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CV is a tool which acts as your personal marketing platform to sell/promote yourself to a prospective employer. When preparing your CV bear in mind that potential employers will only spend a mere 30 - 60 seconds reading your life history. Evaluating your own skills, your objective, education, accomplishments, achievements and personality is one of the most difficult hurdles and is the first step in the CV writing process. Highlights the relevant facts about you, your education, and your experience. Makes the first impression about you. Positions you in the mind of the employer, thus creating a value. Slide 3: An average professional will change careers 5 - 9 times in their lifetime Therefore CV experience is essential if you are ambitious Career Planning www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 4: Competitive Edge Finding a prospective employer through research Information on the company Knowledge of the industry Network as networking works! Knowledge of the job Be well-prepared per job specifications An affective cover letter More than a Resume Most important Opening the Door The Interview Your Image www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 5: Finding the Right Employer Newspaper Walk in and see Telephone Internet Head-hunter Job Service Career Advice Centres Use the above Sources to find your dream job www.CareersAndCareers.com Talk to people in a prospective organization & keep your eyes & ears open for a good opportunity : Network for Finding the Right Job Talk to people in a prospective organization & keep your eyes & ears open for a good opportunity www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 7: www.CareersAndCareers.com A New Approach to Hiring Now a days recruiters & HR executive scans your resume and may view your or profile They may your name. They may read your , , or blogs The conventional method of reference check by HR with your old companies and colleagues is still in place Slide 8: Careful Planning is Crucial www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 9: What employers want: Reliability, Honesty, Motivation, Ability, Efficiency, Helpfulness, Integrity What employers don’t want: Carelessness, Absence, Irresponsibility, Troublemakers, Lack of Ambition Your CV should Reflect...... www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 10: What do you Want? Logically show why YOU ARE HERE NOW BUT YOU WANT TO BE THERE www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 11: Focus on a Career and Not Just a Job Apply for a Job you Really Want Otherwise you will stay bored and un-productive for the employer Then soon you will have to look for a new job www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 12: www.CareersAndCareers.com Professional CV Dos’ Relevant, Clear and Concise. Be clear about your experience. Use white or light coloured paper & use paper that is of high quality if posting Reproduce on a laser printer or take it to a print shop Use white space Avoid graphics and shading Use a font size between 10 & 14 points Slide 13: Professional CV Don’ts No typing errors. No misspellings. No Abbreviations. Do not include any negative information. DO NOT include irrelative information DO NOT write as a letter instead of a summary DO NOT include interests, hobbies unless relevant to the job DO NOT include Age & Birthday www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 14: Have more than one CV Versions Create a more focused CV each time you apply for an opportunity. When preparing a CV, stay focused on Job Specifications Prepare and upload a 'generic' resume to use in online databases. www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 15: Don’t hesitate to show your Achievements Summary of any published research/articles Details of what your major accomplishments are Achieved “An Investors in People Awards” for previous employers Brand Management Responsibilities of group budget Lead a team of 21 in seven units Talk about how your skills would benefit the company Only sell what the new employer is looking for Always if quantify in numbers or percentages when appropriate www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 16: Highlight Your Special Skills You have to tell prospective employer, What can you do which others can’t Played a major role in building “London Eye” Developed “Dreamweaver” software Conducted a seminar on Brand Management Tell how your values would benefit the company Sell what the employer is looking for At the end of the day your CV is your Sales Brochure www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 17: Talk about your Awards You have to tell prospective employer, If your work was Recognised If you were an Employee of the Year” Passed in Distinction in your professional qualifications Achieved a “Gold Medal” in your degree or Master degree www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 18: Show that You have a ... Demonstrate through your CV that you Have one of these Your experience and it’s demonstration on your CV should show that you have a head on your shoulders Give very calculated and measured examples of your special achievements www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 19: Be Prepared Employer will ask you questions from within your CV, so be sure to remember your CV For senior jobs, you will have panel interviews and usually more than one interview, so analyse your own CV from various angles Make sure to keep a record of examples of work situations from your CV www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 20: Strategic Thinking is the Key The good news is, it's never too late to forge a new professional path. In fact, lot of people just like you have successfully made the switch. As long as you approach the process strategically and allow yourself plenty of time to complete the transition, your career change campaign is