CV Preparation for Work Placement

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• CV Preparation for Work Placement
• presented by
• Patricia Quigley
• Careers Specialist
• Tipperary Institute

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CV Basics

• 1 First impressions
• 2 Whats in a bad CV?
• 3 So, how do I write a good CV?

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A bad CV...

• ...ends up in the waste paper basket!

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ClichésAll chattyTediousAll fonts
gimmicksSpelling errorsTriviaRigmaroleOverwhel
ming detailPretentiousHazyErrors
(grammar/typing)A
bad CV results in...
A bad CV

• F laws
• A wkward
• I nconsistent
• L ong
• U nnecessary detail
• R igmarole
• E rrors

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A good CV will bring you...

• S trong
• U nique
• C lear
• C oncise
• E ngaging
• S hort
• S tylish

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How do I write a good CV?

• 1 Content
• 2 Language
• 3 Layout

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1 Content

• Be focused
• Show initiative and resourcefulness
• Link achievements to roles
• Ensure that information is relevant
• Ensure that it is truthful
• Prioritise information effectively
• Show evidence of ability
• Highlight key strengths

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2 Language

• Talk to the reader
• Aim for clarity and brevity
• Make your CV sound alive
• Your CV must generate interest
• Make a few words do great work
• Lively and expressive descriptions of relevant
  work experience

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Describing previous work experience

• E. Pearson Co. Dublin Road, Athy, Co. Kildare.
• Sales Representative 2002 2005
• Sold a broad range of office products to
  companies.
• Developed and maintained an excellent
  professional relationship with customers.
• Liaised with customers and management on a daily
  basis.
• Compiled weekly and monthly sales reports.

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3 Layout

• Have attractive CV design and layout
• Organise text well in order to maximise impact
• Brief and consistent headings
• Be neat
• Edit your draft CV

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To conclude

• The results you get in the selection process
  will be in direct proportion to the amount of
  effort you put into its preparation.

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Books on CVs

• The New CV that gets you interviewed!
• by Aine Keenan
• Preparing your own CV
• by Rebecca Corfield
• Guide to Managing Your Career (Part 4)
• by Ken Lawson
• (Available in the Careers Section of the KRC.)