CV - Would appreciate comments.

Brizzles · 26 Sep 2006 at 13:53

Sorry, another CV help post.

As there is a wealth of knowledgable CV critics ( constructive ) here, I would appreciate your time and comments on mine.

A simple one page CV
( plus a rough covering letter/application form information to be included when required)

CV

Many Thanks,

Mark

PeterNem · 26 Sep 2006 at 13:55

Thought I'd let you know that I've you highlighted something black, people can just as easilly unhighlight it - you might want to reupload with your details removed.

One More Solo · 26 Sep 2006 at 13:58

I'm coming round yer house!

Brizzles · 26 Sep 2006 at 14:00

PeterNem said:
Thought I'd let you know that I've you highlighted something black, people can just as easilly unhighlight it - you might want to reupload with your details removed.

Thanks, I've changed it.

Townlea · 26 Sep 2006 at 15:13

I would spread the CV out mate - you've crammed it onto one page

Brizzles · 26 Sep 2006 at 18:50

Townlea said:
I would spread the CV out mate - you've crammed it onto one page

Thanks, slight changes here:

CV

Should I include D.O.B ?

Any more advice welcome.

Mark

Glaucus · 26 Sep 2006 at 18:54

What job are you applying for specifically what does it require.

Brizzles · 26 Sep 2006 at 19:27

AcidHell2 said:
What job are you applying for specifically what does it require.

Customer care / general office based work. So, good with people and admin. competent.

Will adapt it to suit a specific job as and when it's required.

I'm looking for something that looks and sounds O.K.

Despite being 39, this is the first CV i've ever had to write.

loopstah · 26 Sep 2006 at 19:41

Isn't it usual to put your skills at the end of the CV, as most people are more interested in your qualifications.

Brizzles · 26 Sep 2006 at 19:44

loopstah said:
Isn't it usual to put your skills at the end of the CV, as most people are more interested in your qualifications.

Hence my posting for advice.

This CV has been created with the input of those wonderful people at JobCentre Plus. It's what they refer to as a " Skills Based " CV.

Version 3;

CV

Mark

triggerthat · 26 Sep 2006 at 20:27

Google 'CV Store'.

Brizzles · 26 Sep 2006 at 21:10

triggerthat said:
Google 'CV Store'.

Thanks, have just emailed them for some info

Messiah Khan · 26 Sep 2006 at 21:14

I would put your jobs first, then your education, then your skills. I also think that you can spread your emplyment history out a bit more, especially as you've had several jobs at the same place.

Glaucus · 26 Sep 2006 at 21:18

I see you captain a skittles team, Do you know a kelvin Robinson, moved to London a few months back?

As for the CV.

I would put skills at top. Then decide which is more important education or experience.

as its customer care, I would probably be inclined to put experience first (the tutoring)

To give you some ideas, here's my old one. Not into IT, now doing engineering LOL

tenchi-fan · 26 Sep 2006 at 21:19

mrdbristol said:
This CV has been created with the input of those wonderful people at JobCentre Plus. It's what they refer to as a " Skills Based " CV.

I usually start with Education/Qualifications, THEN employment history, THEN skills (divided into technical - i.e. real skills, things you can actually do, and non-technical soft skills such as "Ability to work in an office environment, such as working in a team and responding to queries from co-workers, management and clients :rolleyes:

")

IMO putting your skills first on the CV makes the CV read like a list of buzz-terms without any real substance.

I looked at your latest draft... it seems perfect. IMO including your contact details all centred under your name like that (so it looks like a letter head) is a bit ugly. Maybe I'm being petty mentioning that, but I lay out my CV like this:

Resume
Contact Details
Name:
Address:
Phone: 042 1234567
086 1234567
Email Address: [email protected]

Education and Qualifications

Employment History

Skills Summary

Referees

Glaucus · 26 Sep 2006 at 21:25

might read like buzzwords. but this is what employers check for. If your key skills don't match up with the job, its going in the bin. However you don't won't a huge list, unless that's what they require. Needs to be tailored to suit.

Brizzles · 26 Sep 2006 at 21:35

tenchi-fan said:
I usually start with Education/Qualifications, THEN employment history, THEN skills
I looked at your latest draft... it seems perfect. IMO including your contact details all centred under your name like that (so it looks like a letter head) is a bit ugly.

Will work on the "ugly " header

Should i list my 2 referees ( i.e name, company, address etc ) or just leave as " references can be provided.............. "

Thank to everyone so far

Mark

Glaucus · 26 Sep 2006 at 21:37

mrdbristol said:
Should i list my 2 referees ( i.e name, company, address etc ) or just leave as " references can be provided.............. "

Mark

really doesn't matter. I generally just include them, as its less hassle if they require them later on. They wont ask for references till you "have" the job anyway.

The only time I wouldn't include them, is if I really don't want a manager finding out I'm applying for other jobs.

triggerthat · 26 Sep 2006 at 21:45

AcidHell2 said:
I see you captain a skittles team, Do you know a kelvin Robinson, moved to London a few months back?

As for the CV.

I would put skills at top. Then decide which is more important education or experience.

as its customer care, I would probably be inclined to put experience first (the tutoring)

To give you some ideas, here's my old one. Not into IT, now doing engineering LOL

http://www.upload2.net/page/download/3IR2dU9E1RbtoBb/1.doc.html

Is that the CV you used for jobs?

Glaucus · 26 Sep 2006 at 21:46

triggerthat said:
Is that the CV you used for jobs?

Nope, that was a standard CV, which was then tailored.