CV Help

Freedom · 27 Apr 2006 at 04:02

Just wrote my CV and i need you guys to proof read it.

My CV

Is there anything i need to add/remove or amend?

Chris

Gilly · 27 Apr 2006 at 04:05

You need to sort out your spacings. Seems like none of it is aligned at all.

Also:

During the course the practical work, which was under taken, was:
Installation and maintenance of DNS servers, Web servers and IP based routers

That doesn't make sense.

During my time on the course practical work undertaken included the installation and maintenance of DNS servers, web servers and IP based routers.

Freedom · 27 Apr 2006 at 04:11

Your right it didnt make sence.

I know the aligment isent correct because i wrote it In word pad at first because i was at a computer without word

FunkyT · 27 Apr 2006 at 09:16

Do you have any part-time work experience you could put on there?

booyaka · 27 Apr 2006 at 09:56

big up the prestwick mob!!!

Good luck with any job interviews.

Nismo · 27 Apr 2006 at 10:01

Change things like Hnd/c to full caps, and sort out the tabbing/alignment.

FunkyT · 27 Apr 2006 at 10:36

Being pedantic I'd prefer to see BSc rather than Bsc.

playworker · 27 Apr 2006 at 10:41

^^ That's not really pedantic, it is a CV FFS

You need some more info on there dude - any hobbies, interests outside work etc. Interviewers will want to see some evidence of a personal life and it gives them something to ask you about during the interview.

Some people tend to put in a short paragraph outlining what they're looking for, some kind of goals or aims.

Good luck!

FunkyT · 27 Apr 2006 at 10:57

playworker said:
Some people tend to put in a short paragraph outlining what they're looking for, some kind of goals or aims.

I'd suggest a structure something like this:

CV Title
Name, address and contact details
Mission statement (for want of a better word) - maybe put this is highlighted text box. Just make it a sentence or two e.g. "A focus and motivated individual with advanced computer networking skills"
Skills - a few bullet points with succinct examples
Education
Work

People who have been working for some time would probably put the work section before the education one.

Try to think of a few skills you've achieved on your academic studies and give examples.

Also, as the previous poster mentioned, a few hobbies and interests (outside of computing) will help to show you're a well rounded individual.

Just my thoughts...

booyaka · 27 Apr 2006 at 11:08

FunkyT said:
I'd suggest a structure something like this:

CV Title
Name, address and contact details
Mission statement (for want of a better word) - maybe put this is highlighted text box. Just make it a sentence or two e.g. "A focus and motivated individual with advanced computer networking skills"
Skills - a few bullet points with succinct examples
Education
Work

People who have been working for some time would probably put the work section before the education one.

Try to think of a few skills you've achieved on your academic studies and give examples.

Also, as the previous poster mentioned, a few hobbies and interests (outside of computing) will help to show you're a well rounded individual.

Just my thoughts...

this is good advice - remember that you are trying to sell yourself in 2 pages (not longer than that) and for most jobs 50% of CV's received just get looked at and then binned!

Freedom · 27 Apr 2006 at 15:18

Ok, ive updated my CV Added a skills, Mission statment and an interests section,

Tho im not sure who to put down as a second reference.

My CV

Nismo · 27 Apr 2006 at 15:20

The interests and Mission Statement sections need re-doing. They have grammar and spelling errors in, and are also badly worded to start with.

To start you off...

During my free time I enjoy going fishing with my friends, spending time working on my car, and also going to the cinema.

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During my time in education, I feel I have become a strongly motivated individual, and have grasped a large array of skills in the field of computing, ranging from networking to diagnosing and fixing computer related problems.

Typo of 'gave' in the skills section too.

Freedom · 27 Apr 2006 at 15:29

Updated.

Nismo · 27 Apr 2006 at 15:32

Interests still needs changing.

Get rid of the random capital letters you have at the start of some words too, they dont belong there.

FunkyT · 27 Apr 2006 at 15:38

I wouldn't specify the section as "mission statement" as that sounds pretentious.

Also, the structure I suggested would be better i.e. include a bold "disclaimer" (mission statement/profile summary) of your skills/experience after your name and address.

Think of it like an abstract - from this the respective employer will be able to tell if they want to read the rest! This can be changed depending on the type of job you're applying for. Stuff like name, qualifications etc will be constant.

The_KiD · 27 Apr 2006 at 15:53

I dont mean this in a HAHAHA u noob kind of way but this is constructive criticism.

I think you need to completely re-write and take your time, I hate doing CV's as much as anyone, but it has to be done right.

For example:

During my time in Education I have become a strongly motivated Individual, and have grasped a large array of skills in the field of computing, ranging from networking to diagnosing and fixing computer related problems.

why is Education a capital E?

Strongly motivated? that just isnt right

Grasped? Used Gained instead, it scans better.

Within my University and college I have gained some very useful skills, which include:

Try:

Whilst studying for my BsC in Computer Networking and through my own personal interests and studies I have accrued a large variety of technical skills including:

Just try and word it better and watch the grammar.