Creating a Winning CV Every Time

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Creating a Winning CV!

Gbubemi Atimomo


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CV Writing Basics

Your Resume Is Your #1 Marketing Tool

The Aim Is To Fetch You An Interview For The JobYou Want

It Must Be A Result Of A Deep Thought Process (SelfAssessment, Research etc)

One Look At It Must Say Exactly What You Want; No

AmbiguitiesDoes Your CV Match Up to The Set

Screening Criteria?


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CV Writing Basics

When producing a CV, many people:

Fail to identify what the client (ie; the employer) islooking for

Undersell and underestimate what they have to offer

Fail to provide the right evidence to support the skillsand competencies

See rejection as negative and fail to ask for constructivefeedback


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Identifying Your Clients Needs

Treating Your Prospective Employer As A ClientEnsures You Create Your CV From Their Perspective

Review your current CV and also seek feedback on it from

colleagues, specialists and career experts. Does it project youas the man for the job?

Read the job advert and specification thoroughly so that youknow exactly what it is they are looking for

Think about the range of skills and competencies that arerequiredthen consider how you can tailor your experienceand skills to meet those requirements


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Determine What You Have To Offer

Knowing what you have to offer and selling thison paper is a crucial step in producing your CV.

You need to identify what you have to offer by

assessing your skills and qualities. Skills thatemployers are looking for can be categorised intofour areas:

1. Specialist skills2. Generic skills

3. Self-reliance skills

4. People skills


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Specialist SkillsSpecialist knowledge, eg product or marketknowledge; specialist skills, eg IT packages;unique language skills, eg Chinese; specialistinterpersonal skills, eg public speaker.Technical skills (Professional, sector-basedor functional skills), eg journalism, research,aerospace engineering, tax accounting,counselling, creative design, sales,marketing.)

Generic SkillsProblem solving, results-orientation,creative. IT/computer literacy (IT skills,software packages, office skills). Flexibility

Numeracy skills (Accuracy, problem-solving, analytical, Business acumen

entrepreneurial, enterprising,

commercial, effective communication,Commitment, Dedication

Self- reliance SkillsSelf-awareness/ confidence, Self-promotionskills, Initiative and proactivity, self-reliant,initiative, self-disciplined, Networking skills,Motivation, enthusiasm, continual improver,decision making, planning, organisation,negotiation, target-driven, able

People SkillsTeamworking, facilitating, delegation, open-mindedness, leadership, motivational,outward-looking, interpersonal skills,listening, advising, counselling,assertiveness, customer orientation,diplomacy, tolerance, communication,influencing, empathy, cultural awareness,international exposure


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What To Note In Writing A CV

Your CV Must Be Custom Made For The Position YouDesire; No Mass Production

Take Note Of Font, Layout, Formatting, Paper Type

etc; Excellence Is The Watchword Be As Specific As Possible When Presenting

Information

Focus On Achievements And Not Duties Use Action Words In Expressing Your Achievements

Avoid Typos At All Costs


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Typical Aspects Of A Resume

Main Header

Objective/ Profile Summary

Experience

Education & Qualifications

Hobbies/ Interests

Bio Data

References


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Typical Aspects Of A Resume:

Main Header

Main Header

This is the positioning for your name and contact details;contact address (no P.O. Box), mobile number and email

address Always ensure you include a working mobile number,

maximum of 2 numbers

Your email address MUST be professional, preferably your

name or some amalgam of your names; [email protected], [email protected]
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Objective This focuses on what you are looking for, egAn engineering

graduate with a keen interest in computers, seeking to utilise IT skillswithin a scientific or industrial field, where a background in problem-

solving is essential

Profile Summary A profile is designed to provide the reader with concise

information about why you are suitable for this particular

position. It gives them a quick snapshot of you at the start.


