Help Writing a CV

[MissMisa]

Originally Posted by noodle

Noodles CV ~

Ahh I see, very good! You have an interests section, which mine should have too I reckon. And you have like dates of schools attented and such which is a good idea. And you did Business and Comm aswell, like me

I missed 2 of my science exams. I got migraine and when that happens I temporarily lose my vision, so I had to go home. I would have stayed in the exam, but I wouldn't have been able to read the paper. I caught up and got C's, which I was dissapointed with. I got A's in my chemistry and biology mocks. I liked chemistry. But I hated physics xD

[ivi0nk3y]

Originally Posted by MissMisa

Done ~ For anyone else who wants to critque it and help me out, it's above

Well I don't see much wrong with it. It's a generic CV and it looks fine.
Why you may not be getting replies is because at the end of the day, a lot of the time the person who takes a look at your CV is human. So its a lot to do with human error and judgement. A lot of the time they might misplace or just not bother with a CV, just because they have so many to sift through.
For that scenario you need to contact the place you want to find a job at, twice. If you're lucky after the first call you'll be on their radar and they'll at least consider you.
Asides from that, it also depends on the type of job you're looking for. I take it you haven't joined an agency for this sort of thing cos you're too young?

[noodle]

Originally Posted by MissMisa

Ahh I see, very good! You have an interests section, which mine should have too I reckon. And you have like dates of schools attented and such which is a good idea. And you did Business and Comm aswell, like me

I missed 2 of my science exams. I got migraine and when that happens I temporarily lose my vision, so I had to go home. I would have stayed in the exam, but I wouldn't have been able to read the paper. I caught up and got C's, which I was dissapointed with. I got A's in my chemistry and biology mocks. I liked chemistry. But I hated physics xD

Yeah, having an interests section might be really helpful. It'll tell the employers what kind of person you are...

As for the double C... That's really good actually, especially for someone that doesn't like Physics... You getting double C is better than a lot of people... It seems that these days people aren't into the "core" subjects...

[Bureda]

A CV needs to declare evidence, have positive words, key words and list your skills/experience.

Your CV layout is perfect but for a future reference (to maximise content) you only need to mention that you have GCSE's in English, Mathematics and Science.

Anyway, here's my CV example for cross-referencing:

Name:
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Date of Birth:
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Address:
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Mobile/Telephone:
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Email:
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I have successfully completed Secondary School and College. I have persevered through the hard times, with a positive attitude about my skills and my future.

I have attained skills in Child Management through my early work experiences, Customer Service experience during my part time work at Blockbusters. I worked at Blockbuster for one year and seven months. I was quick to be trusted and given more responsibilities within the team and store.

I was held in charge for some of the promotions and was given the chance to handle the profits for the day, counting the tills and making sure loses and gains were recorded successfully. I worked well with the team and was able to work under pressure, I thrived and was able to flexibly and successfully complete my tasks for every given situation. I was harmonious within the team and worked with to maximise sales. I also worked exceptionally well on my own. Took the initiative (whenever possible) to look around and judge the situation around my work place.

I also worked for a private gaming company called 'Ideaworks3D'. I was a game tester, my mains duties were to record problems within the application and report them via a database entry. I was given high privileges and was trusted to edit details and send emails to my team members. The projects were of high secrecy. The work was demanding, as the game neared its publishing day I was asked to work 7-day shifts and very long hours. I worked well and finished my tasks.

Educational Background
School/College
Dates
Henry Compton School (GCSE)
1999 - 2003
William Morris Academy (A Levels)
2003 - 2005
Hammersmith and West London College (A Levels)
2005 - 2006
Nottingdale Technology Centre (NVQ)
February 2007 – July 2007

Qualifications
Grades
Grades
AVCE Levels
Business Studies, ICT and Media
GCSES
English, Mathematics and Science (Double) (7 in Total)

Work Background
Company
Dates
Duties
Ideaworks3
July 2007 – December 2007
Database Entry, Team Work, Updating Logs, Application Issues Identifier.

Blockbuster
2004 - 2006
Customer Service, Self Motivation, Money Handling, Stock Management, Multi handling shop floor and tills.

Thames Valley University
2003 – 2003 (Two Weeks)
University Experience, Team Leader, Completed Projects. Some of my work used in their prospectus.

Nursery
2003 – 2003 (Two Weeks)
Looking after Children for 2 weeks, Successful with no complaints.

I am a Mature individual who takes people and work seriously. I can adapt fairly quickly and adjust with the situation. I am very calm and collective. I am down to earth, I am easy to understand and get used to. I have a very strong mentality and will always aim to finish tasks/duties. I am not a quitter, I work hard and I am adjustable to the working environment.

I can give two references from my previous employers. Please ask for them if needed.

[noodle]

Originally Posted by Bureda

A CV needs to declare evidence, have positive words, key words and list your skills/experience.

Bureda is right about this!... However, try not to use "I" as much especially when you can use a listing system..

eg... The paragraphs in the CV have far too many "I"'s... All sentences start with "I" which isn't nice to read.

"I have attained skills in Child Management through my early work experiences, Customer Service experience during my part time work at Blockbusters. I worked at Blockbuster for one year and seven months. I was quick to be trusted and given more responsibilities within the team and store."


Checking back to your CV, it seems you've done the same thing. When you write paragraphs, it's best to avoid repeating the same word toooooooooo many times. I'm sure you know this from your English lessons.

[Bureda]

That is true!

What's also true is it depends on the individual managers. My Manager at Blockbusters liked the used of the word 'I'. He said that it justifies 'self confidence'. Some Recruiters do not like it.

When you're applying for a professional careers its best to avoid repetition.

[Suki]

I think it depends on the kind of job you're aiming for.

If you're applying for a job as a babysitter you're gonna wanna give a mature impression and mention you have experience working with kids, as well as at least 2 younger siblings.

If it's something that involves direct treatment with customers you wanna sound like you've had lots of jobs in which you had to deal with people.

If it's an office job, try to sound very confident, competitive and give an overly high opinion of yourself.

You gotta give them what they want

Ps-. Knowing languages is always a plus when looking for a job, no matter what it may be.

[Bureda]

I just want to emphasise that noodle is correct.

If you want to sound better off it is best to use bullet points and avoid repetition especially if you're applying for a CSR or Professional Career.

Bullets Points
Brief
Meaningful