Help with CV

Fraggr

Fraggr

Fraggr

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Hey guys. I'm going for my first job to get some experience before I go to uni. This is my CV so far, any help would be great :)

It is very bare right now. I want to get a job as a bartender!

Cv in my next post
 
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'Objective' isn't necessary on the CV. This should be explained in the covering letter.

Also, 'achieved at least A's' isn't how I would put it. Better if you gave us a Word doc to get better feedback on format/structure.
 
Not sure you'd need a CV to apply for a job as a Bartender but assuming you do, you need to taylor the CV to skills a Bartending job requires. So if you had a saturday job that involved experience of customer service put that in for example as you will need this skill in the job. On the other hand they may not care much that you have IT skills as it unlikely a bartender will be asked to create software programs so you may want to leave these out.

With regards to to the actual CV i would change the objective section to a personal profile. Also leave out the reference section as they will as you for reference if they want to speak to you. Some people leave their address of CV today to stop ID theft only really an issue if you give your CV to agencies or post it online.
 
Fraggr said:
It is very bare right now. I want to get a job as a bartender!
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Why would you write a CV for that? Go into the local bars you want to tend in and ask them whether they're looking for staff. They're not going to give a flying monkeys about any of the things on that CV: they don't want computer experience, they don't want A-levels; they want someone who's presentable, and isn't going to nick from the till or make female customers feel uncomfortable.
 
Fraggr said:
My cv: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?n4e0ymwmo0t
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Ye gads.

One: lose that template, it's not helping.
Two: having a place at uni isn't worth woo, and it's not education, it's a hope for the future.
Three: it's a bar job, they don't give a monkeys dangling goolies whether you can use MS office.

On the upside, at least it fits on one side of A4

So, at the top in a nice clear font, your name, followed by address and phone number. E-mail is optional, they're unlikely to use it.

Education: those GCSEs are your only qualifications, list them in full. Once you've got a degree you'll slim 'em down but for now: list in full. Then put "predicted good grades at A-Level". Leave off the university.

Work experience? So what's that Oxford Brookes University thing about? Was that a work experience thing, or what? It's all you've got so explain about it. Have you taken part in any clubs, societies, that kind of thing? Something to make you appear active and rounded.

Skills: all wrong. Try and list something faintly relevant to the job at hand. Good with figures? Like working with people? Closet alcoholic?

References: actually put them on. 'References on request' is for people with qualifications and experience.

When you hand it in, include a cover letter explaining what you're looking for and why - make clear you've just finished college and are looking for a first job. Write it specifically for the place you're applying to and say something about it in your cover letter.
 
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Thanks, that's really helpful :)

Edit: I have played for a lot of teams and done a lot of martial arts. Should I just list them or write about them as well?

For example, I played for a football team that won the youth A league, studied judo, tae kwon do, am a certified open water diver, etc. Should that be expanded on? Or even put in at all?
 
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