WRITING CV like an expert

Building Toward A Career Understanding Today’s Changing Workplace

• Globalization• Technology• Information• Team-based organization

• Cost-cutting initiatives• Flexible employment• Increasing entrepreneurism

Hiring Practices Affected

Employers• Temporary workers• Outsource

Employee• Moving co’ to co’• Balance quality of life• Self employment

Do You Have What Employers Are Looking For?What Do You Have To Offer: Functional Skills

List down 10 achievements Identify related specific skills

Education And Experience In-School Extracurricular activities

Personality Traits List down 4 or 5 most important qualities Ask if needed

What Do You Want To Do?

What would you enjoy doing everyday? What specific compensation do you expect? What size company would? Type of operations Location Corporate Culture

“keep on learning so you will keep on growing”

Chances of getting a job are increased by career building efforts

Career building efforts don’t stop after you are hired

Approach To The Employment Process Learn About The Organization Look For Job Opening Respond To Job Opening

network!

Preparing Resume / CV

Resume is a structured written summary of your

educationalemployment background

and shows your qualifications for a job

Purpose to get to an interview to create interest

Fallacies & Facts

Fallacy The purpose of a resume is to list

all your skills and abilities.

A good resume will get you the job you want.

Your resume will be read carefully and thoroughly by an interested employer.

The more good information you present about yourself in your resume, the better.

If you want a really good resume, have it prepared by a resume service.

Fact The purpose of a resume is to

kindle employer interest and generate an interview

All a resume can do is get you in the door

Your resume probably has less than 45 seconds to make an impression

Too much information on a resume may actually kill the reader’s appetite to know more

Prepare your own resume – unless the position is especially high-level or specialized. Even then, you should check carefully before using a service

3-Step Making CV

OrganizeChoose the most appropriate resume format

ComposeMake your letter friendly, businesslike, and slightly more formal than usual. For resumes, use action verbs and make your style direct, brief and crisp

Writing__________Revise

Evaluate content, revising for both clarity and conciseness

ProduceEnsure a clean, sharp look whether your message is printed, email or online

ProofreadLook carefully for errors in spelling and mechanics that can detract from your professionalism

Completing_____Analyze

Study your purpose and your audience to tailor your message for maximum effect

InvestigateGather relevant information about you and more about the employer

AdaptHighlight those skills and qualifications that match each employer

Planning________

Planning

Investigate Pertinent Information Dates, duties, accomplishments of any prefvious

jobs Educational experiences, i.e.:

Formal degrees, skill certificates, academic awards, scholarships

Personal endeavor: Membership in association Club or professional organization Presentations to community group

Planning

Adapt To Your AudienceBe sure to adapt a “you” attitude

What key qualifications will be looking for Which of these qualifications are greatest

strengths What quality would set you apart from other

candidates

Writing

Convey 7 Qualities:1. Think in terms of results2. Know how to set things done3. Are well rounded4. Show signs of progress5. Have personal standards of excellence6. Are flexible and willing to try new things7. Possess strong communication skills

Writing

Emphasize that has a bearing on your career objectives

Minimize/exclude irrelevant or counter productive

BUT don’t distort the facts!

Writing

Common Problems Frequent job changes

Grouping Gaps in work history

Experience and education background Inexperience

Do related volunteer work Relevant course work and internships Offer “willing to…” attitudes

Overqualification Long term employment in one company Job termination for cause Criminal record

Writing CV Format - Chronological Work experience dominates

List of your jobs sequentially Describe responsibilities & accomplishments

Just Graduates Put your educational qualifications focus on academic

credentials

Advantages: Employers are familiar Highlight growth and career progression Highlight employment continuity and stability

Example: Roberto Cortez

Writing CV Format - Functional Emphasizes:

List of skills and accomplishments Useful for people who are:

Just entering the job market Redirect their careers

Advantages: Can easily see what are your skills/competencies Can emphasize earlier job experience Can emphasize any lack of career progress or lengthy

unemployment Disadvantage:

Suspicuous, ‘hide something’ Example: Glenda Jones

Writing CV Format - Combination

Not commonly used Disadvantage:

Tend to be longer Can be repetitious

Example: Erica Vorkamp

Tips to Impress Leave out the “I” use strong action verbs

Exampleweak statements vs active statements that show resultsWeak Statements Responsible for developing a new

filing system

I was in charge of customer complains and all ordering problems

Won a trip to Europe for opening the most new customer accounts in my department

Member of special campus task force to resolve student problems with existing cafeteria assignments

Active Statements Developed a new filing system

that reduced paperwork by 50 percent

Handled all customer complaints and resolved all product order discrepancies

Generated the highest number of new customer accounts in my department

Assisted in implementing new campus dining program allowing students to eat ant any college dorm

Traditional

Name and Address Career objective or summary of qualification Education

Name, location, term of enrollment Major field of study Significant skills & abilities in course Degree/certificates Uncomplete yet expected date of completion

Traditional

Work Experience, Skills And Accomplishments List Job in chronological order, include part-time States the names and location of the employer

describe if necessary State your functional title Quantify skills and accomplishments Describe other skills, language, travel experience, ability in

computer or other equipment

Traditional

Activities and Achievements List projects that require leadership, organization,

teamwork, cooperation eg. member of “Senat Mahasiswa” or “BEM” ;

list down skills you learned in these activities and explain how these are related to the job you’re applying for.

Personal Data Provide only the personal data that will help you get the

job

Completing

Revise “you” attitude Common problems

Amateurish Poorly reproduced Misspelled - ungrammatical Boastful

Too long Too short Hard to read Wordy Too slick

Produce Proofread

Checklist Writing Resume

Application Letters

Explains: What you’re sending Why you’re sending it How they can benefit from reading it

is YOUR OWN STYLE

Checklist Application Letter