© Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Writing a Successful CV

© Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Why Is It Important to Have a Good CV 2 First Impressions Count Stand Out From The Crowd

© Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. First Impressions Count Why Is It Important to Have a Good CV 3 Capture Attention Make a Mark.

© Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Stand Out From The Crowd Why Is It Important to Have a Good CV 4 Make It Relevant Be Specific.

© Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Be Clear Why Is It Important to Have a Good CV 5 No Jargon Concise.

© Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. General Guidance CV Writing 6 Length Layout Format.

© Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. General Guidance CV Writing 7 Length Between 2 and 3 pages..

© Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. General Guidance CV Writing 8. Layout Easy on the eye.

© Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. General Guidance CV Writing 9 Format Clear and concise Complete Up-to-date.

© Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The Ideal CV 10 Name and Contact Details Personal Statement Current (or most recent) Role/Project Employment/Experience History Academic Qualifications Professional Qualifications, Memberships, Training Personal Interests / Other Skills / Volunteering

© Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Name & Contact Information The Ideal CV 11 Your Name Telephone Number Location

© Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Personal Statement The Ideal CV 12 Relevant to the Role: Your Skills Your Competencies Your Experience Your Achievements

© Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Current Role/Project The Ideal CV 13 Key Facts Dates Business Unit Current Role Current Project (if relevant) Responsibilities Personal Achievements Contribution The Difference You Made

© Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Academic Qualifications The Ideal CV 14 Precise & Concise

© Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Professional Qualifications And Training The Ideal CV 15 Qualifications such as Prince, ITIL Training Courses Attended Professional Memberships Computer/Technical Skills (if relevant) Foreign Languages

© Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Personal Interests The Ideal CV 16 Give an Insight Paints a Picture Talking Point Contact Information

© Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. A Sample CV

© Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Joe Bloggs Location  Contact telephone number  PERSONAL PROFILE A hands-on and strategic recruiter with over 10 years experience gained through agency and in-house recruitment. A Business Management graduate from Oxford with extensive experience of managing the entire hiring process from sourcing through acceptance for hires at all levels. KEY SKILLS Bullet point Key skills relevant to the specific role applying for ACHIEVEMENTS Bullet point key achievements over career (again keep it relevant to the role) WORK EXPERIENCE Business Unit Start date – End Date Brief description of BU and Job title Responsibilities: Key Achievements:

© Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. EDUCATION BA (Hons) Business Management (1st class) Oxford University, UK A-Levels at Banstead College Physics (A), Geography (A) and Business Studies (A). COMPUTER SKILLS Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP & Windows 7, MS Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook. Experience using recruitment software including ITRIS & ASSET. TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS Professional accreditations gained and dates INTERESTS Sports interests or pastime interests Can include any long term travelling REFEREES

© Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. CV DOs & CV DON’Ts

© Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. CV DOs 21 Use a Confident Tone and Positive Language Concentrate on Achievements – not responsibilities Encourage the Reader to read on Concentrate on Quality not Quantity of Achievements Rise Above the Competition

© Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Confident Tone – Positive Language CV DOs 22 Use a Confident Tone and Positive Language :  Initiated  Created  Improved  Pioneered  Introduced  Delivered  Developed  Increased  Negotiated  Reduced  Established  Saved

© Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Achievements CV DOs 23 Concentrate on Achievements – not responsibilities:  Products Launched  Sales Increased  Awards Won  Project Turned Around  Exceeded Targets  Within Budget

© Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Easy Reading CV DOs 24 Encourage the Reader to Read On  Salient Points  Greatest Successes  Achievements  Examples  Interesting Projects  Business Benefits  Clear  Concise

© Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Quality Not Quantity CV DOs 25 Concentrate on Quality Not Quantity of Achievements  Select the Best  Make Them Relevant

© Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Make It Count CV DOs 26 Rise Above the Competition  Differentiators  Additional Skills

© Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. CV DON’Ts 27  Expand the Truth  List Everything  Include a Photograph  Get Creative  Divulge Sensitive Information

© Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Keep To The Facts CV DON’Ts 28  Expand the Truth  Embellish  Exaggerate

© Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Say Too Much CV DON’Ts 29  List Everything  Irrelevant  Drawn Out

© Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Imagery CV DON’Ts 30  Include A Photo  UK

© Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Special Effects CV DON’Ts 31  Get Creative  Elaborate Fonts  Too Much Colour

© Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. CV DON’Ts 32  Divulge Sensitive Information  NI Number  Passport Number

© Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. THE FINAL CV DO! 33 CHECK AND CHECK AGAIN!

© Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Tailoring Your Application to the Job 34 Read the Job Specification Research the Role Highlight Matching Skills

© Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Importance of A Covering Letter 35 Capture Attention Make an Impact

© Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Sample Covering Letter

© Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Your Location Telephone Number Address Month, Day, Year Your :FirstName LastName Role you are applying for Salutation Opening paragraph: State why you are writing; how you learned of the position, and basic information about yourself. Covering Letter 37

© Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Second paragraph: Explain why you are interested in the role (Simply stating that you are interested does not tell them why, and can sound like a form letter). Demonstrate that you know enough about the position to relate your background to it. Mention specific qualifications which make you a good fit for the role. This is an opportunity to explain in more detail relevant items in your CV. Refer to the fact that your CV is attached. Along with any other documents required to apply for a position. Covering Letter 38

© Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Third paragraph: Indicate that you would like the opportunity to interview for the position or to talk with the Hiring Manager to learn more about the role. State that you would be glad to provide the reader with any additional information needed. Thank the Hiring Manager for her/his consideration. Covering Letter 39

© Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. References 40 Not Needed Why Not? Because You Are An HP Employee

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