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CV, RESUME AND APPLICATION

LETTER DEVELOPMENT

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Barry O’Brien

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“Member of the Professional

Association of Resume Writers”

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Schedule for today

10-11.30 : Focus on CV development

11.30-11.45 : Coffee Break

11.45-12.30 : Tips on a winning

application letter

12.30-13.00 : Questions

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Objective for today

By the end of the workshop you will

be more confident in producing

professional English language job

applications, using a winning

formula

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What will you learn today?

CV or Resume – Understand the

difference

Writing and format tips

How to make your CV stand out

How to write a cover letter

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Task 1: Prepare your own 30

second commercial

Your name

Your key strengths

Your most recent position or role

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A recent achievement you are proud of

Your key responsibilities and

accountabilities

What do you want to do next?

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Please also think about your

objectives for the seminar and say

something about your current

English CV and how ready it is, for

the market?

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An English CV is a marketing tool!

Presents you as you want to be seen

Sell yourself, but you must feel

comfortable with it

An English language CV is a key to the

international business the world

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Why have one?

To get an interview at a multi-national

To get an English speaking recruiter

interested in you

To act as a discussion document during

the interview

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A CV or a Resume?

What’s the difference?

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Prepare before you type...

Analyse your career and personal

experience

Choose key words you want to include

Do not simply, translate your Swedish

CV

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Ten Tips for a great English CV!

1. Your name in bold and centred at the

top in 14 point font with contact details

2. An opening profile statement, Impact!

3. Bullet points about your key skills and

achievements

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4. Reverse chronological order - latest job

first + clear dates

5. Job title and Company name in bold –

minimum size 12 point font

6. Ten years work history is enough

7. Do not use the terms I, Me, We

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8. Do not use coloured paper

9. Write numbers in word form unless

financial

10. Maximum 2 Pages of paper!

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Common mistakes on a CV

Not tailoring it to the job

Too much detail

Spelling errors

Bad formatting

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Examples of errors

‘My interests include cooking dogs and

interesting people’

Highly skilled at multi-tasting.

I was responsible for dissatisfied

customers.

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A less effective CV

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A basic professional CV

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Remember that there are no

absolutes, 100% perfect, no lose CV

formats. BUT there are accepted

principles and best practices.

Stick to those principles and you

have a great chance.

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An exciting application or covering

letter

A bonus opportunity to sell yourself

Highlight your special features

Gain a competitive advantage

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Key things to include

Where you saw the job

Why you are interested

What experience you have that

matches their needs

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What additional skills you can offer

Something interesting you know about

the company and their market

Why you are looking for a new role

An insight into your personal life (No

mushrooms!)

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Sample covering letter format

First paragraph — lead with why

you're interested in the job

Second / third paragraphs — what

makes you a strong candidate

(personal characteristics, relevant

experience, achievements and skills)

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Fourth paragraph — address any

issues such as career change,

employment gaps, personal sabbaticals

In closing — Ask for an interview. Give

your contact details, email address and

phone number and thank your reader

for their consideration.

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Examples of covering letters