Cv's

[Guest]

I wonder if any of you lovely people can help me? I am trying to write my CV! I havent had one in many years as usually an application form is all that is required.

 

Can anyone give any hints or tips? At the moment I am using a template from microsoft and it lists 'Objectives'?? What is supposed to go in there? (SORRY BEING REALLY THICK HERE!!)

 

Qualifications - that would be Level 3, Level 4 etc, then it goes on to Education - (GCSE's etc) But where would the short courses I have attended ie First Aid, CP etc etc

 

Thanks you

 

jx

[Rea]

Hi Jenni, difficult arent they? I had advice from someone on here. If you like I can send you a copy of mine to give you the gist.

[Beau]

I haven't had to update my CV for quite a few years. However, mine had the following headings

 

Address

Personal details (DOB/Marital Status)

Summary (the bit where you tell them why you are absolutely perfect for the job)

Work Experience (Most recent first)

Training (Most recent first)

Qualifications (Most recent first)

Education

References

Interests and Activities

Other relevant information

[Deb]

Mine has a summary at the beginning which sums you up in a nutshell - it has to be fairly concise and will make the employer want to interview you - so sell yourself - no problem!

 

Add a section for training, using the same heading as the education, qualification etc. I've always understood CV's should not be too long or too wordy. Mine has two pages.

 

By the way, you no longer need to put your marital status or DOB on your CV, age discrimination and all that!

 

Good luck!

[Guest]

Thank you all for your help!! I will make a start (been putting it off and cleaning my kids bedrooms out instead!!!!)

 

jx

[Guest]

Would someone mind having a look at this for me? Please be honest - you are allowed to rip it apart!! I wont be upset - honest. (I will add name etc later)

 

jx

draft_CV.docx

[Beau]

Sorry, won't open for me. Are you using the latest version of word?

[Guest]

Wouldn't open for me either. Sorry.

[Guest]

OH NO!! I am using the latest version of word and it opens for me! I dont know how to change it!!

[Inge]

Jenni, If using latest version of word I believe there is an option to save as an earlier version , making it accessible to those of us who do not have it... (Steve is better at explaining it than I am).. cannot help any more on how to do it.. using an old old version!

 

Inge

[Deb]

Won't open for me either. Try saving it as an earlier verson as Inge suggested.

[Guest]

Is this better?

draft_CV.doc

[Beau]

Is this better?

 

Complete gobbledygook for me but well done for trying!

[Deb]

Alas no!

[Guest matkat]

Alas no!

 

 

Hi i was able to open your cv and ithink you have done well in your professional profile. I wander whether in the name of future developement you have thought about where you want to be in the future for instance i personally am working towards Early years practitioner status just an idea Matkat

[Guest]

Good point matkat! Thank you! Perhaps I could alter that part depending on where I am sending the CV? As I am really unsure where and what I want to do at the moment!!!

 

jx

[mundia]

Hi Jenni

I opened it fine.

I would add a section on employment history and include any gaps in your employment. I would also include a sentence about what each role entailed.

 

Your profile bit/or summary is more about you as a perosn and why you fir the paticliar job so may need adapting each time you apply.

[Guest]

Thank you for your advice and pointers! very much appreciated.

 

jx