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Barry O’Brien
NGSM Development - www.ngsm.se
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @ngsmeurope
“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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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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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.