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Cv workbook 10 13

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This document provides tips and examples for creating a CV or resume. It discusses including interests that relate to the job, using references with permission, highlighting key words from the job description, and using positive action words. Optional sections like a personal profile or career objective are described as possibly increasing chances of an interview if specific and substantiated. Formatting tips in Microsoft Word include using tables, adjusting margins, bolding text, and cutting, copying, and pasting.

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9 Interests Relate your interests to the job youre applying for just as you do for your education and work experience. You have to pass the So what? test Example 1: Chronological CV Relate your interests to the skills required in the job youre going for 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 Brief outline of activities Make sure you refer to them in the Skills Profile! 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 referees permission to use them as your referee and tell them what sort of work youre applying for Include all contact details Example References Academic Professional Dr C H Glove Mr G Speed Personal Tutor Market Research Division School of History J. Sainsbury plc University of Exeter Stamford Street 0123 765 4835 London SE1 9LL drchg@exe.com 01238 456 7890
10 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 youve 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 jurys 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 candidates 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 (dont 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
11 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 theyre 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 Table with 07936 414445 his8imp@seeds.com black lines Home Address: 26 High street Term address: 23 Ches Avenue Fulham (From October 10) London London SW3 4HP London LS6 9PL Tel: 0123 735 6832 Tel: 01234 004 4801 Date of birth: 12 February 1982 Home Address: 26 High street Term address: 23 Ches Avenue Fulham (From October 10) London London SW3 4HP London LS6 9PL Tel: 0123 735 6832 Tel: Table with 01234 004 4801 Date of birth: 12 February 1982 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

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  • 1. 9 Interests Relate your interests to the job youre applying for just as you do for your education and work experience. You have to pass the So what? test Example 1: Chronological CV Relate your interests to the skills required in the job youre going for 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 Brief outline of activities Make sure you refer to them in the Skills Profile! 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 referees permission to use them as your referee and tell them what sort of work youre applying for Include all contact details Example References Academic Professional Dr C H Glove Mr G Speed Personal Tutor Market Research Division School of History J. Sainsbury plc University of Exeter Stamford Street 0123 765 4835 London SE1 9LL drchg@exe.com 01238 456 7890
  • 2. 10 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 youve 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 jurys 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 candidates 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 (dont 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
  • 3. 11 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 theyre 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 Table with 07936 414445 his8imp@seeds.com black lines Home Address: 26 High street Term address: 23 Ches Avenue Fulham (From October 10) London London SW3 4HP London LS6 9PL Tel: 0123 735 6832 Tel: 01234 004 4801 Date of birth: 12 February 1982 Home Address: 26 High street Term address: 23 Ches Avenue Fulham (From October 10) London London SW3 4HP London LS6 9PL Tel: 0123 735 6832 Tel: Table with 01234 004 4801 Date of birth: 12 February 1982 white lines
  • 4. 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