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Tips forLinkedIn & CVs
Sarah BrownUCD Career & Skills Consultant
World’s largest professional social network
with over 546m members
make networking easy
find out what people + companies are doing
stay up to date on industry discussions
build a professional identity
Your LinkedIn profile…
• Gives you a professional online presence
• Allows you to build relationships with people in your area of interest
• Keeps you up to date with developments in the sector - discussions in groups
• Acts as a great tool for research - individuals, career paths, companies
• Helps you source advertised opportunities
• Assists you in preparing for interviews
WHAT’S AN ALL-
STAR PROFILE,
AND WHY DO I
NEED ONE?
Your key skills (at
least three).
You need to populate the key
sections of your profile and
provide specific information,
including the following:
A profile picture
A headline
A summary
Over 50 connections
Your target industry and location
Your current position, with
details of your activities
and achievements
Two previous positions
Your education
Customise invitations (300 characters max)
Hi Jenny. I’m a sociology student at UCD, and I’m exploring a career within community fundraising. I’m interested in learning more about *charity* so I am hoping that you can share some insights with me. If you’re free for coffee or able to schedule a call that would be great. Many thanks, Aoife
Utilize the UCD Alumni Network
• www.linkedin.com/alumni function
• Defaults to your university
• Click on students /alumni
• Search by keyword e.g marketing
• Filter search results by what people do/ where they work/ what they studied/ where they live
Come to a LinkedIn masterclass to learn more – Book through CareersConnect
Your CV provides a first impression
Employers use it to decide:Can you do the job?Will you do the job?
Will you fit in?
So it’s worth getting it right!
Step 2: Think of Evidence or Examples you
Could Include to Match That Competency
Class project?
Football Team?
Fencing Society?
Summer job?
Volunteering?
STEP 3: Edit your C.V. and Cover Letter to Highlight the Evidence of These Key Skills
Key words in Job Spec
Evidence and similar language
Examples and evidence on C.V
• Well laid out on 1 or 2 pages. • Plain black type with a clear uncomplicated design• Avoid funny fonts, and graphics• Font size 11 or 12 • Avoid abbreviations• Consistency – spacing, indentation etc.• Avoid large blocks of text – use bullet points• Bold for emphasis but don’t overdo• No photographs• Use your name to head your CV, rather than Curriculum Vitae• PDF
Top Tips - Format
• Customise every application
• Highlight the benefits of hiring you
• Be specific & give examples to back up your claims
• Focus on skills and achievements
• Include outcomes where possible
• Only include relevant details
• Chronological or skills based CV?
Top Tips - Content
Come to a CV workshop to learn more –Book through CareersConnect
Know what makes you tick! Assess your skills, personality & interests
Research your options online & by attending
events
Build your skills at careers seminars
Expand your network – use LinkedIn, join professional
bodies & go to events
Make sure your CV is up to date
Refresh your interview techniques
Apply for graduate jobs or graduate study
What should you be doing now?
www.ucd.ie/careersWhat Does UCD Career Development Centre Offer?
5 Annual recruitment fairs involving 210+ graduate
employers
Presentations on campus: 173 employer recruitment & 159
career development workshops
www.ucd.ie/careers
Online Resources
Free Psychometric Assessments
GradConnection + GoinGlobal
Jumpstart Module
Careers Connect System
Careers Connect
Book a Quick Query Appointment
Apply for graduate roles & internships
Book to attend workshops, employer events & fairs
Upcoming Events
3rd October 2018 11am – 5pm RDS
UCD Career Development Centre
Find us online
YouTube
The UCD Co-Curricular
Skills Awards
• Get formal recognition from UCD for the skills, knowledge and experience that you have gained via participation in co-curricular activity, on and off campus.
• Enhance your self-awareness, self-efficacy and self-confidence and develop skills and attributes required for success in the workplace and life beyond university.
www.ucd.ie/careers/skillsaward/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=IvJTkV5IPDU
The SPARC (Supporting Partnership And Realising Change) programme enables UCD staff
& students to work together on projects and bring ideas to life.
The UCD Career Development Centre provides support for these projects in the form of
funding and project planning.
For more information and to apply for SPARC visit - www.ucd.ie/sparc
Closing date is Friday 12th October
Sarah BrownCareer & Skills Consultant UCD Career Development Centre