workfit for the summer - writing a cv

WORK FIT 2012PART 2 - CV WRITING

WORK FIT 2012 - PART 2: CV WRITING WWW.YOLKRECRUITMENT.COM

YOUR CV IS A...chance to show off!


YOUR A CV IS A...•Representationofyoubeforetheemployer/recruitermeetsyou

•Chancetodemonstratewhatbenefityouwillbetotheemployerthroughpastexperiences

•Chancetoshowoffskills,expertise,understanding,morality,behaviourandyourattitude

•Asellingtoolinaverycompetitivedogeatdogmarket


•Everythingthatisgreataboutyouandeverythinggreatthatyouhavedone

•Thebestbitsofyourpastcommercialoracademiclife

•Thebestbitsaboutyou;yourattitude,yourskills,yourexperience,yourcapabilities

WHAT GOES INTO A CV?


YOUR CV LAYOUTYoushouldstructureCVsothatthemostimportantinformationisatbeginningtoenticethereadertocontinue.Usethefollowingbasicstructure• Contactdetails• PersonalStatement/Profile• KeyAchievements•WorkHistoryinchronologicalorder• Academichistoryinchronologicalorder• Hobbiesandinterests

Personal Details Name: MohammedAlomgirAhmed HomeAddress: Cardiff,SouthWales,UKTelephone: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxEmail: xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Personal Statement Iamseenasaseniorsalesprofessionalwhoisabletothinkonmyfeet,Iamabletogetthingsdonewithoutwastingtime.Iexhibitexceptionallyhighselfmotivationlevels,emotionalresilienceandhaveaverytargetorientatedapproach.Iamanaturalmanagerandabletocommandthroughmyabilitytoplanandkeepbothlongandshorttermobjectivesclearlyinmind.Iamapragmaticindividualwhocanbeastoughasthesituationwarrants.Ihaveanappetiteforchallengingworkandamahands-onproblemsolverwithakeenbusinessacumenandexcellentcommercialawareness.

Key Achievements: Created3rdhighestrevenuedesktakingbusinesstoaninternationalmarketfromacoldstart Closed UK’s largestmerchantbankonexclusiverecruitmentdealmanagingfullsaleslifecyclealone Turnedexistingdeadaccountintohighestrevenueearnerfor2007/8 I currently hold the record for the largest placement invoice fee since 1995 withinIntapeople. Consistentlybilledinexcessoftargetsevenaftertargetsbeingincreased3timesfordurationofemploymentatIntaGroup Becametop3NewBusinessConsultantwithin6monthsexcellingaboveConsultantswith8yearsexperience PromotedtoTeamLeadpositionwith8monthsduetoconstanthighperformance Identifiedproblemswithinternalbusinessprocesses,putforwardbusinesscase,devisedinternaltrainingprogrammesandimplementedtrainingstructureresultingin80%higherturnoverfrombackendresourcerswithincreasedretentionrates

Work Experience Feb 2007 to Present IntaGroup Recruitment Solutions - UK FastGrow50ITandExecutiveRecruitmentConsultancy,largestinWaleswithoperationsacrossEurope,MiddleEastandAfrica.EMEA New Business Development Recruitment Consultant and Team Lead Directreports: upto6ITandGSMTelecomsectorWorkinginanextremelypressured,heavilytargetedandexceptionallycompetitiveinternationalmarketplaceIamtaskedwithidentifyingnewbusinessopportunitiesacrossEurope,MiddleEastandAfrica.SolutionsellingITandGSMTelecommunicationExecutiveRecruitmentServicestodecisionmakers;CEO,MD,FD’s, COO,ITDirectors,DevelopmentManagers,throughtelephoneandfacetofaceclientmeetingsandpresentations.Solelyresponsibleforthefullsalesandrecruitmentlifecycle.

Day to day responsibilities: GenerationofhighlevelleadstocreatenewbusinessopportunitiesacrossEurope,MiddleEastandAfricathroughmarketplaceknowledge,tenderwins,coldcalls,warmcalls,clientvisits,clienthospitality,networkingandreferrals Managinghighvalueclientaccounts(gainedfrompersonalnewbusinesswins)andexhaustingallsalesavenues PresentingtoBoardofDirectors,CEO,MD,CFO/FD,ITDirectors,COO Facetofaceclientmeetingsandtelephoneconferences


WHAT TO WRITE ABOUT?Your Personal Statement •Ensureyourpersonalstatementisfullofkeywordsrelevanttotheindustryandthejobrolesyouareapplyingfor.•Keepitshort,punchynomorethan50words.Youwanttomakeapowerfulstatement.

•Summarisewhyyouaresuitableforthejobandwhatyoucanbringtothetablethatothercandidatescan’t.Discusswhatdirectandcrosstransferableskillsyoupossess.


WHAT TO WRITE ABOUT?Your Key Achievements•Whathaveyoudonethatyouaremostproudof?•Whathaveyoudonethatstoodyouapartfromothers?

•Whatawardshaveyouwonbothinternallyandexternally?

•AnapproachthatyoumightfindusefulistothinkofyourselfasaproductforexampleaPC.Considerwhatfeaturesyouhavethatother’sdon’t.Youmightbeacompactlaptopthatmakesyouagileandtransferableacrossmultipleprojects.IncomparisonyoumightbeadesktopPCwithmultipleprocessorsmakingyouperfectforcrunchingbignumbers.


WHAT TO WRITE ABOUT?Your Work Experience•Remembertolistyourworkexperienceinreversechronologicallyorder.

•Ifyouhaveanygapsinyourworkhistoryduetotravelling,maternityleaveetcbrieflyexplainwhy.

•Don’tjustlistdailydutiesperformed-sellwhatyouachievedandwhatdifferenceyoumadetothatcompany.

For ExampleI would add the cherry on top of a Cherry Bakewell cakeComplete responsibility for the final decoration and quality check of a market leading brand of Kipling cakesI would sometimes train new peopleMy knowledge, expertise and exceptional communication skills were used to train and mentor new starters


WHAT TO WRITE ABOUT?Your Academic History•Listyouracademichistorybutstartingwiththemostrecentorhighestachievingi.eProfessionalqualifications,degree,GCSEs.

•Listmodulescompletedthatrelevanttotheroleyouareapplyingfor.Thiswillshowyourspecialismandhelpdifferentiateyoufromothers.


ETIQUETTE & TIPS• TrytokeepyourCVto2pages-unlessyouramazing!

• TripleproofreadyourCV–spelling,punctuation,grammar

• Nofunkyfonts!StickwiththeclassicslikeArial,CalibriorTimesNewRomanalsokeepthefontsizebetween10and12

• Avoidtablesorspecialformatting• TailoryourCVtotheroleyourapplyingfor

• Ifyouaregoingtoincludehobbiesandinterestsmakethemrelevant.Ilikegoingtothegym,reading,socialisingwithfriendsdoesnotaddanythingtoyourprofile.

• Don’tincludeaphotoonyourCV.Howevergoodyoursuntanis,itreallydoesn’timproveyourchancesofreceivinganinterview.

• Don’tlieonyourCVasyouwillbefoundout.• REMEMBERTOINCLUDECONTACTDETAILS!


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