likely to end in success. www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 21: Multi-Tasking Demonstrate that you are a Multi-Tasker No need to give practical examples on the CV but be ready to answer any questions during the interview if asked www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 22: Team Worker Demonstrate that you are a Team Player And that you can Lead as well affectively www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 23: Well Balanced Demonstrate that you are a well balanced professional And can keep balance between priorities and judge these logically www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 24: Out of the Box Demonstrate that you can “Think out of the Box” And can lead the company strategically ahead of its competitors www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 25: CV Structure and Format Keeping your CV concise and to the point is a difficult task. Selecting a comprehensive structure and format will help you achieve this. There are many layouts to choose from, and they vary from country to country www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 26: Styles of CVs Reversed-Chronicle order Skill-Based 3. Creative www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 27: Typical CV Headings Contact details Personal profile The Career Objective Education & Qualifications Professional Experience Additional Skills Hobbies and Interests References www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 28: Contact details Name (write full name with big and bold font) Address, City and State, Post Code Telephone Number Mobile Number Email Address www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 29: Personal Profile Highly recommended to grab the reader’s attention, it is a key selling tool. Ideally this should be punchy, precise and no more than three, 15-words sentences. E.g. “A Group Financial Controller with 15 years experience of Management Accounts in Financial Services”. www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 30: The Career Objective KEEP IT SHORT • Example: “To obtain a position as Director Finance in a Banking or Insurance Sector.” www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 31: Education & Qualifications List most recent education first. Write Date of Completion & University/ College name Percentage only if passed in “A” grades Academic honours. Don’t include high school (unless this is your highest level of education). www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 32: Professional Experience Write in reverse chronological order Divide the relevant experience starting with most recent job first Five Important Components to mention: – Job Title Name of Employer Location Dates of employment Description Exclude Unaccountable gaps in between jobs. Street address, supervisor names, telephone number or reason for leaving. www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 33: Additional Skills Technological Skills. Foreign Languages Project Management Training Skills Audits etc. Professional Memberships First Aid www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 34: Hobbies and Interests Don’t list your Hobbies unless these are professionally organized, that is, if you belong to a club or group Has some relevance to the position www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 35: References Do not send to employer unless they request it. Usually a maximum of 3 references are requested, Ensure at least one is an existing or previous manger All individuals with direct knowledge of your job abilities. Or a professor of main subjects in case this is your first job Ask the permission of referee before giving their names and numbers. Provide details on company name, job title and contact details like telephone, email www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 36: Killer Cover Letter Importance of a Cover Letter Your Cover Letter makes a FIRST IMPRESSION Potential employers spend 80% of their time reading your cover letter www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 37: www.CareersAndCareers.com Layout of Cover Letter You should Include: A heading describing the job title you have applied for or would like to apply for An opening paragraph expressing interest in the job A second paragraph briefly outlining relevant experience & achievements A closing paragraph asking for an interview Slide 38: www.CareersAndCareers.com Steps to a Killer Cover Letter You should Include: Always address your letter to a real person Your letter needs to state clearly what job you are apply for and why Make your letter personal to the company Make sure your letter is enthusiastic about the job Don’t be afraid or shy to ask for an interview Slide 39: www.CareersAndCareers.com Finally...... Analyse Your own CV: Does your CV clearly and quickly communicate to employer that you can do the job? Does it highlight your strengths? Does everything support the job you are targeting? Should anything be removed? Does it really sell your skills the way you want it to? Slide 40: Contact Us The Park Orlyn Park Lusk, Dublin IRELAND Tel: +353 1 843 842 0 Email: rahat.kazmi@CareersAndCareers.com www.CareersAndCareers.com You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
