This document provides guidance on completing application forms and creating a CV. It emphasizes checking for spelling, punctuation and grammar errors. When completing application forms, it is important to draft offline first, save backups in case of issues submitting online, and ensure handwriting can be read if submitting a paper form. The document also stresses thoroughly checking forms for completeness before submitting. A CV is a record of achievements and qualifications used to market oneself to potential employers, and should include name, contact details, education history, work history, hobbies and interests, and references. The document prompts reviewing a sample CV and provides tips for those without work experience.

1. WHAT IS A CV?
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2. OBJECTIVES
•Complete an application form,
checking for spelling, punctuation and
grammar errors
•Compile a simple but effective CV

3. APPLICATION FORMS
• More employers are looking for potential employees
to complete application forms as opposed to
submitting a CV
–Data they want to collect
–Organised in the way they want it
–Easy to compare between candidates

4. COMPLETING AN APPLICATION FORM
Online Application Forms
– Draft offline first so you can check for spelling, punctuation and
grammar
– Save a back up if there are issues when submitting
Paper application forms
– Make sure people can read your handwriting
– Write in black ink and only use CAPITALS when directed

5. CHECK AND CHECK AND CHECK
AGAIN!
• Read through your application for spelling, punctuation and
grammar errors
• Ask someone else to check it through for you
• Check you haven’t left any boxes empty that should be filled
• Photocopy/Print the completed form before submitting – you
can then refer back to it before your interview

6. COMPLETE THE
APPLICATION
FORM!

7. WHAT IS A CV?
•Curriculum Vitae
•A record of all of your achievements and your
qualifications
•Your way of selling yourself to potential
employers

8. WHAT TO PUT IN IT?
• Name and contact details
• Personal summary
• Education history
• Work history
• Hobbies and Interests
• References

9. REVIEW A CV
•Look at the CV in front of you
•Do you like this CV?
•Why do you think it is good?
•Class discussion on CV

10. WHAT IF I HAVE NO EXPERIENCE?
• What if you’ve not had a job before?
• This is not an uncommon situation
• You will need to be creative with your experience
within school
–Work experience placement
–Skills developed
–Placements
–Voluntary work

11. HAVE A GO AT
YOUR OWN CV!