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Creating a Winning CV!
Gbubemi Atimomo
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CV Writing Basics
Your Resume Is Your #1 Marketing Tool
The Aim Is To Fetch You An Interview For The JobYou Want
It Must Be A Result Of A Deep Thought Process (SelfAssessment, Research etc)
One Look At It Must Say Exactly What You Want; No
AmbiguitiesDoes Your CV Match Up to The Set
Screening Criteria?
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CV Writing Basics
When producing a CV, many people:
Fail to identify what the client (ie; the employer) islooking for
Undersell and underestimate what they have to offer
Fail to provide the right evidence to support the skillsand competencies
See rejection as negative and fail to ask for constructivefeedback
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Identifying Your Clients Needs
Treating Your Prospective Employer As A ClientEnsures You Create Your CV From Their Perspective
Review your current CV and also seek feedback on it from
colleagues, specialists and career experts. Does it project youas the man for the job?
Read the job advert and specification thoroughly so that youknow exactly what it is they are looking for
Think about the range of skills and competencies that arerequiredthen consider how you can tailor your experienceand skills to meet those requirements
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Determine What You Have To Offer
Knowing what you have to offer and selling thison paper is a crucial step in producing your CV.
You need to identify what you have to offer by
assessing your skills and qualities. Skills thatemployers are looking for can be categorised intofour areas:
1. Specialist skills2. Generic skills
3. Self-reliance skills
4. People skills
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Specialist SkillsSpecialist knowledge, eg product or marketknowledge; specialist skills, eg IT packages;unique language skills, eg Chinese; specialistinterpersonal skills, eg public speaker.Technical skills (Professional, sector-basedor functional skills), eg journalism, research,aerospace engineering, tax accounting,counselling, creative design, sales,marketing.)
Generic SkillsProblem solving, results-orientation,creative. IT/computer literacy (IT skills,software packages, office skills). Flexibility
Numeracy skills (Accuracy, problem-solving, analytical, Business acumen
entrepreneurial, enterprising,
commercial, effective communication,Commitment, Dedication
Self- reliance SkillsSelf-awareness/ confidence, Self-promotionskills, Initiative and proactivity, self-reliant,initiative, self-disciplined, Networking skills,Motivation, enthusiasm, continual improver,decision making, planning, organisation,negotiation, target-driven, able
People SkillsTeamworking, facilitating, delegation, open-mindedness, leadership, motivational,outward-looking, interpersonal skills,listening, advising, counselling,assertiveness, customer orientation,diplomacy, tolerance, communication,influencing, empathy, cultural awareness,international exposure
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What To Note In Writing A CV
Your CV Must Be Custom Made For The Position YouDesire; No Mass Production
Take Note Of Font, Layout, Formatting, Paper Type
etc; Excellence Is The Watchword Be As Specific As Possible When Presenting
Information
Focus On Achievements And Not Duties Use Action Words In Expressing Your Achievements
Avoid Typos At All Costs
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Typical Aspects Of A Resume
Main Header
Objective/ Profile Summary
Experience
Education & Qualifications
Hobbies/ Interests
Bio Data
References
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Typical Aspects Of A Resume:
Main Header
Main Header
This is the positioning for your name and contact details;contact address (no P.O. Box), mobile number and email
address Always ensure you include a working mobile number,
maximum of 2 numbers
Your email address MUST be professional, preferably your
name or some amalgam of your names; nosexykitten@yahoo.com, lagosbigboy@gmail.com
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Typical Aspects Of A Resume:
Objective/ Profile Summary
Objective This focuses on what you are looking for, egAn engineering
graduate with a keen interest in computers, seeking to utilise IT skillswithin a scientific or industrial field, where a background in problem-
solving is essential
Profile Summary A profile is designed to provide the reader with concise
information about why you are suitable for this particular
position. It gives them a quick snapshot of you at the start.
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Typical Aspects Of A Resume:
Objective/ Profile Summary
2 Types of Profile Summary
Personal Profile- This is a brief description of you andyour personal qualities, experience, and skills, egBilingual
postgraduate, who is hardworking, self-motivated and responsible withan outgoing personality. Enjoys meeting new challenges and seeing
them through to completion whilst remaining calm and good-
humoured under pressure.
