Title & Code of Module Communications G30001
Assessment Technique Portfolio of Coursework
Weighing 2%=20
Title CV
Guidelines:
This should be a “real life” CV, presented on 2 pages and word processed.
Follow appropriate layout for a CV.
Assessment Criteria:
Structure-headings, logical order, reverse chronology, (4)
Essential components- personal details, education, qualifications, work experience, referees etc (4)
Relevance, consistency, focus on future career and job opportunities (4) Presentation – word processed, two pages attractiveness (8)
Your CV is what sells you. In 2012 in Ireland it is an employers market. You are now in a more competitive market for jobs than in 2006. As a result, you may be competing for a job against someone with 10 years experience. Your potential employer hasn't met you yet and you are one of a bundle of CV's. At this stage your CV and cover letter is the only piece of information they have about you. How are you going to promote yourself? How are you with your CV, going to make the difference between getting an interview or not?
Is there spelling mistakes? Over 80% of CV's have spelling mistakes in them. What signal are you sending out to your employer about you if there are a lot of spelling mistakes?
Structure-headings, logical order, reverse chronology, (4)
Essential components- personal details, education, qualifications, work experience, referees etc (4)
Relevance, consistency, focus on future career and job opportunities (4) Presentation – word processed, two pages attractiveness (8)
Your CV is what sells you. In 2012 in Ireland it is an employers market. You are now in a more competitive market for jobs than in 2006. As a result, you may be competing for a job against someone with 10 years experience. Your potential employer hasn't met you yet and you are one of a bundle of CV's. At this stage your CV and cover letter is the only piece of information they have about you. How are you going to promote yourself? How are you with your CV, going to make the difference between getting an interview or not?
Is there spelling mistakes? Over 80% of CV's have spelling mistakes in them. What signal are you sending out to your employer about you if there are a lot of spelling mistakes?
Youtube Video
Jobs Club 2: CV Preparation - TV3's Ireland AM with Brightwater
Uploaded by BrightwaterGroup on 20 Aug 2009
Here is a video of a conversation between an interviewer and someone from HR as they are assessing CV's. I thought this clip would be useful so you can see the impact of mistakes which can be made on your CV. It is important to know what is going through the interviewer's mind so you can better identify how to meet their needs.
Youtube Video
Discussion between an HR manager and an interviewer
Uploaded by CIPDPublishing on 24 Feb 2009
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