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DynamicResume

How to Write a CV that talks for you ?

Soft / Business Skills


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How might I get there ?

Which Way is the Best?

How can we ensure arrival ?

Where am I NOW?

Where do you want to be?

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Agenda

CV What does it mean?

Why do you need a CV ?

CV versus Resume.

Things you should avoid.

5 Resume essentials.

4 Words every resume should include.

Things you should consider.

Common resume problems.

Types of resumes.

How to construct your resume?

Get your resume in Action.

Cover letters.


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What does it mean?


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The word CV comes from the Latin name

Curriculum Vitae

Which means course of life or Simply

Life Story

CV What does it mean ?


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Why do You need a CV?

It is Not to obtain a job.

It is to obtain an Interview.

YOU get the job.

CV is an advertisement of your abilities.

Think deeply, what make advertisement work?

Advertisement usually 30 second , but you keepremember it , why?

Agencies take a lot of time and effort to produce a 30second message to sell a product.

What time and effort should you pay to prepare a two page CV that

SELLS YOU


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Companies rely heavily on the resumes theyreceive to screen potential candidates.

For equal Candidates, companies select themost artfully constructed resume.

If you cant afford to count on yourrecommendation ( WASTAH) then you need aDYNAMITE CV

CVis your passport to the interview

CV is your image-maker in the pre-interviewscreening stage


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Need more challenge for you CV.

REMEMBER

Employer scans yourCV for the first time in

less than 10 seconds, only DYNAMITE CVcan work for you.



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I Witness many people lose vacancies

because of their POORCV

. Wise man always learn from other mistakes

It is time to learn how to write EffectiveDynamic CV


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CV versus Resume.

CV

Comprehensive.

3 5 pages, but can be much more.

Emphasizes professional experience, qualifications, accomplishments

& activities. European Style

Resume

Brief.

1 2 pages maximum.

Summary of personal & educational information as well as experience,qualifications, accomplishments & activities.

American Style


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1- ABBREVIATIONS:

AFPCA , GHWIHT , MRSRM , ZESN , TWTN

Too Many abbreviations make yourCVunreadable, Avoid it unless it is commonlyrecognized .

Remember The Rule:

KISS : Keep It Simple &/4 Smart

Things that you should Avoid:


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2- PERSONAL PRONOUNS:

YourCV is all about you, Right?

I, Me and My are all redundant , There is no placefor personal pronoun

Remember The Rule:

Resume should contain no necessary words.



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3- NEGATIVE WORDS:

Boring , Fired , Hate, Conflict, Blocked ..etcC

atch recruiter Eye.

Remember The Rule:

If you have some difficulties , Keep them to theinterview, but you have to prepare yourself.

Things that you shouldAvoid:


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4- COLORS:

It is not a show, Dont use colors to make yourCV attractive

Remember The Rule:

Attractiveness is a matter of content,

Colors in the CV is like a full make up lady in aFUNERAL



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5- SPELLING, GRAMMAR & PUNCTUATION

MISTAKES:

Spelling mistakes is the poison to yourCV.

Write yourCV , read it , re-read it and re-read it and re-read it and re-read it ..

Remember The Rule:

Spelling mistake is a sign ofCareless person, if you wantto be at that position , Do IT!

Use a spell check or consult a professional writer.



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6- UNNECESSARY INFORMATION:

Gender , Religion and detailed Martial status asexamples of unnecessary information in yourCV.

Remember The Rule:

Employer doesnt care that much about whatyour children are doing.

Moreover, it is not yourAutobiography.



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7- PLAY WITH DATES:

Dont play with Facts to hide it, Only present it in

the best way you can.

Remember The Rule:

IF you hide it now , it will shows upUNEXPECTEDLY when you are UNPREPARED,it is a matter of justice.



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8- WORD ARTS, Clip Arts, logos & Graphics:

Remember The Rule:


Colors in the CV is like a full make up

lady in a FUNERAL


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9- Using a very Big or very small font size & theunusual fonts:


Fonts to be used (English):Arial

Verdana

Time New Roman

Tahoma

Fonts to be used (Arabic):Arabic Transparent

SimplifiedArabic

Fonts Size to be used:

10 - 20


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Dont write CV at the top.

Dont put picture unless it is requested.

Dont put any attachment unless it is requested.