Do You have a Killer CV? srahatkazmi Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 1164 Category: Business & Fin.. License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: May 02, 2009 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 1 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... By: srahatkazmi (33 month(s) ago) I am glad you like it. If you like to download in pdf, it is available at the following link: http://www.slideshare.net/srahatkazmi/do-you-have-a-killer-cv Regards Rahat Saving..... Post Reply Close Saving..... Edit Comment Close By: rocking_neens (33 month(s) ago) the ppt is an excellent one. i would like to show them to my students in school to enable them to understand how a killer cv is made.just wanted to request u to allow me to download the presentation. Saving..... Post Reply Close Saving..... Edit Comment Close Premium member Presentation Transcript Slide 1: Gain Competitive Edge by preparing a Killer CV www.CareersAndCareers.com : www.CareersAndCareers.com Definition of CV 'Curriculum Vitae' or “CV” is derived from Latin and means "the way your life has run". In other words, a CV is a personal statement outlining your life from an educational and professional point of view. The role of a CV is to get you an interview and your foot in the door, not to get you the job. Your CV should reflect your occupational and educational life and be relevant to the position you are applying for. CV is a tool which acts as your personal marketing platform to sell/promote yourself to a prospective employer. When preparing your CV bear in mind that potential employers will only spend a mere 30 - 60 seconds reading your life history. Evaluating your own skills, your objective, education, accomplishments, achievements and personality is one of the most difficult hurdles and is the first step in the CV writing process. Highlights the relevant facts about you, your education, and your experience. Makes the first impression about you. Positions you in the mind of the employer, thus creating a value. Slide 3: An average professional will change careers 5 - 9 times in their lifetime Therefore CV experience is essential if you are ambitious Career Planning www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 4: Competitive Edge Finding a prospective employer through research Information on the company Knowledge of the industry Network as networking works! Knowledge of the job Be well-prepared per job specifications An affective cover letter More than a Resume Most important Opening the Door The Interview Your Image www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 5: Finding the Right Employer Newspaper Walk in and see Telephone Internet Head-hunter Job Service Career Advice Centres Use the above Sources to find your dream job www.CareersAndCareers.com Talk to people in a prospective organization & keep your eyes & ears open for a good opportunity : Network for Finding the Right Job Talk to people in a prospective organization & keep your eyes & ears open for a good opportunity www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 7: www.CareersAndCareers.com A New Approach to Hiring Now a days recruiters & HR executive scans your resume and may view your or profile They may your name. They may read your , , or blogs The conventional method of reference check by HR with your old companies and colleagues is still in place Slide 8: Careful Planning is Crucial www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 9: What employers want: Reliability, Honesty, Motivation, Ability, Efficiency, Helpfulness, Integrity What employers don’t want: Carelessness, Absence, Irresponsibility, Troublemakers, Lack of Ambition Your CV should Reflect...... www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 10: What do you Want? Logically show why YOU ARE HERE NOW BUT YOU WANT TO BE THERE www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 11: Focus on a Career and Not Just a Job Apply for a Job you Really Want Otherwise you will stay bored and un-productive for the employer Then soon you will have to look for a new job www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 12: www.CareersAndCareers.com Professional CV Dos’ Relevant, Clear and Concise. Be clear about your experience. Use white or light coloured paper & use paper that is of high quality if posting Reproduce on a laser printer or take it to a print shop Use white space Avoid graphics and shading Use a font size between 10 & 14 points Slide 13: Professional CV Don’ts No typing errors. No misspellings. No Abbreviations. Do not include any negative information. DO NOT include irrelative information DO NOT write as a letter instead of a summary DO NOT include interests, hobbies unless relevant to the job DO NOT include Age & Birthday www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 14: Have more than one CV Versions Create a more focused CV each time you apply for an opportunity. When preparing a CV, stay focused on Job Specifications Prepare and upload a 'generic' resume to use in online databases. www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 15: Don’t hesitate to show your Achievements Summary of any published research/articles Details of what your major accomplishments are Achieved “An Investors in People Awards” for previous employers Brand Management Responsibilities of group budget Lead a team of 21 in seven units Talk about how your skills would benefit the company Only sell what the new employer is looking for Always if quantify in numbers or percentages when appropriate www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 16: Highlight Your Special Skills You have to tell prospective employer, What can you do which others can’t Played a major role in building “London Eye” Developed “Dreamweaver” software Conducted a seminar on Brand Management Tell how your values would benefit the company Sell what the employer is looking for At the end of the day your CV is your Sales Brochure www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 17: Talk about your Awards You have to tell prospective employer, If your work was Recognised If you were an Employee of the Year” Passed in Distinction in your professional qualifications Achieved a “Gold Medal” in your degree or Master degree www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 18: Show that You have a ... Demonstrate through your CV that you Have one of these Your experience and it’s demonstration on your CV should show that you have a head on your shoulders Give very calculated and measured examples of your special