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Your CV Success

Your CV Success In today’s session we will: Think about what a CV is for Find out what to include in a CV Learn about what makes a bad CV Recruit someone for a job

Why are you here? Employers spend an average of 7 seconds looking at a CV

Why do you need a good CV?

What is a CV for? Your own personal advert One way to apply for a job To get you noticed To get you an interview

What’s in a CV? Work placements Positive words Work experience Contact details Name Age?? Work placements Interests Personal profile A Word document Qualifications References ?? Skills Positive words Work experience Education history Achievements

What to avoid Lies Crazy fonts or pictures Spelling mistakes Over two pages long Silly email address Messy layout Open access to your social media Unnecessary info: marital status, children, star sign Coloured text or paper Lies

You Are The Recruiter You are part of the Human Resources team at Supavalue Supermarkets. Working with one colleague, you will decide who to interview for a customer service apprenticeship. Check through your job advert and then read through the two CVs you have received. Which candidate will you choose, and why?

Supavalue Supermarkets, Norwich. Job Vacancy: Customer Service Adviser Requirements Excellent customer service skills Experience of working with people Problem-solving skills Good communication skills Positive attitude Flexibility with regard to hours of work Good literacy and numeracy IT skills: MS Office, Excel, Access preferred First Aid skills an advantage, though training can be given. Job Role Dealing with customer complaints Handling queries about opening hours, vouchers, offers etc Dealing with queries about internet shopping Advising customers about products Supporting disabled customers to use the store Working on tills when required to cover sickness absence

Who Gets an Interview? Which CV was more impressive? What made it so good? Layout? Skills? Experience? Targeted? Who sold themselves better?

Preparing Your Sales Pitch What positive words could you use in your CV? Think of a sentence for your profile which could describe an achievement, personal quality or skill. E.g…. As a sales assistant, I was responsible for advising customers, problem-solving, organisation and stock control.

What makes a great CV? So…. Do your research Needs to be matched to the job So…. Do your research …Give yourself plenty of time ….Get it checked out Come and see us in The Advice Shop for a drop-in or careers appointment.