Dont use poor quality paper and printer.

Dont use photo-copied CV.

Dont copy the job description from HR manual to be

your objective. Avoid repetitive words that make yourCV boring.

Dont use Capital letters in writing the whole CV.



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5 Resume Essentials

1. Proofread your resume. "I read it when I wrote it!

Put yourresume in front of people you trust - your bossexcluded - and listenseriously to theirsuggestions.

2. You are what you read. (Read more). Buy/Borrow books.

Browse the internet.

Visit general libraries.

3. Be a resume voyeur. Lookat other people'sresumes whenever you get thechance.

You'll find good ideas - and badones.

Consider using the best ideas for yourownresume,as long asthey relate to yourexperience.


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5 Resume Essentials

4. More resumes.. More chances.

You finally updated yourresume, but you shouldn't stop there.

You should update your Master CVon monthly basis maximum.

If you're going toapply toavariety of jobs, makesure youhavearesume tailored foreach.

A writer, forexample, might haveas many assixresumes:One for writer with additional versions foreditor,copy editor,reporter, marketing managerand freelancer.

5. CV formats .. Word Processed & ASCII file.


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4 Words every resume should include

1. Team Work Vital fora harmonious workplace.

Employeesareoftenorganized into teams to manage projects.

Employers believecollaboration increases the quality of workandimproves productivity.

A team player isanattentive listener,acooperativecolleagueand is willing to help others.

2. Flexibility Employersvalue workers whoare flexibleandable torun

multiple taskssimultaneously.

Sometimes, its just as important to bea jack-of-all-tradesasa

masterofone. Show that you're flexible by demonstrating a willingness to take

onnew andvaried projectsandanability to handlechangingprioritiesanddeadlines.

Ultimately, being flexibledoesn't only increase theodds thatyou'll get a job -- it also improves yourchancesofkeeping itshould layoffsoccur.


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4 Words every resume should include

3. Detail-Oriented Employers want toknow that they can trust workers to handlea

project down to the last detail.

Being "detail-oriented" means:

Being organizedandcaring about your work.

You can work without constant supervisionandactindependently.

4. Self-Motivated Employersvalueemployees whoareself-starters.

These workerscan generate theirown ideasand follow them

through to fruition. A self-motivated worker goesthe extra mile.

Sheregularly takeson tasks that may not be part of her jobdescription.

She's inspired to work hardnot just toreap rewards but alsofor personal satisfaction.


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EXPLICITNESS:

Leave nothing for imagination, Ex. Dont assume

that employer knows that Helwan University is inZamalek

RELEVANCY:

Focus on Job related issues and your successpattern , no one care that you play hokey unlessit is related.

Things that you should Consider:


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PROPORTION:

Give appropriate attention to issues of interest

to the employer.Example:

If you seek to work as banker , dont write oneparagraph describing your loan officer

experience and three paragraph for you highschool education.


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DETAILS:

Give details about your relative technical

experience and education.

HEADLINES

This give the chance for reader to skim yourresume and grab area of interest



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CLARITY OF DATES & PLACES:

Document your working experience accurately.

Dont leave the readerguess where you were employedor for how long.

Overlapping jobs ?Free periods ?

LENGTH:

How many pages ? (You should number pages) (Page X of Y)

What if you write more ?It becomes evident to the reader that:

You are unable to organize your thoughts.

You are trying too hard to make a good impression.



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Common resume problems:

Too long / too short.

Hard to read.

Wordy.

Amateurish (Non Professional).

Lacking a career objective.


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There are different type of resume and mostcommon three are:

THE CHRONOLOGICAL RESUME.

THE FUNCTIONAL RESUME.

THE COMBINATION RESUME.

TYPES OF RESUMES


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The most common resume

State the qualifications in the order they

happen (from recent) Simple , Straight forward.

Ideal for candidates who have relevantexperience and no inexplicable gaps

between one job and the next.

THE CHRONOLOGICAL RESUME


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THE CHRONOLOGICAL RESUME


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THE FUNCTIONAL RESUMES

Doesnt go in chronological order.

Based upon competencies or skills.

Used for career changers or those withunconventional work histories (or executives). Might say Sales Experience then list it.

Typically brief with a simple list of positions held.

De-emphasizes importance of specific jobs.

