2. So you need to update your CV?
Follow this simple structure and we’re sure you’re
CV will get noticed by employers:
1. About You
2. Your Work Experience
3. Your Education & Skills
3. What will you learn?
• Understand how to get your CV noticed by employers
• What to include and not include on your CV
• Tips on what to do once you’ve written your CV
5. • Have you put your name and not
‘CV’ as the title of your CV?
• Are all your contact details clear?
• Have you written a short personal
statement?
• Does it use keywords about your
skills and experience?
7. Your Work History
• Have you put it in reverse chronological order?
• Is the job title clear?
• Did you make it obvious exactly how long you worked
there? Include the month!
• Describing your responsibilities is great but have you
listed your achievements?
9. • Is your education listed in the order of
highest award first?
• Have you grouped together school-level
qualifications? (But specify English, Maths
and Science!)
• Have you included non-academic
qualifications or skills? Languages? First
aid?
• If they show genuine achievements or
responsibilities have you included
hobbies/interests?
10. Extra Top Tips
Finally, if you can make sure you’ve done all these things then you’ll have a CV that’s ready to
be put in front of even the most experienced eyes. When you’re ready to go, follow these extra
top tips:
• Get someone else to read it and ask for their opinion!
• Spell check won’t show you when the word is spelled correctly but not the right word (in/inn,
of/off or to/too)
• Have you thought about the appearance? Use bullet points and spacing to highlight what’s
important!
• Use one, professional font in one size throughout – and not comic sans!
12. If you’re looking for a new role, maybe we can
help?
Take a look at the
ASC Jobs Board
Today
www.asc-connections.com/job-search
Editor's Notes
A reminder of how we developed the new ASC Brand.
Why did we re-brand?
As a business we decided that we needed a much clearer focus on the markets we recruit for and consistency across the business in order to grow.
What did we do?
We re-structured the business and expanded from 2 divisions to 5 (3 core sectors, 2 sun sectors), drilled down vertical markets and built a clear company goal, mission and values.
How did we do it and who was involved?
We spoke to everyone in the business (recruitment staff, admin, finance etc) and asked what was important to them when delivering a service to clients/candidates, working with each other and to maintain a good company reputation. We then put together a branding group which consisted of various managers across the business to develop the new ASC brand.
When did we do this?
We started the process in 2017 and launched it officially internally in July 2018.
This has also meant that internally we will be changing the names of some teams and what they focus on.
This has also meant that internally we will be changing the names of some teams and what they focus on.
This has also meant that internally we will be changing the names of some teams and what they focus on.