Post on 13-Jan-2016
description
Penna Meridian
Penna Meridian is the leading international partner of choice in human capital management. We help organisations to improve their performance through their people.
What we do:Search & SelectionInterim ManagementExecutive CoachingChange ManagementHR StrategyCareer Consulting
Curriculum Vitae (CV) Preparation Workshop
Purpose of a CV?
What should it look like?
What to include?What not to include? ‘Optional extras’?
Style / layout / impact
Examples of good and bad CVs
When and how to use a CV?
Covering letters
Q & A
Curriculum Vitae (CV) Preparation Workshop
Curriculum Vitae (CV) or resumé
translates to
‘The course of your life’
A couple of questions …
Who has sold anything before?
Who likes selling?
What have you done with your life over the last 20 or so years?
How many things are you proud of?
2 Issues to Resolve …
A CV is a summary sales document
1. We’ve agreed we don’t like selling
2. Summarising our life is difficult
Marketing Tool Generate interest Open the door to an interview Career Review / Planning Tool
Purpose of a CV?
Job search is a marketing exercise where you are both the product and the salesperson.
The CV is your prime marketing tool – its aim :
Cass
CV Script Writer
summarise your qualifications and experience
highlight how your skills and achievements benefited your previous employer
project your personality
show what problems you solved, rather than “I am good at …….”.
A CV should …
Choosing your CV Format
Two main types:
1. a historical format … factual steps back through your job history (starting with your most recent position)
2. a functional / skills format concentrating on key skill areas and expertise.
CV - 2 Main Areas:
Content – your words
Style – your layout
Content
What Should be Included?
Name
Contact details
Career achievements
Education
Nationality / Work permit
Copies of references or qualifications
Referees’ names
Last or expected salary
Over elaborate presentation methods (e.g. binders)
What Should Not be Included?
Photographs (unless requested)
Over-embellishment, distortion or avoidance of facts.
Abbreviations or jargon
Height, weight or state of health
What Should Not be Included? (continued)
What Can be Included? (Optional)
Career / Personal Profile
Date of birth
Marital status / Family
Interests / Hobbies
Style
Style / Layout
Length ( Always an emotive subject!)
Should look balanced in layout
If historical, easy to see dates, companies and roles
Achievement Adjectives
AnalysedAccomplished
AppliedAchieved
CalculatedCompiled
CommunicatedCo-ordinatedConducted
ConstructedConsultedComposedCompletedDesigned
DevelopedDemonstrated
DefinedDiagnosedDelivered
EstablishedEstimatedExplainedEvaluatedExceeded
FacilitatedIntroduced
ImplementedImproved
InterpretedInfluencedInstalledLaunchedLearned
LedManagedMonitoredMaintainedNegotiatedObservedOperatedPresented
ParticipatedProposed PreparedProduced
RecognisedReleased
RecommendedResearched
RevisedReorganised
ReportedRepairedReviewedSecured
SucceededScheduledSupervisedSimplifiedSelected
SavedStrengthened
SolvedTrained
TransferredWrote
Style / layout (continued)
Career progression
10 Second rule (working out what and how well you achieved objective)
Tangible examples
Easy to read and identify achievements quickly (Avoid wordy descriptions)
When and How will I use my CV?
Responding to an advert
Recruitment agency
Direct approach
Networking
When and How will I use my CV? (continued)
Application forms
Preparing the way for the interview
During the interview
CVs …….
“the good, the bad
and the ugly”
CURRICULUM VITAECarla Bloggs, Ash Court, East Green, Sussex RH9 0XX
Tel: 01234 515555 Mobile: 07771 123456
An adaptable senior Operations Manager with experience in a variety of service industries.
Career History Major Employer Plc 1993 to present
One of the UK’s leading general insurersUK Customer Service Manager, Commercial Partnerships 1996 to presentMember of the Commercial Lines Operations team generating in excess of £150m sales in 1998.Selected to establish a UK Customer Service function from the newly-restructured division. Applied change management skills to create a customer-focused culture which was a key to success in this role. Managed teams in Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham, London, Reigate and Worthing, servicing national brokers and key accounts.
Responsibilities include:-· performance management, motivation, training and personal
development of four Team Managers and their reports (58 staff in total)
· management of budgets in excess of £1m· setting, meeting and maintaining demanding service levels· balancing costs against quality, productivity, and service levels· forecasting, planning, monitoring and setting key performance
indicators · innovation and continuous improvement in conjunction with both
external and internal customers
CURRICULUM VITAE
Carla BloggsAsh Court, East Green
Sussex RH9 0XXTel: 01234 515555 Mobile: 07771 123456
An adaptable senior Operations Manager with experience in a variety of service industries.
Career History Major Employer Plc 1993 to present
One of the UK’s leading general insurersUK Customer Service Manager, Commercial Partnerships 1996 to presentMember of the Commercial Lines Operations team generating in excess of £150m sales in 1998.Selected to establish a UK Customer Service function from the newly-restructured division. Applied change management skills to create a customer-focused culture which was a key to success in this role. Managed teams in Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham, London, Reigate and Worthing, servicing national brokers and key accounts.
Responsibilities include:-· performance management, motivation, training and personal
development of four Team Managers and their reports (58 staff in total)
· management of budgets in excess of £1m· setting, meeting and maintaining demanding service levels· balancing costs against quality, productivity, and service levels· forecasting, planning, monitoring and setting key performance
indicators · innovation and continuous improvement in conjunction with both
external and internal customers
Career History
Major Employer Plc 1993 to present
UK Customer Service Manager, Commercial Partnerships 1996 to presentMember of the Commercial Lines Operations team generating in excess of £150m sales in 1998.Selected to establish a UK Customer Service function from the newly-restructured division. Applied change management skills to create a customer-focused culture which was a key to success in this role. Managed teams in Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham, London, Reigate and Worthing, servicing national brokers and key accounts.
Responsibilities included; · performance management, motivation, training and personal
development of four Team Managers and their reports (58 staff in total)
· management of budgets in excess of £1m· setting, meeting and maintaining demanding service levels· balancing costs against quality, productivity, and service levels· forecasting, planning, monitoring and setting key performance
indicators · innovation and continuous improvement in conjunction with both
external and internal customers
Carla BloggsAsh Court, East Green
Sussex RH9 0XXMobile: 07771 123456
An adaptable senior Operations Manager with experience in a variety of service industries.
Covering Letters/emails
Responding to Adverts
Direct targeting
Recruitment professionals
Thank you letters
Curriculum Vitae (CV) Preparation Workshop
Purpose of a CV?
What should it look like?What to include?What not to include?‘Optional extras’?
Curriculum Vitae (CV) Preparation Workshop
Style / layout / impact
Examples of good and bad CVs
When and how to use a CV?
Covering letters
Questions & Answers