1. CV Session:
Aim:
To improve CV awareness, resulting in the ability to create an effective CV
Objectives:
Understand what an effective CV layout looks like
Explore what Employers want (Skills & Qualities)
Identify CV support methods
Recognise ‘the brand of you’

2. CV Tips: Your CV is more than just a piece of paper
It defines your experience in your professional lives
Curriculum Vitae = Life Journey

3. Layout of CV
Layout relates to your content
Popular choices:

4. Layout of CV Personal Information
Up-to-date, professional. No DOB needed
Personal Profile
Skills/Qualities/Aim
A bullet point list can be used to highlight key strengths
Education/Training
Most recent first Keep it relevant Don’t be afraid to show progression
Employment History
Most recent first
Most recent usually has more content
Highlights a range of skills and qualities – don’t repeat the same information to keep reader interest.
Needs to show added value as well

5. Layout of CV Employment History (cont.)
May have built up a range of other relevant experiences, previous employment can fit nicely onto a second page.
Interests/Hobbies
Only for school leavers/those without much employment experience.
References (if available)
Keep up to date
Keep relevant to the Job role
Ask the person first – let them know you have applied for a post and talk about your recent duties/projects
Some prefer to remove references stating “available upon request” Your choice

6. CV Tips:
CV VIDEOS:

7. CV Tips: Skills and qualities
Employers require skills and qualities
FINDING which ones employers want is vital to a successful application.

8. CV Tips: Skills and qualities
Some skills
and qualities needed for most Jobs…
(You will have shown a lot of these on your course).

9. CV Tips: Skills and qualities
What skills and qualities are unique to your subject?

10. CV Tips: Skills and qualities
Research before writing your CV!
Job Profiles

11. What is your personal brand?
Branding:
What is your personal brand?

12. What do these brands stand for?
Branding:
What do these brands stand for?
Refreshing
Tasty
Classic
Enjoyed
trusted
Christmas
Unique

13. What do these brands stand for?
Branding:
What do these brands stand for?
Positive
Dynamic
Cool
Timeless
Motivating & Inspiring
Trendy

14. What do these brands stand for?
Branding:
What do these brands stand for?
Social
Friendly
Cool
Useful
Network
Welcoming

15. What do these brands stand for?
Branding:
What do these brands stand for?
Professional
Hard-working
Dedicated
Trendy
Reliable
Highly Skilled

16. What is your personal brand?
Branding:
What is your personal brand?

17. CV Session:
Aim:
To improve CV awareness, resulting in the ability to create an effective CV
Objectives:
Understand what an effective CV layout looks like
Explore what Employers want (Skills & Qualities)
Identify CV support methods
Recognise ‘the brand of you’
Have we meet these? How?

18. Did you know?
We also offer 1:1 careers guidance appointments covering:
Career exploration
Exploring your Skills & Qualities
CV’s
Mock Job Interviews
Job Searching
Social Media management
Higher Education (considering & applying)
And more!

19. Download our app…
Free and available on Google Play and the App Store

20. Contact the team: mlee@hartlepoolfe.ac.uk ncrabtree@hartlepoolfe.ac.uk
Our AdviceHub has CV templates/Covering Letter templates, jobs and more!
Just visit:
#HCFEadvice