Making out a CV

[DmanDmythDledge]

I'm trying to make out a CV at the moment but don't know what to put on it apart from the obvious contact details. I'll be only trying local shops so it's not that important but any help would be appreciated!

[jebus]

I'm trying to make out a CV at the moment but don't know what to put on it apart from the obvious contact details. I'll be only trying local shops so it's not that important but any help would be appreciated!

Any relevant work experience would be the most important part of it, depending on the store interests could be important too (i.e interest in music if applying to HMV), throw in education too. Don't pad it out with too much filler though as you don't want to bore a possible employer when flicking through the cv

[sligoman]

Put down references too if you have any, or if you don't want to do that then say "References can be supplied on request".

[Bald Student]

Tell your potential employer what he wants to hear. He wants to know about what experience you have that would help with the job. He doesn't care what your hobbies are.

Don't be afraid to lie.

[pete]

"We got "CV and Interview training" a few years ago after redundancy & most of it was pointless however there was a few things that were simple but very effective.

Fill your CV with achievements. By this i mean use words such as organised, managed, coordinated, managed etc... It sounds stupid but by just changing like that you will be surprised how better the CV looks.

Another one is if you have say a 2 page CV then you should have a 6 page personal one with expanded detail of examples of things you mentioned in distributed CV.

The other one relevant to CVs is - the CV is to get you the interview.

I think should be no more than 2-3 pages long. Got one before & was 6 pages & really put me off as would have taken 30 minutes to read it as far too much detail.

Don't put your references on the CV as any prospective employer should ask for permission to contact anyway.

No one cares about hobbies. Only add them if you running out of other content.

Education & Employment experience - start at the top with most recent first & work backwards. The most relevant information should always be on the first page.

[beautifulrock]

Should the heading of this thread not be "Making UP a CV"

[Dodge]

Be clear, be concise. Have everything under different headings.

I get the impression you're quite young so put in your education. Say what you did in any job you've had (don't just put in that you've worked in a shop, say whether you were on stock, on the till, etc etc)

If you haven't any real work experience put in a few hobbies that will make you look more attractive to a boss (don't put down "playstation", put down the scouts (or whatever). Just make sure you can back it up)

Re-read it a few times to make sure it reads correctly and there are no spelling errors (etc)

[dahamsta]

http://www.google.ie/search?hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-GB%3Aofficial&hs=wA3&q=cv+examples&btnG=Search&meta=cr%3DcountryIE

[paul_oshea]

i think he is more looking for a template. that example above is good....

[noby]

Should the heading of this thread not be "Making UP a CV"

I thought it said Making out in a CV. I presumed it was a thread on French Drive-in etiquette.

[pete]

Don't have heading "Curriculum Vitae of DmanDmythDledge" at the top as its already obvious its a CV.

[Paddy Garcia]

Stick it up here when you have finished it. There will be no shortage of experts ready and willing to give you advice.


Great tips from Pete.

[lofty9]

1. 2 Pages - no more, no less

2. Personal Details at top/ centre with no CV or Personal Details heading. Your name, age and contact details.

3. Depending on age - experience or qualifications.

4. If you have the required work experience put it straight below your contact details. Most employers want experience, it will count more than qualifications initially (except when looking to do research etc)- your qualifications will only come into it when there is no stand out candidate.

5. Education - school, university etc
Qualifications

6. Professional/ Personal Development is a lot better to include than hobbies.

7. Referees: References available on request

[Jamjar]

4. If you have the required work experience put it straight below your contact details. Most employers want experience, it will count more than qualifications initially (except when looking to do research etc)- your qualifications will only come into it when there is no stand out candidate.

Hasn't worked for me....I've being doing freelance brain surgery for years now and no hospital will take me on, they all seem to insist on me having "qualifications". By the way if anyone's looking for a slightly used somatosensory cortex give me a shout.

[Poor Student]

Put down the volunteer stuff you do with the club.