CV help!

sreeve1993 · 29 Jan 2016 at 18:40

Hello everyone,

I feel very cheeky for doing this but I don't really have anyone else I could ask who works in this kind of field. I was wondering if you guys could kindly give me some feedback on my CV.

As the first page is the most important I have copied and pasted it here. Obviously, if I knew if there was anyway of attaching it, I would have haha.

The job I'm going for is IT First Line support. I made a thread yesterday briefly along these lines but was more to do with it being important having CompTIA certifications.

I will appreciate all honest and harsh feedback as thats the only way I can learn

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EDIT: Have posted whole of my CV from google doc.

https://onedrive.live.com/redir?res...833&authkey=!AJdQ0ulBZlL4Kbg&ithint=file,docx

sreeve1993 · 29 Jan 2016 at 20:14

*bump

PermaBanned · 29 Jan 2016 at 20:25

Don't put your date of birth. No education section? Formatting is almost as important as content, an employer needs to be able to see everything you want them to at a glance.

sreeve1993 · 29 Jan 2016 at 20:31

I do have an education section. It goes onto my second page and I'm finding it hard to fit all one page. I would show you my layout but not sure how.

My trust account doesnt seem to be activated on my OCUK forum profile. I don't receive PMs

DaleTheWhale · 29 Jan 2016 at 20:34

Will be easiest to upload it onto a Google doc and share the link here instead.

~~Would remove your personal details for now, having your address and mobile phone details probably isn't the best on a public forum.~~

EDIT: It's changed/fake

sreeve1993 · 29 Jan 2016 at 20:38

I will do that

I did not know about google doc.

ultralaser · 29 Jan 2016 at 20:39

Yeah as no one is replying I guess I'll try and help...... it isn't great.

Think about what your trying to say and who your saying it too, and add a little bit of personality.

You list no qualifications (which you might need to TBH as I'm guessing this is a early career job), you mention what you want to do all sorts of quals (which are all a bit meh) and then mention your degree with so little detail I'm like "WTF he's got a degree Forensic Science but stressing he sells suits at top man?"

Give a company a chance to understand what you love, give them examples of leadership and team working. When I read a CV I look for passion, I look for some ability to do simple things like lead a task or take responsibility for team.

sreeve1993 · 29 Jan 2016 at 20:42

I've uploaded my CV onto google doc now

sreeve1993 · 29 Jan 2016 at 20:45

@ Ultralaser, I see what you mean as I'm going into a a completely different field I'm finding it difficult to really sell myself. Your feedback is very helpful and I understand where you're coming from

dacads · 29 Jan 2016 at 20:57

You haven't made the document public? Have to "request permission"

sreeve1993 · 29 Jan 2016 at 20:57

Hello Dacads, I literally just noticed. I've set it to public now

Iamzod · 29 Jan 2016 at 21:01

The formatting is missing??

sreeve1993 · 29 Jan 2016 at 21:03

Yeah, I can't get the formatting to show at the moment

Iamzod · 29 Jan 2016 at 21:04

sreeve1993 said:
Yeah, I can't get the formatting to show at the moment

Screenshot it? Format to me is almost as important as content.

dacads · 29 Jan 2016 at 21:05

Should have used one drive or Dropbox

Anyway I think you need to start off by stating your a graduate, not the other way round. Then you need to mention your interest in IT, followed by retail experience.

sreeve1993 · 29 Jan 2016 at 21:09

I've never had to do this before haha.

I have one drive infact. I will take a look

sreeve1993 · 29 Jan 2016 at 21:25

I've finally managed to upload my CV with the current format.

I have noticed qualifications goes onto my first page, but thats because I removed my details.

I hope you guys can view it correctly now

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ultralaser · 29 Jan 2016 at 21:26

Small comment it reads as if you spent 5 years doing your A-Levels.

sreeve1993 · 29 Jan 2016 at 21:31

I did have it separate at one stage because I did my A levels and GCSEs at the same school. But now you picked up on it, maybe others will get confused too. Thank you

I am going to improve this so much and show more character and actually show off my degree more. I was just trying to think of job experiences more than education

scotty365 · 29 Jan 2016 at 21:39

Spreading across 2 A4 pieces of paper has not been a barrier to getting the interviews for me - but the first has to have ALL the ESSENTIAL information that would catch the eye of an employer - and if you are going for a particular job then tailor make it to suit by highlighting skills that you might not mention in a general C.V, for example if your general C.V does not highlight your ability to use a staple gun but the critia for the job is specifically asking for someone with experience with a staple gun then make sure you mention this and that you can use the XJS MK II staple cannon (LVL 5). The point being is you stand out from the general C.V's
Worked for me many times although if you go through an agency they do it for you so you have to list as much as you can so they can tailor it for their client - better to add extra content to them directly if they are showing interest in you