Career profile- This is focused more on your career ratherthan looking at your personal characteristics A trained sales
professional with experience in sales management, specifically
business-to-business negotiations. I have a proven track record in
business systems, office supplies and business mechanics. Interested in
the Sales Manager position
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Typical Aspects Of A Resume:
Objective/ Profile Summary
Tips in writing a Profile Summary
Keep it simple but detailed
Ensure that its a brief summary of your career and
experiences
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Typical Aspects Of A Resume:
Experience
Experience
State your role and a brief description of what you did;main duties and achievements, including but not limited tospecific skills developed or achievements gained
List jobs in reverse chronological order, give more space tothe most recent job. Briefly state the previous jobs
Include period of experience (Month and Year)
This section could take up a major part of your CV.However, this will depend on how much work you havehad and its relevance to the position you are attempting togainyou may need to prioritise.
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Typical Aspects Of A Resume:
Education & Qualifications
Education & Qualifications
Include School Attended, Degree obtained, Class ofdegree, and Dates
Include Membership of professional bodies and anyqualifications obtained
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Typical Aspects Of A Resume:
Hobbies & Interest
This section is important as it shows that you mayhave developed other skills/qualities from thingssuch as:
Sport/team activitiesfootball, athletics Membership of charity/interest group
Member of church/welfare group/voluntary workhowhas it helped you to develop, what work have you done?
Social activitiesorganising events at University etc Travelwhere have you been and what skills did you
develop?
Artistic activitiesdo you create anything in your spare
time?
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Typical Aspects Of A Resume:
Bio-data
This section gives basic personal information
Date of Birth
Gender
Marital status
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Typical Aspects Of A Resume:
References
This is best left blank so you can decide who youwant to contact for specific jobs so they can tailoryour reference
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Sample Key Skills & Achievements
Computer literacy
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Access and Excel).
Extensive experience of PowerPoint. Confident in the application of theinternet for research purposes and a proficient user of e-mail.
Organisational ability Organising meetings for faculty executive committee
Co-ordinating bed space allocation to students as Hall Chairman
Communication
Excellent written communication evidenced by distinction earned in degree coursework
Enhanced listening skills by serving as a peer counsellor for the campus HIV?AIDS club
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Sample Key Skills & Achievements
Teamwork Led a team of six as Chairman of the Year Book Committee
Coordinated the fundraising committee for the church annual charity concert
Member of the university debate team
Team Captain of the school football team. Problem solving
Proposed and coordinated a campaign to revamp faculty social activities
Recommended and implemented training plan for club activities
Re-designed a survey form to ensure collate data in student satisfaction levels
Koyejo OLAWALE
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KoyejoOLAWALE26 River Drive, Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria
08021234567koyejo@email.com
Objective
A Management Trainee position where analytical skills coupled with good leadership experience and managerial potential are required.
ExperienceLinkline Nigeria Limited, Kano State (March 2011February 2012)
Admin Officer- Completed 1 year mandatory National Youth Service Corps programme within the period-Developed a dtabase to manage staff records- Established a procedure for procurement of office inventory .
Young Achievers Society, UNILAG
President
-Established the club to raise a generation of achievers amongst students on campus-Organised three career talks and personal development seminars
Academic QualificationsUniversity of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos 2007-2011B. Sc. (Honours) Sociology (2:2)
Ikosi High School Ikosi, Lagos 2000-2005
Senior Secondary School Certificate
Computer Skills
Proficient in the Microsoft Windows environment and also experienced in use of the Internet Explorer
InterestsReading motivational books, organising projects and events, teaching and composing songs
Personal Information
Date of Birth: August 23, 1989Gender: MaleMarital Status: Sin le
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Identifying Your Clients Needs
Does Your CV Match Up to The Set Screening Criteria?
The Letter Must Be Written To Address A Perceived Need
Address It To A Specific Name, Not A Position
It Must Contain A Minimum Of 3 Paragraphs Introduction
Main Body
Close
End With Clearly Defined Expectations
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Questions???