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Preparing your CV So what is a CV and when would you use one? At some point in the future you will apply for a job. The vast majority of jobs will require you to submit a CV. A CV (or curriculum vitae) is a summary of your skills, experience
So what is a CV and when would you use one?
vast majority of jobs will require you to submit a CV. A CV (or curriculum vitae) is a summary
You would send a CV when applying for advertised job vacancies or when applying ‘speculatively’ to an employer when no vacancy has been advertised
So what information goes on a CV?
Question 1
When an employer is faced with a CV containing spelling mistakes. What percentage said they would reject it straight away?
What?: Understand what makes a good CV
Question 1
When an employer is faced with a CV containing spelling mistakes. What percentage said they would reject it straight away?
It is very important you check your CV, and ask someone else to check it. A simple mistake may cost you a job.
What?: Understand what makes a good CV
Question 2
10% said it shows they have read the advert so would benefit them
Employers were asked what they think of CVs that include large amounts of writing that was contained in the job advert. What did they say?
12% said it wasted time so would not like to read it 41% said they would reject it for wasting their time
What?: Understand what makes a good CV
Question 2
Employers were asked what they think of CVs that include large amounts of writing that was contained in the job advert. What did they say?
41% said they would reject it for wasting their time
It is important a CV addresses the information in the job advert, but you shouldn’t repeat it.
What?: Understand what makes a good CV
Question 3
50% would
interview if an email address was on the CV
Using an email address is a good way
contact you. What did employers say about email addresses?
35% would not consider someone if their email address was inappropriate 15% said their email address must include their name
What?: Understand what makes a good CV
Question 3
Using an email address is a good way of ensuring a potential employer can contact you. What did employers say about email addresses?
35% would not consider someone if their email address was inappropriate
An appropriate email address should include some variation of your name. But not mention any hobbies or interests.
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Question 4
Many employers like to see a list of skills in a CV. What percentage of employers said they would immediately reject a CV if no list was included?
What?: Understand what makes a good CV
Question 4
Many employers like to see a list of skills in a CV. What percentage of employers said they would immediately reject a CV if no list was included?
30% is not a huge figure, but it can still make a
increase the likelihood of an interview.
What?: Understand what makes a good CV
Question 5
As a CV contains a great deal of information, it is important it is presented concisely. What is the ideal number of pages, based on what employers have said?
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Question 5
As a CV contains a great deal of information it is important it is presented concisely. What is the ideal number of pages, based on what employers have said?
Any longer and they may stop reading, any shorter and they may think you don’t have enough experience.
What?: Understand what makes a good CV
Question 6
Printed on decorative paper
20% of employers would immediately reject an applicant if their CV is what?
Written in an unusual font Too long
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Question 6
Printed
decorativ e paper
20% of employers would immediately reject an applicant if their CV is what?
It should be well presented, but easy to
unless there is a specific reason not to do this.
What?: Understand what makes a good CV
Question 7
What percentage of employers would reject an applicant if their CV included information on tasks they have completed, without mentioning the results of their work?
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Question 7
What percentage of employers would reject an applicant if their CV included information on tasks they have completed, without mentioning the results
Evidencing the tasks you have completed is very important, but you should also say what positive impact the task had.
What?: Understand what makes a good CV
Question 8
Numbered pages
13% of employers said they would reject a CV that had what?
Too much information Lots of writing with no distinct paragraphs
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Question 8
13% of employers said they would reject a CV that had what?
Lots of writing with no distinct paragraphs
Paragraphs ensure the CV is easy to
English language and the ability to structure your work.
What?: Understand what makes a good CV
Question 9
What percentage of employers would reject an applicant if their CV included a photographs?
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Question 9
What percentage of employers would reject an applicant if their CV included a photographs?
Some applications specifically ask for a
require one, don’t put one on it.
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Question 10
Applicant tracking software
What is responsible for eliminating 75% of applicants based on their CV (in some industries)?
An admin assistant A recruitment consultant
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Question 10
Applicant tracking software
What is responsible for eliminating 75% of applicants based on their CV (in some industries)?
This is software that is designed to work out whether an applicant meets the criteria for the
a chance your application won’t even be seen by a person.
What?: Understand what makes a good CV
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