Get your CV and job application to the top of the pile Michael Higgins Career Coach and Author www.thisismypath.co.uk.

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Get your CV and job application to the top of the pile Michael Higgins Career Coach and Author

Plan for the session CVs What is a CV for? Anatomy of a CV Good practice / leave off The profile The career history Job Applications Why Job Applications? Practicalities STAR stories Summary Gathering feedback Questions

What is a CV for? Marketing document Ticket to interview Showcase Confidence Not Complete history Silver bullet Static

Anatomy of a CV Name and contact details Profile Career History Education and Qualifications Interests (optional) 2 pages

Tips Good practice Most recent role first, most detail first Active language, third person, tenses. Two line bullet points Specific where possible Achievements Explain gaps CPD F7 to spellcheck and get two proofers to review Leave off Curriculum Vitae Date of birth / age Marital status Nationality References available on request Non relevant info

Profile Skilled surgical nurse with over 4 years experience of providing excellent nursing care to patients with a range of urological conditions, and over 10 years as a staff nurse. Keeps abreast of the latest research and implements changes to care based on current best practice. Supervises and mentors groups of up to 10 care assistants and pre-registration students. Contributes to wider hospital initiatives, notably the working group on urology care pathways. Looking to deepen her experience in a surgical nurse role in a teaching hospital.

Staff Nurse, 24 bed surgical urology ward Planned, implemented and evaluated the care of a ward of 24 patients with urological conditions. Led the nursing team and deputised for the manager on a regular basis. Managed the wards stock control system and implemented improvements in ordering. Organised the rotas for 20 staff. Wrote and ran a comprehensive induction programme for new joiners. Collaborated with a multi disciplinary team to devise a nutritional assessment tool.

Job Applications – Why? Reduce bias Consistent process Match experience to job specification Reduces workload for recruiter

Practicalities Read job and person specification Paper: photocopy and rough Online: print and review Note instructions: Black ink? Block capitals? No gaps: write Not applicable BE CONCISE

STAR Stories Tell me about a time when… [you introduced a new procedure onto the ward] SITUATION context 10% TASK what you needed to do 10% ACTIVITY what you actually did 70% RESULT how it ended up 10%

Gather feedback People who know you in a professional context. If not successful: ask for specifics

Further Resources Articles on STAR at Template CV at under Resources plus a guidance document. Social media thingamabobs:- –Likefacebook.com/pitstopbook –Visit pitstopbook.blogspot.co.uk Questions?