CV Advice

[Goodie]

Hi folks,

I've been putting a bit of time into updating my cv recently. I have applied for a few positions however I havent managed to get very far, I think a lack of relevent experience might be letting me down. Ive been through it again and tried make it read a little better and show as much relevence to the job role being applied to as possible. I do change the information around in the CV depending on the job thats being applied for so that it is all relevent. Below is my latest one. Just wondering if any folks would mind sparing a bit of time to give me a little feedback anything that could be changed or improved in it. Getting a job in the current climate is so competative that I need to make sure it is as polished as can be. Any advice would be greatly appreciated

*Edit* Just noticed a typo, under key achievements for the first job role in work history it should read 'a high pressure £10 million new build process'. A £10 new build process doesnt sound half as impressive

 

[MarkA]

I've found that putting down point form isn't very effective. I've had a few interviews recently and been quite successful. I've mainly talked about scenarios from start to finish, which can give someone reading your CV a high level view of your accomplishments.

Such as, in your key achievements; you've written about project managing the stock for a high pressure build process, can you expand on it with some high level steps? If others think this is a bad idea, do say! but i've had some recent success with mine.

Cheers.

 

[Sampsy]

I've found that putting down point form isn't very effective. I've had a few interviews recently and been quite successful. I've mainly talked about scenarios from start to finish, which can give someone reading your CV a high level view of your accomplishments.

Such as, in your key achievements; you've written about project managing the stock for a high pressure build process, can you expand on it with some high level steps? If others think this is a bad idea, do say! but i've had some recent success with mine.

Cheers.

I have heard the opposite, many recruiters have to go through a LOT of CVs so it is sometimes best to be short and snappy, getting into more detail in the interview.

 

[A2Z]

I have heard the opposite, many recruiters have to go through a LOT of CVs so it is sometimes best to be short and snappy, getting into more detail in the interview.

Agree with this - point form is definately better then just a block of text, deffo keep the bullet points!

 

[Goodie]

I've found that putting down point form isn't very effective. I've had a few interviews recently and been quite successful. I've mainly talked about scenarios from start to finish, which can give someone reading your CV a high level view of your accomplishments.

Such as, in your key achievements; you've written about project managing the stock for a high pressure build process, can you expand on it with some high level steps? If others think this is a bad idea, do say! but i've had some recent success with mine.

Cheers.

Thanks for the reply Mark! I used point form as I thought that was easier for prospective employers to read, rather than being hit with a wall of text. I also tried to use the first page to put in my skills that link directly to the role applied for through working, academic and personal experiences. Also while I've tried to make everything relevent my work history is directly linked to the area that I am trying to break into, whereas my academic qualifications seem much more relevent.

With your example of what I have listed in key achievements, what do you mean by expanding on it with high level steps? Going more in depth with it and what it involved or? (I've also noticed a typo on the section that you quoted, it should have been a £10 million new build process not a £10 new build process. I can't see that a £10 new build process would be high pressure, nor very impressive really )

 

[H0ax!]

Do you include a covering letter? I went for a simple one page CV and tried to tailor my letter for the job I applied to.

 

[MarkA]

I understand some people go through a lot of CVs and don't like a lot to read. However, a lot of this is now done by agencies that do all the hard work. I've found (only from experience) that explaining things seems to catch the eye a bit better.

Also, if people are getting a lot of CVs delivered to them, Im sure they see a lot of bullet points and one CV will look the same as another, without really standing out. Building a scenario in your readers mind seems to be good for me, even tho i'm useless with words