[Touch Me And I Feel On Fire]
Age 37, Female
Workaholic
Kent, England
Joined on 5/21/06
Posted by Gagsy - July 12th, 2010
Seriously I've always hated doing these and there is a job I'm dying to get and I need to send them a CV of course but I just can't seem to start it, and the templates online are terrible.
What do I need to put in them? I know like grades and work experience but do I like make a summary on why I should get the job and stuff?
Please help :(
CV are geared for academic jobs like professors, etc so a resume is best.
You'll need your contact info at the top which should stand out. Name, address, phone contact, email, etc. Depending on your job can write an Objective which tells in a sentence why you are applying for the job but typically I do not.
If you have lots of Work Experience then list it next starting from the most recent job to the past few jobs. If don't have a lot of work experience then list your Education next. If you went to college then just list it and your major. No need to list your grades unless they are totally outstanding.
After that you can list anything you feel relevant like Skill that might be pertinent to the job you're applying for Activities that you do that might be interesting to your future employer or any Awards you might have received.
At the bottom you can list some References but it's better to have them "available on request" and keep them on a separate page.
Not to mention your resume should only be one page long; no more.
To quote my shitty CV,
"I arranged and organised my own work experience. My weeks work experience in June 2006 was with the Museum in Transit. This is a group who visit various primary and infant schools in Devon and organise history themed activity days for the children. The helped me to develop speaking skills and working with children, which I enjoyed immensely.
My last job was as a temporary store assistant at TK Maxx Plymouth. My former working pattern was four hours on both Saturday and Sunday. My skills include working in the fitting rooms, retrieval, and assisting with stock maintenance. I have till experience through working the registers. I have developed my people skills - interacting with people, problem solving and helping and assisting customers. I am punctual, reliable and have been flexible in my approach doing whatever job is required of me, either before the store re-opened or once it had opened. I can work independently or as part of a team. I have worked additional hours, some at short notice. Along with all other temporary staff my employment ended on Saturday 27th December 2008
Additionally, I have been a member of the Plympton Beaver, Cub and Scouts. At Scouts I was a Patrol Leader, where I helped develop, organise and assist with various scouts activities. At the Sixth Form I have been engaged in the debating society, which I feel has expanded my ability to communicate effectively and precisely."
I now work at a cafe and have done a gap year but I haven't bothered to add that stuff yet, so perhaps I'm not a good example.
*Name*
*Address*
*Telephone number and mobile phone number*
*Date of birth*
Personal Statement:
I am 17 years old and left -MY SECONDARY SCHOOL- in the summer of 2009, I am currently studying my GCSE re-sits at Scarborough -COLLEGE NAME- so that I can start my A levels this year: I hope to study media, english language, psychology and sociology. My long term ambition is to go to university and read into media and screen writing.
I am hardworking; caring; considerate; like helping people; friendly; honest and enjoy working as part of a team, but I am also able to work independently.
I enjoy spending time with family and friends; I enjoy going to the cinema and concerts and I also enjoy literature and creating my own animations.
My work experience placement was at Pinder Graphics and I really enjoyed the time I spent there. I worked on some of the adverts that were placed in the Yellow Pages.
GCSE RESULTS 2009
- just show them what results you got -
CURRENT RESULTS 2010
- these are mine-
- science: C
maths: C
media: A -
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That's pretty much the basic layout of my CV - I hope it gives you an idea on what basic information you should put on the CV. I also hope you get this job after applying.
Please, could you reply to my text or my PMs though? It's really bothersome knowing that when you're online - on Newgrounds - that you just ignore my PMs and don't even want to bother keeping in contact... please could you reply back?
Name: Leanne Yardley
Address: 102 English People RD 242
Tele Number: 5
DOB: 4/23/46
Personal Statement: Black dudes with beards. Black dudes with beards. Black dudes with beards. Black dudes with beards. Black dudes with beards. Black dudes with beards. Black dudes with beards and a really big penis.
"Hmm, you look less pretentious then I'd imagine."
Thankyou (sort of?) :3
Hey leanne guess what
MY CV IS SHIT LOL
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Put this on your resume. ;P
im going to read the first BBS post you ever made :|
i just got done reading your first BBS post.....Why? Why would you.....?
hobbies and interests and what makes you unique..trust me employers like that in a potential employee
MaddieLion
I wish I could help but I suck with this stuff too.