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2 Types of Profile Summary

Personal Profile- This is a brief description of you andyour personal qualities, experience, and skills, egBilingual

postgraduate, who is hardworking, self-motivated and responsible withan outgoing personality. Enjoys meeting new challenges and seeing

them through to completion whilst remaining calm and good-

humoured under pressure.

Career profile- This is focused more on your career ratherthan looking at your personal characteristics A trained sales

professional with experience in sales management, specifically

business-to-business negotiations. I have a proven track record in

business systems, office supplies and business mechanics. Interested in

the Sales Manager position


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Tips in writing a Profile Summary

Keep it simple but detailed

Ensure that its a brief summary of your career and

experiences


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Experience

Experience

State your role and a brief description of what you did;main duties and achievements, including but not limited tospecific skills developed or achievements gained

List jobs in reverse chronological order, give more space tothe most recent job. Briefly state the previous jobs

Include period of experience (Month and Year)

This section could take up a major part of your CV.However, this will depend on how much work you havehad and its relevance to the position you are attempting togainyou may need to prioritise.


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Include School Attended, Degree obtained, Class ofdegree, and Dates

Include Membership of professional bodies and anyqualifications obtained


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Hobbies & Interest

This section is important as it shows that you mayhave developed other skills/qualities from thingssuch as:

Sport/team activitiesfootball, athletics Membership of charity/interest group

Member of church/welfare group/voluntary workhowhas it helped you to develop, what work have you done?

Social activitiesorganising events at University etc Travelwhere have you been and what skills did you

develop?

Artistic activitiesdo you create anything in your spare

time?


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Bio-data

This section gives basic personal information

Date of Birth

Gender

Marital status


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References

This is best left blank so you can decide who youwant to contact for specific jobs so they can tailoryour reference


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Sample Key Skills & Achievements

Computer literacy

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Access and Excel).

Extensive experience of PowerPoint. Confident in the application of theinternet for research purposes and a proficient user of e-mail.

Organisational ability Organising meetings for faculty executive committee

Co-ordinating bed space allocation to students as Hall Chairman

Communication

Excellent written communication evidenced by distinction earned in degree coursework

Enhanced listening skills by serving as a peer counsellor for the campus HIV?AIDS club


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Sample Key Skills & Achievements

Teamwork Led a team of six as Chairman of the Year Book Committee

Coordinated the fundraising committee for the church annual charity concert

Member of the university debate team

Team Captain of the school football team. Problem solving

Proposed and coordinated a campaign to revamp faculty social activities

Recommended and implemented training plan for club activities

Re-designed a survey form to ensure collate data in student satisfaction levels

Koyejo OLAWALE


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KoyejoOLAWALE26 River Drive, Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria

[email protected]

Objective

A Management Trainee position where analytical skills coupled with good leadership experience and managerial potential are required.

ExperienceLinkline Nigeria Limited, Kano State (March 2011February 2012)

Admin Officer- Completed 1 year mandatory National Youth Service Corps programme within the period-Developed a dtabase to manage staff records- Established a procedure for procurement of office inventory .

Young Achievers Society, UNILAG

President

-Established the club to raise a generation of achievers amongst students on campus-Organised three career talks and personal development seminars

Academic QualificationsUniversity of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos 2007-2011B. Sc. (Honours) Sociology (2:2)

Ikosi High School Ikosi, Lagos 2000-2005

Senior Secondary School Certificate

Computer Skills

Proficient in the Microsoft Windows environment and also experienced in use of the Internet Explorer

InterestsReading motivational books, organising projects and events, teaching and composing songs

Personal Information

Date of Birth: August 23, 1989Gender: MaleMarital Status: Sin le
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Identifying Your Clients Needs

Does Your CV Match Up to The Set Screening Criteria?

The Letter Must Be Written To Address A Perceived Need

Address It To A Specific Name, Not A Position

It Must Contain A Minimum Of 3 Paragraphs Introduction

Main Body

Close

End With Clearly Defined Expectations


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