CV writing workshop

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What is a CV?

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“Course of life”

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Subjective

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What makes a CV effective?

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What makes you different?

Don’t be or use a template

Relevant information

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Concise: To the point

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What must I include?

• Contact details–Name–Address–E-mail–Phone number

• Education• (ALL) Work experience• Skills • Referees

Most recent first

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Which e-mail is appropriate?

All of the above

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firegoth69@hotmail.com

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anne.olhsen@gmail.com

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What is not necessary?

• Marital status• Gender• Dependents• Date of birth • Nationality• Health• Religion• Political affiliation• Salaries• Reasons for leaving previous position• Photo

When would you include any of these, if at all?

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What should I avoid?

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How do I tailor-make my CV?

Tailor-making your CV

• Target your application • Research the organization • Conduct informal interviews about the

position• Connect your skills and experience to the job

requirements • How do you demonstrate the skills

the position requires?

What do they ask for?

Are you willing to relocate?

What is a communication specialist?

Involvement in societies at University

Soft of Hard Copy?

• Same rules apply• Most common mistake– Grammar and spelling mistakes

• Cut and Paste from Word– Have a copy of the CV you submit

• Job sites– Protect your privacy– ID numbers?

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Read it or Bin it?

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COMMON MISTAKESTHAT RUIN FIRST IMPRESSIONS

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Spelling and Grammar

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What would I find out about you online? Would you hire your online persona?

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Additional Resources

• http://www.slideshare.net/EMCCareerCenter/resume-zen.

• http://counselling.nmmu.ac.za/Resources/Self-help-material