Another C.V. thread

No3ntry · 4 Mar 2008 at 15:59

I have never done proper job hunting before and it seems I am getting very little response from my C.V. so I gave it an overhaul and wondered if you fine ladies and gents might give me some "constructive" criticism before I "aired" it.

download the .DOC file from the link below

http://no3ntry.cozywebhost.com/random/MYCV_upload.doc

[EDIT]

Up loaded an improved (hopefully) C.V.
one has smaller margins which allows me to fit it all onto 2 pages but I am unsure how this will look once printed off,
need to test print it tomorrow when I have acces to a printer.

http://no3ntry.cozywebhost.com/random/MYCV_upload1.doc

http://no3ntry.cozywebhost.com/random/MYCV_upload2.doc

Many Thanks
James

neil3k · 4 Mar 2008 at 16:03

too much waffle about previous jobs keep it short.

Gaz1988 · 4 Mar 2008 at 16:05

to long 2 pages max.

No3ntry · 4 Mar 2008 at 16:07

I was under the impression 2 pages was enough, however the reason I made the change was that the 2 people that have commented, said there was not enough detail about my previous jobs.

Robert · 4 Mar 2008 at 16:09

Too long and try and keep parts on the same page i.e. when you list benny's pizza, then move to the next page to discuss it.

A.N.Other · 4 Mar 2008 at 16:14

Employers don't want to hear about the history of Sainsbury's - massively cut down / completely lose all of those sections. Generally I'd say it's just a bit verbose really. Keep it concise.

malfunkshun · 4 Mar 2008 at 16:17

too much about work history, try

Employer name
Position
Duties and Responsibilities

and leave it at that.

Dont box your quals, use bullets instead

dont much like the layout tbh

Header (name, contact details etc)

Little bit about yourself

Employment history

Education

Relevant skills and experience

gumbald · 4 Mar 2008 at 16:21

You could lose a page by removing the huge spaces between items.

Also, smaller font.

JIM_BOB7813 · 4 Mar 2008 at 16:24

Your page numbers say "3 of 2" "4 of 2"

No3ntry · 4 Mar 2008 at 16:48

Robert said:
Too long and try and keep parts on the same page i.e. when you list benny's pizza, then move to the next page to discuss it.

I'll sort that out when i do another draft of it, kind of obvious really I should have noticed that.

A.N.Other said:
Employers don't want to hear about the history of Sainsbury's - massively cut down / completely lose all of those sections. Generally I'd say it's just a bit verbose really. Keep it concise.

The reason I have mentioned sainsburys "skills" is because it includes warehousing, I have noticed a lot of jobs that i am applying for (transport related) also want warehousing experience.

malfunkshun said:
too much about work history, try

Dont box your quals, use bullets instead

dont much like the layout tbh

Header (name, contact details etc)

Little bit about yourself

Employment history

Education

Relevant skills and experience

What do you mean by your don't like the layout ? could you possibly expand on that at all IE. where i am going wrong.

gumbald said:
You could lose a page by removing the huge spaces between items.

Also, smaller font.

I'll look into that also thank you.

JIM_BOB7813 said:
Your page numbers say "3 of 2" "4 of 2"

Yeh I am not quite sure why that is it did that automatically. I'll have to also try and sort that out heh heh

Thanks so far for the comments guys keep em coming.

malfunkshun · 4 Mar 2008 at 17:07

No3ntry said:
What do you mean by your don't like the layout ? could you possibly expand on that at all IE. where i am going wrong.

Well, its just a personal thing, how I think, but;

A recruiter should be able to pick up your CV and immediately see the relevant information. So, less can be more...

Header (basic, name, addy etc etc)

Bio/a little bit about yourself, hobbies, interests.

Employment history (employer names [and branch if appropriate]-positions held-duties and responsibilities)

Education details (bullets, perhaps unstyled..no actual bullets, or maybe use a table but dont draw it).

Relevant skills and experience (speaks for itself really)

You could swap the Bio and relevant skills sections if you wanted.

For a more fluid feel try making the headings (employment etc)14pt, the subs (employer names etc) 12 and any other bolds 10

Lots of boxes/lines distracts the eye, and while it isnt difficult to read, it could be easier to follow...

You have some worthwhile skills and experience to push, just keep it simple

shauncr91 · 4 Mar 2008 at 17:35

Sorry to kind of hi-jack this thread OP, but wanted to ask a question relating to CV's without making a new thread.

How would people go about stating that they have no real work experience in the past, except a paper round and the two weeks work experience from school? (This isnt for a big career, merely for a simple job in a shop, such as a clothing shop

)

No3ntry · 5 Mar 2008 at 02:57

Ok guys I have had another go at this and come up with a C.V. I have made 2 examples one has a smaller margin so I am unsure how it will look once printed off BUT does fit on 2 pages if it works (no access to printer at this moment), the other has bled onto 3 pages due to bigger margin size.

let me know what you think

http://no3ntry.cozywebhost.com/random/MYCV_upload1.doc

http://no3ntry.cozywebhost.com/random/MYCV_upload2.doc

No3ntry · 5 Mar 2008 at 18:49

hey guys any input on this before this thread disapears into oblivion ?

gumbald · 5 Mar 2008 at 19:29

The compressed one is much better. I'm still not won over by the company profiles though, you could be using that space to sell yourself more!

[FnG]magnolia · 5 Mar 2008 at 19:43

I learned more about the companies you've worked for than I did about you. Try to get their best values across but remember this is really about your 20 second (if that) chance to sell yourself. Every word counts so make it the right one