Totally agree about spelling but being pedantic a spellchecker might not pick up "gradate" as it is a word.
Critique my CV
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threebikesmcginty
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oldfatfool
Guru
+1
O levels get you into A levels/ ONC/ HNC
A levels get you into Degree
Degree into Doctorate
Only mention your A levels and to a lesser degree O levels if they are in an unrelated discipline.
And don't include crap, I remember One CV for an office post, the young lady was proud to point out she could photocopy on both sides of the paper!
O levels get you into A levels/ ONC/ HNC
A levels get you into Degree
Degree into Doctorate
Only mention your A levels and to a lesser degree O levels if they are in an unrelated discipline.
And don't include crap, I remember One CV for an office post, the young lady was proud to point out she could photocopy on both sides of the paper!
david k
Hi
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lots of good advice
It depends on what job your after, what skills they expect and what your strengths are. Try to think what they want to see, they read page 1, does it interest them to read page 2? and so on
I like to format mine similar to this, after advice several years ago:
Front page
short punchy statement about what you are
contact details (so they are there when they put it down, they dont want to search for them)
1st page
list of quals
2nd page
work history including what you did (could be one page with quals)
3rd page
key achievments - ive done this, done that. this can be make or break, if you completed your degree whilst working and bringing up 10 kids and looking after a sick parent it makes you sound strong for example
4th page
disposition/availability/willing to travel/willing to work as this, etc.
hobbies
references
excellent references upon request or list 2 work 2 character references
i was told to do it in third person but i dont know that it really makes a difference.
Employers ideally want someone who has done the job so emphasis what you have done
your education is strong but thats clear, i wouldnt make a song and dance on the Cv about it, maybe refer in key achievements
good luck
It depends on what job your after, what skills they expect and what your strengths are. Try to think what they want to see, they read page 1, does it interest them to read page 2? and so on
I like to format mine similar to this, after advice several years ago:
Front page
short punchy statement about what you are
contact details (so they are there when they put it down, they dont want to search for them)
1st page
list of quals
2nd page
work history including what you did (could be one page with quals)
3rd page
key achievments - ive done this, done that. this can be make or break, if you completed your degree whilst working and bringing up 10 kids and looking after a sick parent it makes you sound strong for example
4th page
disposition/availability/willing to travel/willing to work as this, etc.
hobbies
references
excellent references upon request or list 2 work 2 character references
i was told to do it in third person but i dont know that it really makes a difference.
Employers ideally want someone who has done the job so emphasis what you have done
your education is strong but thats clear, i wouldnt make a song and dance on the Cv about it, maybe refer in key achievements
good luck
david k
Hi
- Location
- North West
i only use a covering letter as an introduction to me and to be a little more personal about why i want the job. All majr facts are in the CV. Remember some people dont want to spend time reading a CV let alone a covering letter so make sure everything is in the CV as clear and precise as possible and then if they ignore the letter they havnt missed anything
B.o.r.i.n.g........................... real people have to read these you know and that might be the 23rd of the day.......
Spend £50, get many glossy A5 flyers made up with your picture(s) on, perhaps one of you working and one enjoying leisure time (smiling, but not with beer). Have the same CV information designed around it and attach a short, hand written letter as well.
Spend £50, get many glossy A5 flyers made up with your picture(s) on, perhaps one of you working and one enjoying leisure time (smiling, but not with beer). Have the same CV information designed around it and attach a short, hand written letter as well.
Ok, was a bit blunt...................but I get CV's every week and the "sameness" just makes me "scan"rather than "read. The last person I employed sent his pic with his CV, that's unusual for us, and, I kept going back to it, a picture paints a thousand words. I remembered that CV recently when my son needed and was struggling to find employment in Leeds this summer. We designed the flyer, had them printed (both sides) & bingo, 2 jobs offered, he took the night club dancing one.
.......it's a start! You've got to get near and stay near the top of the pile..................good luck, Mark
.......it's a start! You've got to get near and stay near the top of the pile..................good luck, MarkI disagree and always look at hobbies and interests to see if there is a person with an interesting life outside of work.
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
I'd say that too but the so called professional careers advisers acting on behalf of the government and the Job Centre advise against it
In this current climate I found I had more success in all but a few circumstances with jobs that required an application form rather than a CV. Best of luck anyway Gromit!
mr_hippo
Living Legend & Old Fart
Dear Mr/Miss/Mrs/Ms,
I have read it without much enthusiasm and have filed it in my big, round, green, floor mounted filing cabinet along with an empty energy drink scahet, contents of my ashtray, banana skin and a bent paper clip.
