3. Where do I begin ?Where do I begin ?
Ask two different people how to write a
CV and chances are you'll get two
different answers. That's because there is
no right way to write a CV, there's just
the right information to put in it. So what
follows is a general guide to preparing
your first CV - it is not the only way to
do it.
4. So – who has a C.V.?So – who has a C.V.?
Have any of you got a C.V.?
Do any of you have a part time job?
How did you get it ?
◦ Someone you know?
◦ Interviewed?
◦ Family business?
◦ Share your experiences with the group
5. What goes into a C.V.What goes into a C.V.
Ok it is your turn to let the group and
the tutor know what you think should be
on there.
Go for it – some one write on the white
board and see if you can set headings for
a C.V.
6. The usual CV format is somethingThe usual CV format is something
along the lines of:along the lines of:
Who you are and where you can be contacted
What you are doing at the moment
What you have done in the past
What skills and qualifications you have
What you do outside of work
Who you know who will say nice things about
you
These are the things that every employer needs
to establish whether you are suitable for the job.
Take them one by one, fill in the gaps and what
you have at the end should look pretty much like
your first CV.
7. Lets have a go !!!!!Lets have a go !!!!!
Using the blank sheets lets go through
what you should be writing on your C.V.
This just won’t get
you the job !!
Use the Whiteboard for reference if you
cannot remember .
Editor's Notes
Get the group to discuss how they got their jobs – what was the hardest part/easiest part , who helped?
Get the students to draw a C.V. On the white board and complete the headings to see if they know what and how a C.V. Should be set out.
