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Dp needs a CV, haven't a clue how to do one

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nutcracker · 07/06/2004 12:21

Dp is on the look out for a new job as he currently works for a buch of t***s.

Anyway, i saw a job advertised the other day that he would stanbd a fairish chance of getting, but he needs a c.v.

Neither of us have a clue how to do a proper one. Is it worth paying someone to do one ??

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Hulababy · 07/06/2004 12:26

I would ssy probably not, depending on type and level of the job.

Do you use MS Word or Publisher at home? If so if you go to New, then you often get a selection of templates to use as a guide. Word generally comes with 3 or 4 different CV (called resumes on MS stuff) templates to help you - or follow the Resume Wizard.

Or you can go to the Microsoft website and download other templates too.

Fio2 · 07/06/2004 12:28

Nutty you can do them yourself. My husband looked on a site to do his, I will ask him which one when he gets home. Otherwise the job centre will do one for you, you know? They did my Mum a really good one

Hulababy · 07/06/2004 12:30

But for a simple CV, just keep it clear, no more than 2 sides of A4 and on nice, decent quality plain paper.

Have headings to separate the key info:

Personal information - name, address, DoB, etc.

Education - in chronoloigical order, with dates, exams sat, grades, schools/colleges, etc

Other qualifications - professional memeberships to organisations, other non-school/college/uni based qualifications

Employment - place of work, dates, job title, brief comment of what he did, responsibilities, in the job

Interests - a little bit of what he lieks to do in spare time, to show he is a rounded character

References - should have 2. One ought to be last or current employer if possible, or at least a recent(ish) employer; other should be either another past employer or someone who can give a personal or professional reference

And send it all in with a covering letter, stating what job he is applying for, where he saw it advertised, the fact that he has enclosed his current CV and that's about it I think.

HTH for now!

nutcracker · 07/06/2004 12:32

Oh right, thanks Hula and Fio.

He is very laid back and won't get around to doing one at all, so it's down to me

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Hulababy · 07/06/2004 12:37

The recruitment firm Addeco have some good tips here

This is info on different formats for CVs - depending on type of job going for

The same site has links to some example CVs too

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