Cv meaning: “The course of your life”

• CV meaning:

• “The course of your life”

• Keep it:

• Simple

• Clear

• Short

• CV is “your” version of a company application form. You choose the format to give your information.

• To apply for a Job (advertised / speculative / employment agencies / part-time work / post-graduate course / research - consultancy work )

• Curriculum Vitae can be either 1 or 2 pages (at most…!) Academic CV – can be 3 pages
• Purpose of CV – to get YOU an

• Interview

• CV is a business document. Keep it short, concise & only
• relevant information.

• Personal Details

• Education

• Employment / Work Experience

• Interests & Hobbies

• References / Referees

• Additional Information

• / Key skills / Profile = All OPTIONAL

• 1. Personal Details

• Name
• Address
• Email Address
• Telephone Numbers (Mobile & Landline)
• Linkedin Profile Link

2. Education

• 2. Education

• Start with CURRENT information
• College course – 3rd level…. PLC ….
• Follow a format & stick to it…
• (Name of course / institution (include dates…grades / list of subjects….key information)
• FT / PT ….
• Secondary Education - Leaving Cert points….

• 3. Employment / Work Experience

• Start with current - most recent full-time /summer
• (work chronologically - most recent first….
• Follow a format & stick to it…
• Name of company / Job Title / Duties.
• List 4/5 key duties in bullet format.
• Avoid long flowery sentences / paragraphs…
• Repeat format for necessary number of jobs FT / PT/ Summer
• Avoid Gaps / Missing Years

• 4. Interests / Hobbies

• Try to mention both group & individual activities
• Mention achievements…e.g. captain of club / represented college / county / country in ……football /basketball / swimming / table-tennis ….?
• Trying to create a consistent image of yourself over the last 3 / 5 / 8 years ….college / school etc.
• Team player ? Do you work best on your own…?
• How is this reflected in hobbies / interests….?

• 5. Additional Information / Key Skills

• Key section – Allows YOU to stand out from the crowd!
• What are your “unique selling points”?
• Foreign language skills …. fluency / time spent abroad
• Driving Licence… Full & clean
• First Aid…
• Computer Skills ..list packages
• Research skills ….projects / thesis
• Communication skills…oral / written
• Volunteering

• 6. Referees / References

• Include name, address, contact number & email address for previous employers & academic staff.
• Ideal 1 academic & 1 work Referee named
• “References available on request” – line can be used if space it short….

• Tailor your skills, your strengths, your suitability to the Job

• spec & Person spec provided by the Employer

• Show the overlap…

• Can you demonstrate ….. YOU can do the job

• http://gradireland.com/careers-advice/cvs-and-applications/the-graduates-guide-to-cvs

• http://www.prospects.ac.uk/cvs_and_cover_letters.htm

• http://university.linkedin.com/linkedin-for-students.html

• http://targetjobs.co.uk/careers-advice/applications-and-cvs

• https://www.vitae.ac.uk/researcher-careers/pursuing-an-academic-career/how-to-write-an-academic-cv