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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 3:40 am
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Help!
It's been so long since I banged out my CV, that in the face of needing to
knock one out quick, I need a few tips on the style and presentation as my
head is full of old reminders of 'Don't make it too long / short', etc., and
it has to be said the templates within Word don't fill me with confidence.
A vacancy has just come up locally which I'd *really* like to get, but I
don't want to fall at the first hurdle due to a badly put together CV that
sends the reader to sleep before they've even got to the relevant experience
I've got. (1)
So if anyone could give me some tips and a pointer to a good example (in
terms of presentation / how indepth I should bang on about past projects
etc.), I'd be extremely grateful.
TIA
(1) Given the subject matter will be me, I accept this is a very tall order.
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 3:40 am
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"JackH" <jackhackettuk.RemoveThis@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Help!
>
> So if anyone could give me some tips and a pointer to a good example
> (in
> terms of presentation / how indepth I should bang on about past
> projects
> etc.), I'd be extremely grateful.
No longer than two pages
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 3:40 am
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Champ wrote:
> On 24 Mar 2005 02:15:12 -0800, "darsy" <darsyx DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote:
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> >I struggle to keep my own under 4 pages, TBH.
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> Mine is so out of date I'd have to start from scratch, I think.
I try and do mine at least every 6 months, because otherwise I forget
what I've done. I'm in the middle of an update right now, as it
happens.
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 3:40 am
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Cane wrote:
> No longer than two pages
no way would I bother considering a CV that small for a technical role.
I struggle to keep my own under 4 pages, TBH.
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 3:40 am
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Bear wrote:
> If it's project based work it should also start with a list of
> recent/best achievements, IMHO.
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.i-resign.com/uk/workinglife/viewarticle_124.asp" target="_blank">http://www.i-resign.com/uk/workinglife/viewarticle_124.asp</a>
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 3:40 am
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mups wrote:
> darsy darsyx.TakeThisOut@gmail.com says...
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> > I struggle to keep my own under 4 pages, TBH.
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> My CV is in two parts. A two page summary and then a more detailed
four
> page technical/skill set part.
I can *just* get mine onto three pages.
Page 1: Personal Details & Skills Summary
Pages 2-3: Contract & Employment history, most recent first.
There's more technical detail in the most recent and
those where I used the appropriate skills.
And I always tweak it for the job to which I am applying.
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 4:40 am
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Cane wrote:
> "JackH" <jackhackettuk.DeleteThis@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:3afa68F67f0igU1@individual.net...
>> Help!
>>
>> So if anyone could give me some tips and a pointer to a good example
>> (in
>> terms of presentation / how indepth I should bang on about past
>> projects
>> etc.), I'd be extremely grateful.
>
> No longer than two pages
> No funny fonts
> No photos
> No colours
Most relevant stuff near the beginning, and spend more time on that - don't
spend ages detailing the O-levels you got twenty years ago for example
(mention them, but don't waste a significant chunk of your two pages on
them). Spend a while reading the vacancy details and researching the company
first, and target your CV around that. Always use 'I' rather than 'we' when
talking about stuff you did in a team - same as in an interview. Remember
that, if they have a large number of applicants, something's got to catch
their eye in the first half-page, or first few lines of a paragraph,
otherwise they might not even read to the end before shoving you to the
bottom of the pile.
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 4:40 am
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In article <3afa68F67f0igU1 DeleteThis @individual.net>, JackH says...
> So if anyone could give me some tips and a pointer to a good example (in
> terms of presentation / how indepth I should bang on about past projects
> etc.), I'd be extremely grateful.
>
Take a look here for some practical advice. And as Cane says, do not
make it fancy.
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.totaljobs.co.uk/editorial/getadvice_applyjobs/your_cv.shtm" target="_blank">http://www.totaljobs.co.uk/editorial/getadvice_applyjobs/your_cv.shtm</a>
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 4:40 am
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Jeremy wrote:
> In article <3afa68F67f0igU1.RemoveThis@individual.net>, JackH says...
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>> So if anyone could give me some tips and a pointer to a good example
>> (in terms of presentation / how indepth I should bang on about past
>> projects etc.), I'd be extremely grateful.
> And as Cane says, do not make it fancy.
The exception being some of the more 'arty' professions, such as graphic or
web design - some companies request a flash CV in an appropriate medium, as
a demonstration of your skills.
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 4:40 am
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"Monkey" <monkey RemoveThis @surfREMOVEbum.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
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>>> So if anyone could give me some tips and a pointer to a good example
>>> (in
>>> terms of presentation / how indepth I should bang on about past
>>> projects
>>> etc.), I'd be extremely grateful.
>>
>> No longer than two pages
>> No funny fonts
>> No photos
>> No colours
>
> Most relevant stuff near the beginning, and spend more time on that -
> don't spend ages detailing the O-levels you got twenty years ago for
> example (mention them, but don't waste a significant chunk of your two
> pages on them). Spend a while reading the vacancy details and
> researching the company first, and target your CV around that. Always
> use 'I' rather than 'we' when talking about stuff you did in a team -
> same as in an interview. Remember that, if they have a large number of
> applicants, something's got to catch their eye in the first half-page,
> or first few lines of a paragraph, otherwise they might not even read
> to the end before shoving you to the bottom of the pile.
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 5:40 am
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Cane wrote:
> "JackH" <jackhackettuk DeleteThis @yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:3afa68F67f0igU1@individual.net...
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>>Help!
>>
>>So if anyone could give me some tips and a pointer to a good example
>>(in
>>terms of presentation / how indepth I should bang on about past
>>projects
>>etc.), I'd be extremely grateful.
>
>
> No longer than two pages
> No funny fonts
> No photos
> No colours
>
This is the advice I was given when I had to go on a mandatory course
about these sorts of things.
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 5:40 am
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JackH spoke:
> So if anyone could give me some tips and a pointer to a good example (in
> terms of presentation / how indepth I should bang on about past projects
> etc.), I'd be extremely grateful.
The first page - nay the first paragraph counts!
An introductory paragraph, possibly written in the 3rd person, containing
a general overview of your main attributes (tailored to the job in
question)
All the most important stuff on the first page, and use the 2nd page(or
pages if you must) to expand in information from page 1.
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 6:47 am
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Cab wrote:
> True, but look at it this way. If we talk about paper CVs. If there's
a
> post on offer and there are about 500-600 applicants for the job. How
> would you sort through that lot? I know I'd be pretty ruthless, if it
> was left to me.
there are still jobs that you apply in writing directly to the
employer?
Wow - you learn something new every day.
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 8:36 am
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Chris sed:
>I can *just* get mine onto three pages.
>Page 1: Personal Details & Skills Summary
>Pages 2-3: Contract & Employment history, most >recent first
There isn't a 'one size fits all answer'.
It depends a lot on the sector you're working in.
My CV used to get my present job was 7 pages, not counting covering
letter, referees and some supplementary bits that were asked for.
They'd probably have chucked it in the bin if I sent it for a post in
Chris' area, whilst if I'd sent in 3 pages here they'd have thought either
I wasn't serious about my aplication or else hadn't achieved much.
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(Msg. 15) Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2005 9:13 am
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In article <1111659312.676124.20740.RemoveThis@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>, darsy
says...
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> Cane wrote:
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> > No longer than two pages
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> no way would I bother considering a CV that small for a technical role.
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> I struggle to keep my own under 4 pages, TBH.
Indeed; it's horses for courses. Burger flipper/supermarket shelf
stacker/production line sheep needs something short; managerial &
technical will run a *lot* longer, with summary sheet at front if
necessary.
If it's project based work it should also start with a list of
recent/best achievements, IMHO.
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