Useful Resources
Preparing for the world of work:
Writing a CV for the first time can seem like an impossible task.
You just don’t know what to put in or what to leave out. You
may feel you’ve done nothing and achieved nothing.
However, just by talking to someone they might be able to tell you
your achievements and skills - they might not be so obvious to you.
Remember to sell yourself. Employers could receive hundreds of CVs
for one job, so you need to catch their attention.
You must be precise and just include a summary of what you have
achieved. A CV that is too long or too many pages will probably
be disregarded. You can expand on what is listed in your CV if you
are successful enough to get an interview.
You need to remember your CV is the first thing a prospective employer
sees. Then you should work on your self-presentation skills and
plan how to put yourself across in interviews. |
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Employers
will expect you to show exactly how these meet their job requirements.
That involves backing up your claims with hard evidence such as
certificates, progress files, letters and examples.
Try keeping a notebook for jotting down worthwhile things you’ve
done. Every little achievement is worth including. For example,
if you and your friends organised a party for charity, put down
how much you raised, how many people came and what role you played.
Did you organise it or come up with the idea yourself? Was it a
success?
Tips to remember:
- Don’t be late!
- Be polite
- Dress to impress!
- Relax!
- Show you’re keen in the company / organisation –
do some research!
- Tell them your good points! Sell yourself
- Prepare some questions to ask
- Take a portfolio – your CV, appropriate evidence, references
etc
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