2)A. Read and analyse the following information and
sample models about cvs and, in group of four, make a powerpoint presentation titled: How to Write a Successful Curriculum. Upload the presentation to
the blog.
Curriculum
Vitae: an outline of a person's educational and professional history, usually
prepared for job applications (L, lit.: the course of one's life). Another name for a CV
is arésumé.
A CV is
the most flexible and convenient way to make applications. It conveys your
personal details in the way that presents you in the best possible light. A CV is a
marketing document in which you are marketing something: yourself! You need to
"sell" your skills, abilities, qualifications and experience to
employers. It can be used to make multiple applications to employers in a
specific career area. For this reason, many large graduate recruiters will
not accept CVs and instead use their own application form.
An application
form is designed to bring out the essential information and personal
qualities that the employer requires and does not allow you to gloss over your
weaker points as a CV does. In addition, the time needed to fill out these
forms is seen as a reflection of your commitment to the career.
There is
no "one best way" to construct a CV;it is your document and can be structured
as you wish within the basic framework below. It can be on paper or on-line or
even on a T-shirt (a gimmicky approach that might work for "creative"
jobs but not generally advised!).
§ When an employer asks for applications to be received in this format.
§ When an employer simply states "apply to ..." without
specifying the format.
§ When making speculative
applications(when writing to an
employer who has not advertised a vacancy but who you hope may have one).
§
What are the most
important aspects of CV that you look for?
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Personal details
Normally
these would be your name, address, date of birth (although with age
discrimination laws now in force this isn't essential), telephone number
and email.
British
CVs don't
usually include a photograph unless you are an actor. In European
countries such as France, Belgium and Germany it’s common for CVs to include a
a passport-sized photograph in the top right-hand corner whereas in the UK and the USA photographs
are frowned upon as this may contravene equal opportunity legislation - a
photograph makes it easier to reject a candidate on grounds of ethnicity, sex
or age. If you do include a photograph it should be a head and shoulders shot,
you should be dressed suitably and smiling: it's not for a passport!
Your
degree subject and university, plus A levels and GCSEs or equivalents. Mention
grades unless poor!
Work experience
§ Even work in a shop,
bar or restaurantwill involve working in a team,
providing aquality service to customers, and dealing tactfully with complaints. Don't mention the routine, non-people tasks (cleaning the tables) unless you are applying for a casual summer job
in a restaurant or similar.
§ Try to relate the skills to the job. A finance job will involve numeracy, analytical and problem solving skills so focus on these
whereas for a marketing role you would place a bit more more emphasis on persuading and negotiating skills.
§ All of my work experiences have involved working within a team-based
culture. This involved planning, organisation, coordination and commitment
e.g., in retail, this ensured daily sales targets were met, a fair distribution
of tasks and effective communication amongst all staff members.
Interests and
achievements
§ Keep this section short and to the
point. As you grow older, your
employment record will take precedence and interests will typically diminish
greatly in length and importance.
§ Bullets can be used to separate
interests into different types: sporting, creative etc.
§ Don't use the old boring cliches here:
"socialising with friends".
§ Don't put many passive, solitary hobbies(reading, watching TV, stamp collecting) or you may be perceived as
lacking people skills. If you do put these, then say what you read or watch: "I particularly enjoy Dickens, for the vivid insights you
get into life in Victorian times".
§ Show a range of
interests to avoid coming across
as narrow : if everything centres around sport they may wonder if you could
hold a conversation with a client who wasn't interested in sport.
§ Hobbies that are a little out of the ordinary can help you to stand out from the crowd: skydiving or mountaineering
can show a sense of wanting to stretch yourself and an ability to rely on
yourself in demanding situations
§ Any interests
relevant to the job are worth mentioning:
current affairs if you wish to be a journalist; a fantasy share portfolio such
as Bullbearings if you want to work in
finance.
§ Any evidence of leadership is important to
mention: captain or coach of a sports team, course representative, chair of a
student society, scout leader: "As captain
of the school cricket team, I had to set a positive example, motivate and coach
players and think on my feet when making bowling and field position changes,
often in tense situations"
§ Anything showing evidence of employability skills such as team working,
organising, planning, persuading, negotiating etc.
Skills
§ The usual ones to mention are languages (good conversational
French, basic Spanish), computing (e.g. "good
working knowledge of MS Access and Excel, plus basic web page design
skills" and driving ("full current clean driving licence").
§ If you are a mature candidate or have lots
of relevant skills to offer, a skills-based CV may work for you
References
§ Many employers don’t check references at the application stage so
unless the vacancy specifically requests referees it's fine to omit this
section completely if you are running short of space or to say "References
are available on request."
§ Normally two referees are sufficient: one academic (perhaps your tutor
or a project supervisor) and one from an employer (perhaps your last part-time
or summer job). See our page on Choosing and Using Referees for more help with
this.
The order and the emphasis will depend on what you
are applying for and what you have to offer. For example, the example
media CV lists the candidate's relevant work experience first.
If you
are applying for more than one type of work, you should have a different CV
tailored to each career area, highlighting different aspects of your skills and experience.
A personal
profile at the start of the CV can work for jobs in competitive industries
such as themedia or advertising, to help you to stand
out from the crowd. If used, it needs to be original and well written. Don’t
just use the usual hackneyed expressions: “I am an excellent communicator who works
well in a team…… “
Traditional CV
The traditional CV,
sometimes known as a chronological CV is used to match your qualifications and
work experience with the requirements for the job role. The CV is structured in
reverse chronological order i.e. the most recent qualifications and experience
are listed first.
This type of CV makes
it easy for employers to identify potential candidates. This format allows you
to provide clear details of your qualifications, work history and
responsibilities which match the criteria provided in the job description.
It's important to
include:
·
dates - cover any gaps
in your history;
·
qualifications and work
experience - match these to the role you're applying for;
·
additional skills and
knowledge - cover essential criteria for the role.
Optional: You
may do the following activities that will serve as a guide to your
presentation.
2)B.
Traducción: Leer y analizar la siguiente información
y modelos de contratos y realizar una presentación en POWERPOINT, en grupos de
cuatro, para ser subida al blog
2)B Opcional: Realice estas actividades que le servirán como guía para la presentación.
2)B Opcional: Realice estas actividades que le servirán como guía para la presentación.
