Mastering CV Writing Skills for Employability Workshop

 
CV Writing Skills
 
Employability Workshop
 
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In small groups discuss the following questions:
 
What are the aims of a CV?
What does a cv look like?
What should be included in a CV?
What should not be included in a CV
 
Feedback and discuss with the group
 
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Personal Details
Personal Profile
Employment history and work experience
Education & training
Interests & achievements
References
 
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Name
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Contact Details
 
 Tip – Make Sure your email address is appropriate
 
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Skills & qualities
Work history & achievements
Career Aims
 
Tip – Your CV should be tailored for
the job you are applying for, matching
your skills and experience to the
requirements of the job
 
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Include temporary work and volunteering
Limited work experience?
Highlight education and training
 
Tip – Explain the skills you used in that job role
 
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Start with your most recent
Include details of the school you went to
Include the qualifications that you have achieved, the grade that you
attained and the date.
 
Tip – You can also put the qualifications that you are studying for.  You can
input your predicted grade and the date expected to achieve it
 
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Hobbies, interests & achievements relevant to the job.
For example, if you are involved in any clubs or societies
Try to avoid putting in activities such as cooking or
reading as these interests are too general.
Make them specific and interesting
 
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These can be personal or work related
You can state ‘references available upon request
 
Tip – if you do include their details you need to
state the relationship of each referee, for
example ‘John Smith, Head Teacher’
 
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Good CV vs. Bad CV
Can you spot the difference?
 
In your groups look at the two CV examples.  Highlight any mistakes
and good practice then feedback to the rest of the group.
 
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1.  How long should my CV be?
No more than 2 pages and have line spaces between each section
 
2.  What kind of writing style should I use?
It should be concise and easy to read
 
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3.  Do I need a different CV for different jobs
Your CV should be tailored for the job that you are applying for,
matching your skills and experience to the requirements of the job.
 
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Does everyone stretch the truth on their CV?
There is a difference between selling yourself and inventing things.
 
 
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Write a CV
Use the job profile for a Customer Service Assistant role to help you tailor your CV
 
If you have already written a CV use the job profile to make sure it is tailored to this role
 
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Introduce yourself and your colleagues. We are from the Midcounties Co-operative and we are here today to support you on your Employability day. The session this morning is all about CV writing with hints and tips on how to create the best CV for you

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  1. CV Writing Skills Employability Workshop

  2. Group Task What should a CV Look like? In small groups discuss the following questions: What are the aims of a CV? What does a cv look like? What should be included in a CV? What should not be included in a CV Feedback and discuss with the group

  3. CV by Section Personal Details Personal Profile Employment history and work experience Education & training Interests & achievements References

  4. Personal Details Name Address Contact Details Tip Make Sure your email address is appropriate

  5. Personal Profile Skills & qualities Work history & achievements Career Aims Tip Your CV should be tailored for the job you are applying for, matching your skills and experience to the requirements of the job

  6. Employment History & Work Experience Include temporary work and volunteering Limited work experience? Highlight education and training Tip Explain the skills you used in that job role

  7. Education & Training Start with your most recent Include details of the school you went to Include the qualifications that you have achieved, the grade that you attained and the date. Tip You can also put the qualifications that you are studying for. You can input your predicted grade and the date expected to achieve it

  8. Interests & Achievements Hobbies, interests & achievements relevant to the job. For example, if you are involved in any clubs or societies Try to avoid putting in activities such as cooking or reading as these interests are too general. Make them specific and interesting

  9. References These can be personal or work related You can state references available upon request Tip if you do include their details you need to state the relationship of each referee, for example John Smith, Head Teacher

  10. Challenge Good CV vs. Bad CV Can you spot the difference? In your groups look at the two CV examples. Highlight any mistakes and good practice then feedback to the rest of the group.

  11. Questions 1. How long should my CV be? No more than 2 pages and have line spaces between each section 2. What kind of writing style should I use? It should be concise and easy to read

  12. Questions 3. Do I need a different CV for different jobs Your CV should be tailored for the job that you are applying for, matching your skills and experience to the requirements of the job. 4. Does everyone stretch the truth on their CV? There is a difference between selling yourself and inventing things.

  13. Now have a go Write a CV Use the job profile for a Customer Service Assistant role to help you tailor your CV If you have already written a CV use the job profile to make sure it is tailored to this role

  14. Thank you

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