CV Writing Workshop Tips
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The document provides information about writing an effective CV or resume. It discusses the purpose and importance of a CV in finding employment. The key sections to include in a CV are outlined, such as personal information, objective, education, work experience, skills, and activities. Tips are provided on how to write each section effectively, including using action verbs and quantifying achievements. The document advises focusing on keywords from job descriptions and tailoring the CV for each application. Formatting recommendations emphasize keeping the CV concise, typically one to two pages in length.
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CV Writing Workshop Tips
- 1. CV WRITING WORKSHOP 06/06/2015
- 2. PHAN KHAC NGOC phankhacngoc@gmail.com HCMC, Vietnam
- 3. what will you learn | What is CV? | CV use | CV in recruitment | What information to include? | How to write & organise parts of CV? | Advance tips | FAQ | Agenda: Foundation - Practice - Tips - Q&A ?
- 5. what is a CV ? a marketing tool to sell yourself to your potential employers or others
- 6. Roles of CV in recruitment CV Cover letter References Screening of candidates Interview
- 7. Successful CV ? Attractive outlook Impressive content
- 8. What information to include ? • Personal Information • Objective/Career objective • Education & Training • Work experience/Employment history • Extracurricular activities • References • Skills • Achievements/Honours • Interests & Hobbies
- 9. Personal Information • Name • Address • Phone numer • Email address • Others (if needed)
- 10. PHAN KHẮC NGỌC 123 Untitled street, District Z, HCMC, Vietnam +84 982-xxx-xxx phankhacngoc@gmail.com Gender: male
- 11. Objective | Career Objective Indicates specific position for which you are applying Simple, clear, and concise Does not need to be a complete sentence (usually a short, one-line phrase) Take advantage of information/keywords from the job advertisement Indicates long-term goals/positions which you want to achieve in career Simple, clear, and concise Does not need to be a complete sentence (can be a short paragraph) Break down long-term goals to smaller achievable steps To obtain an entry level position as a CV Trainer Dedicated entrepreneur with excellent communication and networking skills. Passionate about for career development, education and entrepreneurship. Self- willed to become a career development/education expert and a successful entrepreneur running business in these field.” “ “
- 12. PHAN KHẮC NGỌC 123 Untitled street, District Z, HCMC, Vietnam +84 982-xxx-xxx phankhacngoc@gmail.com Gender: male OBJECTIVE: To obtain an entry level position as a CV Trainer
- 13. Education | Training WHAT - WHERE - WHEN High School Diploma Bachelors Degree Masters Degree Doctoral Degree Certified Training Vocational Training Other Certificates indicating educational training • Academic Majors and Minors • GPA • Scholarships & awards • Relevant Coursework & Research (Only if it’s related in some way to the job you’re applying for) Degrees & Certificates Others items (*) Remember to stick to the What - Where - When format
- 14. PHAN KHẮC NGỌC 123 Untitled street, District Z, HCMC, Vietnam +84 982-xxx-xxx phankhacngoc@gmail.com Gender: male OBJECTIVE: To obtain an entry level position as a CV Trainer EDUCATION & TRAINING Logistics Management and Intermodal Transport University of Transport in Ho Chi Minh City 2008 - 2012 GPA: 7.3/10 Awarded Academic scholarship in 2011, 2012 Awarded Gemadept Corporation scholarship in 2011, 2012 Related subject in Human Resource Management
- 15. Work experience !!! Most important part of CV
- 16. Work experience Employers often skim resumes, looking for: • Key job titles • Specific skills • Relevant qualifications Stick to the What/Where/When format The skills you include on your resume should be connected to the skills required in the job you are seeking Always use key words/phrases that clearly and briefly articulate your experiences Action verbs
- 17. Work experience Name Current tittle/company Current position start and end dates Previous tittle/company Previous position start and end dates Education 80%
- 19. PHAN KHẮC NGỌC 123 Untitled street, District Z, HCMC, Vietnam +84 982-xxx-xxx phankhacngoc@gmail.com Gender: male OBJECTIVE: To obtain an entry level position as a CV Trainer EDUCATION & TRAINING Logistics Management and Intermodal Transport University of Transport in Ho Chi Minh City 2008 - 2012 GPA: 7.3/10 Awarded Academic scholarship in 2011, 2012 Awarded Gemadept Corporation scholarship in 2011, 2012 Related subject in Human Resource Management EXPERIENCE Business Development TOX Badge Co., LTD (http://toxbadge.com) – Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 03/2014 – 03/2015 • Operated market research by interviewing with high school principles and conducting survey to more than 3000 high school and university students • Presented business idea and won the first prize of Code4Change 2014 with $15.000 reward and Viet Youth Entrepreneur Business Competition 2014
- 20. Other important parts • Extracurricular activities • References • Skills • Interests & Hobbies • Achievements/Honours
- 21. PHAN KHẮC NGỌC 123 Untitled street, District Z, HCMC, Vietnam +84 982-xxx-xxx phankhacngoc@gmail.com Gender: male OBJECTIVE: To obtain an entry level position as a CV Trainer EDUCATION & TRAINING Logistics Management and Intermodal Transport University of Transport in Ho Chi Minh City 2008 - 2012 GPA: 7.3/10 Awarded Academic scholarship in 2011, 2012 Awarded Gemadept Corporation scholarship in 2011, 2012 Related subject in Human Resource Management EXPERIENCE Business Development TOX Badge Co., LTD (http://toxbadge.com) – Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 03/2014 – 03/2015 • Operated market research by interviewing with high school principles and conducting survey to more than 3000 high school and university students • Presented business idea and won the first prize of Code4Change 2014 with $15.000 reward and Viet Youth Entrepreneur Business Competition 2014 EXTRACURRICULUM ACTIVITES Participant ASEAN Entrepreneur Youth Leader Exchange – University of Philippines Diliman, Philippines 03/2014 – 03/2015 • 1 of 4 selected Vietnamese delegates • Awarded “The most Energetic person” COMPUTER & ENGLISH SKILLS • Fluent in English communication, writing and reading skills • Proficient at using office software like Keynote, Pages, Microsoft Office
- 22. Group practice
- 23. TIPs
- 25. know your employer who are they? what qualities are they looking for?
- 26. DOs • Planning!!! • Read Job Description, pick up their keywords • Use easy-to-read language • S.T.A.R • Focus on achievements and results • Maintain a consistent writing style • Avoid the use of “I” or “my” • Modify your CV according to each requirement • PDF format !!!
- 27. DOs • 1 page (recommended), maximum 2 pages • Grammar & spelling check • Finishing touch
- 28. DOs • Proofread by yourself and others several times • Update your CV regularly • Write it yourself. Never ask someone do it for you. Just ask for feedbacks • Ask yourself “what do your employer need” before writing your CV • Characteristics • Knowledge • Skills • Experience • Write your CV with your ultimate goal is that demonstrating all of above things smartly
- 29. DOs • Font: • Helvetica • Lato • Myriad Pro • Source Sans
- 30. DON’Ts • Fancy layout • Use template example • “I” or “my” messages • Overuse of CAPITAL, bold, underline, italic, colors, size… (remember that ultimate beauty is simplicity) • Grammar & spelling mistake • Inconsistent format • Use the same CVs for different companies
- 31. Q&A ?