CV WORKSHOP

CIPD Guernsey

• Volunteers

• help you prepare for the world of work

Background

Getting to know you – In Groups

• Who has a CV?

• Who has a part time job or volunteers?

Background

Why are CVs important?

• How do employers use them?

• Identify individuals to interview

• Get to know the candidate

• Make sure candidates have the right skills

CVs

What does a CV look like?

• How long should it be?

• Fonts to use on your CV – Nothing too fancy!

• Spelling and Grammar

• Layout including no fancy borders

CVs

Do

• include your full name

• Include your full home address including mobile and home telephone numbers

• Education and Training including work experience/management shadowing

• Interests and hobbies

• Awards

CVs do’s and don’ts

Don’ts

• Include driving licence information unless role requires it

• Include a photograph

• Include your date of birth unless age restrictions apply

• Have an inappropriate email address

• Make things up!

• Wrong spelling

CVs do’s and don’ts

• Mini profile aka Personal profile

• Key skills and achievements

• Career history (current at the top)

• References – full reference details are not required on CV say ‘References available on request’

Important sections

In Groups

• What you do in your spare time and what skills that gives you?

• What key words would you use in your personal profile?

Writing your first CV

• Why are they important?

• How much do you write?

• What to write?

• Adapting every time

• Research the organisation

Covering Letter

• Spelling and Grammar

• Save a copy or make a copy and have a test run

• How to make it stand out

• Use additional spaces for a covering letter

• Attach your CV where possible

Completing application forms

• Work together with your friends to identify skills

• Create your CV and get someone else to check the spellingand grammar

• Be prepared

• Use skills testing on line to increase confidence

• Review every time you send off an application

• Ask questions & Seek support

Summary

For more information please get in touch by emailing:-

guernsey@cipdbranch.co.uk

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