Drawbacks to this system (not so popular).

Not common , but gaining popularity Used by candidates who acquired specific skills

(communication, HR, Marketing) from differentindustries but not directly related to the target job.


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THE FUNCTIONAL RESUMES


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THE COMBINATION RESUMES

It is simply a combination between theFunctional & the Chronological types.

It is still listing the work related experience in areverse chronological order, but you can alsoset aside relevant skills area in a separate

categories.


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Identification & contact Information.

Objective. Position youre seeking.

Type of organization.

Field.

Educational background. Work experience.

Extracurricular activity.

Honors and awards Received.

Skills & trainings. Personal data.

References.

How to construct your resume?


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What Information Should Be In TheResume?

Identification data.

Objective.

Education.

Continuing Education.

Work or Professional Experience.ProfessionalAssociations.

Volunteer Experience.

Activities.

Computer Skills.

Special Skills and Abilities.

Honors and Awards Received.

Personal data.

Reference Statement.


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Identification Data & objective:

Identification Data:

Top Right/Middle of first page.

Name is the title (no other titles).

Addresses; phone numbers; e-mail and/or fax addresses;

Objective:

Write what you want to work in as:

Required Position.

The field of interest.

The kind of the company. It is important to state what you are looking for in a positive manner.

Match your wishes up with position that are actually available.


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Education:

Usually means post-secondary and can include special seminars,college and university.

If you are just starting college, you can include high school aswell.

List the following: Degrees.

Month/year obtained or expected.

Names and locations of schools.

Major and minor; if any.

Grade point average.

A brief summary of important courses youve taken might alsobe helpful.


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Experience:

Includes full-time paid jobs, part time jobs, trainings orvolunteer work.

List the month/years you worked, position, name andlocation of employer or place, and responsibilities you

had.

Use chronological format to emphasize most recent.

Write all job descriptions in parallel phrases.

List the most important responsibilities or successes first.

List similar tasks together.


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Skills:

List:

Computer and Software.

Languages (indicating the grade of fluency).

Technical skills.

Communication or Leadership among others (soft skills).

Match your skills and experience with an employers needs.

Difference between trainings & skills.

Highlight details that demonstrate your compatibilities.


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Activities and Hobbies:

Look over what youve written and try to select detailsof your education, experience, qualifications, skillsand activities that match on employers needs.

Activities: In university or outside: Conferences, Clubs,

charity.

Sports.

Hobbies:

e.g. Reading, Music, etc.


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Personal Data And References:

Personal Data:

Date ofBirth.

Marital Status.

Nationality.

Driving License.

References:

You need not put these on your resume, instead, you canprepare a separate list of references.

Usually, you give this list to prospective employers after yourinterview.

Write in you CVReferences furnished upon request.


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Get your resume in Action

"Responsible for hiring newemployees.

"Recruited new hires for the company."

"Responsible for maintaining the client

database. "Maintained client database."


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Get your resume in Action

Start with actions commands / verbs.

Past tense is mostly preferred.

For the current position, you may use thepresent continuous tense.


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Action Verbs


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CV Examples


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Cover Letters


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WritingAn Effective Cover Letter

Why Cover Letters.

How to write a cover letter. Rules.

Contents.


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Why Cover Letters ??

The purpose of the cover letter:

1- To make sure that the C.V arrives on

the desk of the correct person.2- To persuade the person to read yourC.V.

3- To clearly say what job you are

interested in.


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How To Write ACover Letter - Rules

Give enough information to interest the reader,dont overwhelm.

Research the company. Address the letter to aspecific person.

Answer an ad if you have 50% of the skills or

background that the ad requires.

Mention the person who referred you ifappropriate.

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How To Write ACover Letter -Contents

Your address, city, state, zip, and telephonenumber.

Date

Name, title, company, address, city, state, and

zip of person youre writing to.

Greeting, followed by a colon.

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Paragraph 1:

What you want.

How you know about the organization.

Mention enclosure of your resume. Paragraph 2:

Concise overview of work history and skills

that will help you perform the job.

Paragraph 3:

State confidence in your ability.

Give information on how you can be contacted.

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Paragraph 4:

Express appreciation

Closing, signature, and typed name.



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Cover Letter Examples


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Question and Answer

Q&A


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Thanks for your Time

JAK

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