named

“References available on request” – line

can be used if space it short….

How to make your CV stand out?

Tailor your skills, your strengths, your suitability to the Job spec & Person spec provided by the Employer Show the overlap…Can you demonstrate ….. YOU can do the job

Essential Web links : CV Tips

http://gradireland.com/careers-advice/cvs-and-applications/the-graduates-guide-to-cvs

http://www.prospects.ac.uk/cvs_and_cover_letters.htm

http://university.linkedin.com/linkedin-for-students.html

http://targetjobs.co.uk/careers-advice/applications-and-cvs

https://www.vitae.ac.uk/researcher-careers/pursuing-an-academic-career/how-to-write-an-academic-cv



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