Why do people use a 'telephone voice'? Do you think it makes you sound more educated? It is like reading blogs about cycling trips where people purchase a cup of coffee, why don't they just buy one?
Profile - all points are already covered in your CV so you have the aim of securing employment within the horticulture sector? Oh, silly me,when you sent me this CV, I thought you wanted to buy a can of beans!
Apply again but this time stick to the facts in your CV and write a concice, punchy letter that I can say "Wow!" and want to read your CV. Remember sell the sizzle not the steak!
Mr Hippo, CDM, WC & Chain
Chief cook and bottle washer
PS if writing to a specific employer, why do you want to work for them - 10% employee's discount is not a good reason!
I have read it without much enthusiasm and have filed it in my big, round, green, floor mounted filing cabinet along with an empty energy drink scahet, contents of my ashtray, banana skin and a bent paper clip.
Why do people use a 'telephone voice'? Do you think it makes you sound more educated? It is like reading blogs about cycling trips where people purchase a cup of coffee, why don't they just buy one?
Profile - all points are already covered in your CV so you have the aim of securing employment within the horticulture sector? Oh, silly me,when you sent me this CV, I thought you wanted to buy a can of beans!
Apply again but this time stick to the facts in your CV and write a concice, punchy letter that I can say "Wow!" and want to read your CV. Remember sell the sizzle not the steak!
Mr Hippo, CDM, WC & Chain
Chief cook and bottle washer
PS if writing to a specific employer, why do you want to work for them - 10% employee's discount is not a good reason!
david k
Hi
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a god interviewer will look at this and bring it up ealry in the interview to help you relax
david k
Hi
- Location
- North West
i have a general CV and then taylor it to each employer.
like mr hippo says, you can then add the employers name into it somewhere, people like their names being used
like mr hippo says, you can then add the employers name into it somewhere, people like their names being used
Its amazing the number of people who have "always really wanted to work for your company" when asked "so tell me about the company" don't have a clue. At least Google them (and the people who are interviewing you if you know) before you go so you know a bit about them and deep enough to find an interesting relevant fact you can cite - yes we can all spot the Googlers who've just read the I feel lucky page.
My idea of writing a CV was to put it on Horticultural Week http://www.horticulturejobs.co.uk/ who have a jobs section on their website, where you can up load your CV. Every job I have ever applied for has always asked for and application form and not a CV.
I have tried to write a decent CV in the way recommended by my college, however it appears that it is not right and possibly never will be as employers seem to have their own ideas on what a perfect CV should look like.
There are thousands of pages on the internet stating what a CV should look like. As penitential employees we are told that a CV must be no more than two pages long, with a personal statement, employment history and education qualifications and not wrote in the first person. However when we send out our CV's it is then that we find out that they are wrong. It's off putting and confusing.
I have taken on board all of your helpful suggestions and will try and rewrite in a personal style. That is all I can do for now. I don't have the confidence to big up myself, and frankly with loosing my mum at the beginning of the year it has taken all the fight out of me. It was a big push to finish my degree last week, so I won't get the results for that until some time in September.
Thank you all for your help I do appropriate it, but now I'm just feeling disheartened. I have been thinking of volunteering for The National Trust to rebuild my confidence and faith in myself, before going into paid employment.
Thank you again
Debz
I have tried to write a decent CV in the way recommended by my college, however it appears that it is not right and possibly never will be as employers seem to have their own ideas on what a perfect CV should look like.
There are thousands of pages on the internet stating what a CV should look like. As penitential employees we are told that a CV must be no more than two pages long, with a personal statement, employment history and education qualifications and not wrote in the first person. However when we send out our CV's it is then that we find out that they are wrong. It's off putting and confusing.
I have taken on board all of your helpful suggestions and will try and rewrite in a personal style. That is all I can do for now. I don't have the confidence to big up myself, and frankly with loosing my mum at the beginning of the year it has taken all the fight out of me. It was a big push to finish my degree last week, so I won't get the results for that until some time in September.
Thank you all for your help I do appropriate it, but now I'm just feeling disheartened. I have been thinking of volunteering for The National Trust to rebuild my confidence and faith in myself, before going into paid employment.
Thank you again
Debz
Yellow Fang
Legendary Member
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The best thing about your CV is that it really comes across that you have a vocation in horticulture.
