CV help (sorry!)

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Hi all,

My new years resolution was to find myself a new job so I was wondering if you kind people could have a quick look over my CV and offer any advice please?

http://rapidshare.com/files/85838467/CV_2008d.pdf

I work in Socltand just now but I want to move to london and work somewhere in Insurance underwriting. Was going to send my CV off to an recruitment agency as being up here this is probably going to be the easiest way. Had a couple in mind

http://www.hillmansaunders.com/
http://www.ipsgroup.co.uk/

Has anybody had any experience with either of these two and is it cheeky to register with more than one?

Thanks,
Keith
 
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You spelt "Interests" wrong and NFL isn't a sport - minor things I know, but may get picked up by HR people.

Also, what's the title of your degree course?

If you're proficient in all MS Office packages, why do you need to list them?

"Black belt in karate" is neither an interest nor an activity - it's an achievement.

Your present job paragraph is good as it details what you do and it quantifies your achievements.

I would put a paragraph at the top sometimes known as a "personal profile" explaining what you are, what you want and why you want it - no more than a paragraph though.
 
Thanks for the replies so far.

hadn't noticed interests had been spelt wrong thanks - now changed. point taken about listing Office packages and my degree title is on there.

lol at NFL :p

Wasn't sure about putting in a personal statement as this kind of duplicates a covering letter but seen as it's going to a job agency then should probably include one.

removed MSDOS that was lifted from an old old CV :)

Only really have my current employer as a reference as my mentor at uni is probably a bit far back to go on? so have left them just as available on request.

p.s i assume rapidshare is ok as a host ??
 
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I think that your CV looks good however as said I would remove the grey from the headings.

As for applying for jobs, why not try going direct to companies as opposed to using an agency. On quick inspection, there's an underwriting performance analyst role at Lloyds that may appeal to you?

OT: I also read Actuarial Studies at university - decided not to work in the City just yet though may do that at some point in a few years time.
 
Ok thabks for the replies. not had much of a chance the last couple weeks to update my CV but have done so now.

updated 1st post with d/l link

Added in a personal statement but not sure if it reads too well? I could just scrap the middle sentence and then it would be short and to the point :)

Majago - being up in Scotland I think a recruitment agency is the best way to get me to the city initially.
 
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Your birthday is in june or july :p

human decryption ***! lol

replace NFL with American Football. I like NFL too, but if I mention NFL to anyone at work they haven't the slightest what I'm on about.

I would remove the prizes awarded from your education, and put them under a seperate heading of "achievments" and then include your black belt.

Last point, I would include your DoB at the top with ** address and phone number, and possibly your nationality, if at all. Your DoB is a bit more important for "other details" at the bottom. :p
 
Personally I'd go with word doc but will have a look at the pdf when I get home (in case it's work restrictions preventing me from downloading it properly) and also the word one so I can have a fair view.
 
If you are looking for UW work, I would beef up that section and move it above your education.

Most London Market UW's are specialists, your experience in the way it is presented makes it seem very general. I would try and embellish more on the type of business uw and any specialities.

I am not sure if this is relevant, but most Insurers would not consider West End as London Market. London Market usually consists of Major UK risks and International risks, placed through specialised broking departments in the City. My experience of West End brokers is that they are not really that much different from Regional brokers, albeit with a property owners bias. Having said that there is still call for package Underwriters in the city.

The other thing to consider with London UW's is that the most important thing is contacts, or rather how many brokers have you as their contact, you get paid more for that, than for pure technical expertise, although being good at the latter will lead to the former.
 
I ahve uploaded the version in word format as well. I think the pdf looks 'cleaner' but might not be preferable for sending out.
http://rapidshare.com/files/86028290/CV_2008d.doc

Royal Fleet - thanks for your advice. I think moving my employment is a good idea - was toying with this before but it does make more sense. Your right west end brokers aren't much better than regional ones!! I suppose it is very general the work I do (I don't deal with any package products at the moment) just now and I would like to specialise in the future not sure in what though. Someone in my office who worked in croydon region just got a job in the city a few months ago and apparently her new employers love that she can underwrite more then one class of business so it might be an advantage?

gumbald said:
Nice grey boxes, did you see my CV thread? :)
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yes i did see your thread and loved the layout. hope you don't mind :) how did your CV go down?
 
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