achievements www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 19: Be Prepared Employer will ask you questions from within your CV, so be sure to remember your CV For senior jobs, you will have panel interviews and usually more than one interview, so analyse your own CV from various angles Make sure to keep a record of examples of work situations from your CV www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 20: Strategic Thinking is the Key The good news is, it's never too late to forge a new professional path. In fact, lot of people just like you have successfully made the switch. As long as you approach the process strategically and allow yourself plenty of time to complete the transition, your career change campaign is likely to end in success. www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 21: Multi-Tasking Demonstrate that you are a Multi-Tasker No need to give practical examples on the CV but be ready to answer any questions during the interview if asked www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 22: Team Worker Demonstrate that you are a Team Player And that you can Lead as well affectively www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 23: Well Balanced Demonstrate that you are a well balanced professional And can keep balance between priorities and judge these logically www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 24: Out of the Box Demonstrate that you can “Think out of the Box” And can lead the company strategically ahead of its competitors www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 25: CV Structure and Format Keeping your CV concise and to the point is a difficult task. Selecting a comprehensive structure and format will help you achieve this. There are many layouts to choose from, and they vary from country to country www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 26: Styles of CVs Reversed-Chronicle order Skill-Based 3. Creative www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 27: Typical CV Headings Contact details Personal profile The Career Objective Education & Qualifications Professional Experience Additional Skills Hobbies and Interests References www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 28: Contact details Name (write full name with big and bold font) Address, City and State, Post Code Telephone Number Mobile Number Email Address www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 29: Personal Profile Highly recommended to grab the reader’s attention, it is a key selling tool. Ideally this should be punchy, precise and no more than three, 15-words sentences. E.g. “A Group Financial Controller with 15 years experience of Management Accounts in Financial Services”. www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 30: The Career Objective KEEP IT SHORT • Example: “To obtain a position as Director Finance in a Banking or Insurance Sector.” www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 31: Education & Qualifications List most recent education first. Write Date of Completion & University/ College name Percentage only if passed in “A” grades Academic honours. Don’t include high school (unless this is your highest level of education). www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 32: Professional Experience Write in reverse chronological order Divide the relevant experience starting with most recent job first Five Important Components to mention: – Job Title Name of Employer Location Dates of employment Description Exclude Unaccountable gaps in between jobs. Street address, supervisor names, telephone number or reason for leaving. www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 33: Additional Skills Technological Skills. Foreign Languages Project Management Training Skills Audits etc. Professional Memberships First Aid www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 34: Hobbies and Interests Don’t list your Hobbies unless these are professionally organized, that is, if you belong to a club or group Has some relevance to the position www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 35: References Do not send to employer unless they request it. Usually a maximum of 3 references are requested, Ensure at least one is an existing or previous manger All individuals with direct knowledge of your job abilities. Or a professor of main subjects in case this is your first job Ask the permission of referee before giving their names and numbers. Provide details on company name, job title and contact details like telephone, email www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 36: Killer Cover Letter Importance of a Cover Letter Your Cover Letter makes a FIRST IMPRESSION Potential employers spend 80% of their time reading your cover letter www.CareersAndCareers.com Slide 37: www.CareersAndCareers.com Layout of Cover Letter You should Include: A heading describing the job title you have applied for or would like to apply for An opening paragraph expressing interest in the job A second paragraph briefly outlining relevant experience & achievements A closing paragraph asking for an interview Slide 38: www.CareersAndCareers.com Steps to a Killer Cover Letter You should Include: Always address your letter to a real person Your letter needs to state clearly what job you are apply for and why Make your letter personal to the company Make sure your letter is enthusiastic about the job Don’t be afraid or shy to ask for an interview Slide 39: www.CareersAndCareers.com Finally...... Analyse Your own CV: Does your CV clearly and quickly communicate to employer that you can do the job? Does it highlight your strengths? Does everything support the job you are targeting? Should anything be removed? Does it really sell your skills the way you want it to? Slide 40: Contact Us The Park Orlyn Park Lusk, Dublin IRELAND Tel: +353 1 843 842 0 Email: rahat.kazmi@CareersAndCareers.com www.CareersAndCareers.com