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Shape up your CV University of York Careers Service Aim By the end of the session we hope that you will; Understand the purpose of a CV Feel better equipped to compile an effective CV Have a clear indication of what not to do on your CV Be able to continually evaluate and develop your own CV What is a CV ? Your marketing document, subjective and personal to you An up to date portfolio of your skills and experience which are relevant to a particular post Informative but concise Designed to get you an interview, not a job When to use CVs Requested by an employer Asked to apply in writing Making speculative applications – employment or work experience Making applications for PhD/Postgraduate courses –check requirements first Why do Employers Use CVs? To shortlist candidates they want to interview May take just 15 seconds to skim a CV and make a decision Your CV needs to match the employer’s requirements as much as possible CV Formats: Chronological Outlines your career history in date order, beginning with the most recent items (reverse chronology) Includes details of skills within relevant sections Conventional approach and easiest to prepare Works well for students with a good all round mix of education and work experience CV Formats: Skills Based Highly focused CVs which relate your skills and abilities to a specific job or career area Good for career changers/mature graduates Highlights skills and major achievements Minimises impact of unrelated work experience Unconventional career path is not immediately apparent Saves repeating similar details in similar jobs CV Formats: Academic CVs Emphasis is on research skills and interests – may be longer than traditional CV: Title and summary of research Research methodology and key findings Links to external organisations Supervisor(s) Research awards/scholarships obtained Publications: journals, books – can include those submitted and ‘in preparation’ Presentations (conferences, posters) I