The Evolution Of A CV

August 9th/16th ARTS301

Yes, we can what?

Are any of of us truly in control of what it is that we can?

Case Study

My daughter’s dog , Lenny, on his way out

My Car

He has to leave by car

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Lenny can’t walk through the invisible fence to leave, but for some reason he will walk in

After his walk

Lenny gets his yard collar on

Creating Your Own Limitations

Is this you?

Understand your customer…

Find out what unmet needs they have that you can supply…

Then work up the value chain from there.

THIS IS WHY THE CV IS IMPORTANTDeveloping your post graduation employment strategy

Reverse Engineer Your Future

Where Do You Want To Get To?

What is the next to last place before your destination?

What is the place before

that?

Repeat until you get to where you are right now!

Write it down!

Put Another WayWhat

should your focus be?

Focus on 1st Impression

Remember: First impressions are best impressions. And you only have one opportunity to make a first impression!

What do they see 1st?

Background Check

Then comes LinkedIn. And then Facebook and social media!

Then Interview!

Not to get the job! But to win the opportunity of an interview.

Cover letter and CV

“Its not what you say. Its what they hear.”*

*Rob Irving - ex-Chairman of J. Walter Thompson

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CASE STUDIESThe Evolution of a CV

Iteration 1

Iteration 2

Iteration 3

FIRST IMPRESSIONSRemember

From This

To This

To This

HERE IS ANOTHER

Iteration 1

Iteration 2

Iteration 3

From This

To This

To This

Developing Your CV• Easily legible font, pristine layout. • At the top, your name and contact details• Brief mission statementNext:• Work Experience

– Name of companies and job titles– Period you were there– Brief summary of skills required– 2 – 3 bullets explaingn how you improved ROI for the employer– From most recent to earliest

• Summary of your education– Don’t be afraid to tell them how well you did! – Ensure your persona shines through– Mention hobbies, charity work, societies– Three referees (include email and phone contact)

• Make it personal!