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www.derby.ac.uk/ careers CV’s HND / HNC HRM
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CV’s
HND / HNC HRM
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Quick Quiz
1. There are rules and regulations about producing a CV
False - There are conventions but it’s flexible
2. Once I have designed my CV, I can use the exact same one for every opportunity I am chasing
False - This is unlikely to get you on a shortlist
3. An employer will typically spend around 30 seconds looking at a CV
True - They will look again if it creates an impact
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4. It is a good idea to use one of the CV builder computer packages that are on the market to construct a CV
False – there is a danger of becoming identikit, but there is some good advice around (unless its ours!)
5. The sections on the CV, such as Education, Personal Details, and Work Experience etc should be presented in a particular order
False – Flexible, depends on strongest selling point.
6. I need to sell skills, knowledge and experience on my CV without supporting evidence.
False – people want to see evidence
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What should your CV do?
A CV is a marketing tool to sell your skills
Firstly, think about the job you are targeting.
Look at the skills profile/job desc/person spec.
Match your skills to the ones the company are looking for and give evidence to back up each skill.
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30 seconds!!
On average you have 30 seconds to either get in the “Yes I will continue reading” pile or the “No!” pile.
Give info quickly, without difficulty and prioritise
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Your CV ….
Needs to be professional looking
Free from spelling mistakes
Have clear headings and sections. The employer wants to access information quickly
Avoid having lots of white space
2 sides of A4 maximum
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It should include….
Personal Details – Name, Address, Tel No, e-mail Personal Profile Education Information Key Skills Work Experience Interests Reference available on request
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What should it not include!!
Date of Birth
Nationality
Marital Status
Gender
Pictures
Too much formatting
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Personal Profile
Opening to your CV
4 – 5 lines
Hook the reader
Avoid generic terms
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Skills based CV’s
Excellent at highlighting transferrable skills Ideal for both ends of career ladder.
Enables you to focus employer’s attention to most relevant evidence. Highlights you as a rounded individual. Avoids repetition. Easy to tailor to exact requirements. Saves space
Visit our website to see sample CV’s and get tips and advice on creating your CV
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Always provide evidence
Employers want to see what you can do for them Use examples from all activities
Education Work Experience – Paid & Unpaid Clubs and Society
Use you PDP activities to support this
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What are the top skills?
Communication Time mgmt. Commercial Awareness Initiative Organisation Flexibility
IT Skills Team working Financial Awareness Problem Solving Promoting / Influencing Supervising
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Look at your CV, does it…??
Have your personal details on Contact details? Professional e-mail address?
Include a personal profile?
Can you identify the skills?
Do you provide evidence?
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CV sifts
Look through the CV’s
Discuss as a group Format Content Spelling
Would you hire any of these candidates?
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Questions?
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