Would someone be able to read through my CV?

[elster]

I'm terrible with the written word. I have also never really written a proper CV. As I have never seriously looked for another job.

However due to boredom in my current work, I want a change.

So I have written it up, I would just like somebody to read through and let me know how bad it is.


Cheers

Removed the download as it doesn't seem to work

Edited by elster on Friday 24th April 16:32

Edited by elster on Friday 24th April 18:07

Edited by elster on Friday 24th April 18:07

[shirt]

i clicked your link and waited the 90secs for it to start downloading. nothing happened then a window of videos opened that came up as a banned site. great!

pm me it if you like. i'm dusting mine off at the weekend and helping my mentee with his so i'm in full on BS mode.

[Stevenj214]

Got to the end of the countdown then... nothing.

[elster]

Stevenj214 said:

Got to the end of the countdown then... nothing.

Sorry I've never uploaded a document before. Didn't know which site to use. Obviously the wrong one.

Have PM'd you shirt, but unsure how it will come out. As not in just plain text. Thanks

[shirt]

sent you an email just now elster.

[lingus75]

Remember that unless you are applying for a job that you have no sklls for, it should be a given that you are up to it. Therefore, do not list your daily activities, list achievments.

There are four main areas to concentrate on;

1. Times when you have made your company money
2. Times when you have saved them money
3. Enhanced company reputation
4. Saved time.

These areas will trigger a response and interest from the reader as they are likely seeing many CV's from people who can all do the job, but do not stand out.

Keep it two pages max (you may think you need to include more but it WILL be a mistake) and have plenty of 'white' showing, i.e don't concentrate the text.

Start with name and perosnal details, one paragrapgh explaining yourself and always put academic credentails at the end.

[escargot]

YHM elster.

[mically]

lingus75 said:

Remember that unless you are applying for a job that you have no sklls for, it should be a given that you are up to it. Therefore, do not list your daily activities, list achievments.

There are four main areas to concentrate on;

1. Times when you have made your company money
2. Times when you have saved them money
3. Enhanced company reputation
4. Saved time.

These areas will trigger a response and interest from the reader as they are likely seeing many CV's from people who can all do the job, but do not stand out.

Keep it two pages max (you may think you need to include more but it WILL be a mistake) and have plenty of 'white' showing, i.e don't concentrate the text.

Start with name and perosnal details, one paragrapgh explaining yourself and always put academic credentails at the end.

Can I ask where this 2-page rule comes from?
I used to abide by it, but due to the amount of contracts I've undertaken, I can now longer fit it all on 2-pages. Some jobs may only contain 2-lines of information; but I'm foced onto 3-pages.

My first page is about me: contact details/ profile/ qualifications (education,) and skill-set. The 2nd & 3rd pages contain my work history, with the final paragraph being my interests/ hobbies & personal achievements/ goals.

Without being too anal, I also use verdana font, size 10
You can add more text, without the need for squinting.

I also number the main points, such as skill-set and work-history, so for the interview they can ask about a particular number - which seems to work. (the numbers are greyed out.)

Sorry to the OP for hijacking his post !! But the amount of times I've had friends and colleagues telling me to reduce my CV to 2-pages, although I've never, ever had a problem with 3.

[escargot]

2 or 3 pages, it makes no difference in my experience. It's the quality of the content that's important. Anything beyond 3 pages does start to get a bit laborious though and that's what you have to consider.