So I need a cv in order to make a freaking sandwich.

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You guessed it, you Greek friend has no idea how to make on of them :D

Here's what I'v done so far: http://www.pyro.tsohost.co.uk/lol/lol.doc

Ok...this is half an a4 page, I have no idea how to fat it up...or make it sound and look better either. I don't think subways want me to have a masters in nuclear physics as well as a doctorate on applied mathematics, but they did ask for a cv. Anyway their footlongs fill me up and I can eat for free so :cool:
 
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pyro said:
Pyromanius Supernovaus
Address: The universe
Bradford
BD69 6EX
Contact Number: 079XXXXXX
Email: [email protected]

Qualifications:

Bradford College
Studied level 1 on Cisco’s CCNA certificate.

Work Experience:

2004 – present, University of Bradford Union Bars
Job involves serving customers, working on tills as well as helping out with cleaning and labour work.

2004 Athens Olympics
Voluntary work at the Basketball and Handball stadium, job involved printing and handing out players and game results to the press
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Hope your address isnt serious? :)

Did you get the CCNA level 1? If not take it out as it just gives the impression that you cant finish anything.

For your jobs use bullet points as it makes it look clearer and fill it out a bit.

You were printing and handing out players? :p
 
MNuTz said:
Hope your address isnt serious? :)

Did you get the CCNA level 1? If not take it out as it just gives the impression that you cant finish anything.

For your jobs use bullet points as it makes it look clearer and fill it out a bit.

You were printing and handing out players? :p
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Are you suggesting that the name my father gave me is not serious? I am offended. Yeah I see what you mean...but I like the CCNA part :p Erm, no :p we had to print out how the teams where doing and give the top player's statistics to a few clients as well as the anti doping team. I guess I will use clients rather than the press.
 
I don't get it how English people can understand their own flock when they speak like that, but have a hard time understanding me, seriously :p
 
When interviewing, especially in the catering industry, I have always looked for people who learn quickly and for those who can work without supervision. It may be that you should 'beef up' these points by listing any activities that you have undertaken in previous jobs that fit these criteria.

Really think about the tasks you have performed in the past and list them. Don't just say that you worked on the tills. Try breaking this down such as:
* Cash handling experience
* Unsupervised till reconcilliation at the end of shift (if appropriate)
* Customer service
* Food and beverage hygiene implementation
* Food service
* Food and beverage stock control
* Food preparation
etc.

Don't forget to say what courses you have studied and any training that you have already undertaken eg. have the union bar trained you in any way eg. safety, hygiene etc.

Good luck
 
Yup, I was thiking of expanding that, problem is I never did any food shifts so I know nothing about that, but I guess I can tell them how I do things on my own that I know need to be done etc.
 
I would suggest:

1) Put your name in bigger letters. Its not on there but I am assuming it’s the same size as the first line of text.

2) Put more detail into your qualifications. Whats the actual title of the degree, and give a bit of a description of what you actually do, ie software development, networking etc. I would also rephrase the “with a view to graduate” as it sounds negative to me, as if your not sure you are going to pass. For the school part, do you have any specific grades you can put in. For example, if it was an english school you would be saying something along the lines of A in GCSE maths, BB in science etc., or 8 A to C GCSE grades.

3) Add in some hobbies/interests.

4) Try and make it look a bit more stylish, maybe some colour, some different fonts, funky bullet point icons etc.

5) You may or may not wish to add a slightly more abstract section, about skills, personal statement etc. I would also suggest adding something about references, either listing them, or putting available on request.

Its not going to need to be fantastic for subways, but you might as well start trying to make it as good as you can as you will need a decent CV when you graduate anyway, and you still want something reasonable even for shop jobs.
 
pyro said:
Yup, I was thiking of expanding that, problem is I never did any food shifts so I know nothing about that, but I guess I can tell them how I do things on my own that I know need to be done etc.
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Its making food and putting it out and your applying for a sandwich shop job, stretching the truth in this case wouldnt be a problem. Its not like your claiming you can do brain surgery!
 
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