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CV writing
The document provides information about creating an effective CV or resume. It discusses what a CV is, how to make it effective, what must be included, and what should be avoided. Key points include tailoring the CV to specific job openings by researching the employer and connecting skills to requirements, keeping the CV concise at 2-4 pages, and avoiding unnecessary personal details or repetitive content. Common mistakes like poor grammar, lies, or using templates are warned against.
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- 2. What is aCV? http://www.job-centre-vacancies.co.uk/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/curriculum-vitae-647x246.jpg
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- 5. Living document http://www.slwrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/tree-in-book.jpg
- 6. What makes aCV effective? http://www.flickr.com/photos/oliviercharavel/2631535001/
- 7. What makes youdifferent? Don’t be or use a template http://images.quickblogcast.com/6/1/3/0/1/118159-110316/goldfish.jpg
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- 9. 2 - 4pages http http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3041/3042365234_3233a4b097_z.jpg
- 10. Concise: To the point http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bLPVKKfLakE/T-0JWedUwXI/AAAAAAAAADI/Clp7TnY048o/s1600/Short-and-to-the-point.jpg
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- 14. What must Iinclude? http://www.flickr.com/photos/devoinregress/3505849251/
- 15. • Contact details –Name –Address –E-mail –Phone number • Education Most recent • (ALL) Work experience first • Skills • Referees
- 16. Which e-mail isappropriate? firegoth69@hotmail.com sexylady4u@yahoo.com anne.olhsen@gmail.com anniesweetiepie@webmail.com All of the above
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- 18. What is notnecessary? http://www.flickr.com/photos/devoinregress/3505849181/
- 19. • Marital status • Gender • Dependents • Date of birth • Nationality When would you include • Health any of these, if at all? • Religion • Political affiliation • Salaries • Reasons for leaving previous position • Photo
- 20. What should Iavoid? http://www.flickr.com/photos/drownedman/4199642840/
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- 27. How do Itailor-make my CV? http://cmrmedrecruiting.wordpress.com/page/2/
- 28. Tailor-making your CV •Target your application • Research the organization • Conduct informal interviews about the position • Connect your skills and experience to the job requirements • How do you demonstrate the skills the position requires?
- 29. What do theyask for? Are you willing to relocate? What is a communication specialist? Involvement in societies at University
- 30. Soft of HardCopy? • Same rules apply • Most common mistake – Grammar and spelling mistakes • Cut and Paste from Word – Have a copy of the CV you submit • Job sites – Protect your privacy – ID numbers? http://www.jobmail.co.za/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/enter_online_cv.gif
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- 32. Read it orBin it? http://www.ghidularadean.ro/fisiere/stiri/imagini/df6e83aa86b72f92500faf3984981b4e.jpg
- 33. COMMON MISTAKES THAT RUIN FIRST IMPRESSIONS http://www.careerealism.com/home/jtodonnell/careerealism.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/12.27.10-3-Mistakes-You%E2%80%99re-Making-on-Your-Resume-and-How-to-Correct-Them-Now.jpg
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- 36. Using a templateor someone else’s CV http://img.docstoccdn.com/thumb/orig/9414130.png
- 37. What would Ifind out about you online? Would you hire your online persona? http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5xsdiGAFdns/TPR1NVxuwLI/AAAAAAAAAgM/nGXJVpZpOS8/s1600/Google-Me.jpg
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- 39. Additional Resources • http://www.slideshare.net/EMCCareerCenter/ resume-zen. • http://counselling.nmmu.ac.za/Resources/Self -help-material