Creating A Winning CV

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  Creating A Winning CV
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THE PURPOSE OF A CV IS TO GET AN INTERVIEW     a)
What have you done?     b) What are you currently
doing?     c) What are you capable of
doing?      COMPANIES WANT PEOPLE WHO CAN
CONTRIBUTE    
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YOUR CV IS YOUR MARKETING DOCUMENT       IT
CREATES AN AGENDA FOR THE INTERVIEW       IT MUST
BE AN ACCURATE PROFESSIONAL SNAPSHOT OF YOUR
CAREER    
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TYPICAL LAYOUT   CONTACT DETAILS   PERSONAL
PROFILE   EDUCATIONAL HISTORY   CAREER
HISTORY   ADDITIONAL TRAINING/COMPUTER
SKILLS   INTERESTS      
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CONTACT DETAILS   Name   Address   Telephone
Numbers   E-mail     Date of Birth      
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PERSONAL PROFILE   This is a perfect way to give
a snapshot of   a) Who you are   b) What you
are   c) What you can do   d) What difference you
can make to a company   
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SAMPLE PERSONAL PROFILE           An experienced
Production Supervisor with fifteen years in the
manufacturing sector now seeking a new challenge
where I can utilise my people management and
process management skills.  
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THE PROGRESSIVE CV     Responsibilities 
Achievements    a) Highlight what you have done
that has made a difference   b) Don't be bashful 
- this is your one chance   c) Give facts and
figures when appropriate            
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KEY POINTS TO REMEMBER   a) Reverse chronological
order   b) Bullet points   c) Limit your use of
the 'I' word   d) Create something that you are
comfortable with   e) Spellcheck!      
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CAREER CHANGE IN THE CURRENT MARKET    Any career
change should be grounded in reality     Base it
on what transferable skills and talents that you
have     Being able to change career is partly
based on being able to package your product
'YOU'        
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CAREER CHANGE     Question A CV is based on the
past so how do you use that to change
career?     Answer  Add a comprehensive cover
letter      
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CAREER CHANGE   Use the cover letter as your
'elevator pitch'     a) What have you
done?     b) What are you currently doing?     c)
What are you capable of doing?      
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Brian Cleary The Tipperary Recruitment
Company First Floor  Ard Gaoithe Commercial
Centre Cashel Road Clonmel Co. Tipperary   052 61
84995     www.tipperaryrecruitment.com