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An Equal Opportunity Employer. © 2012 Robert Half International Inc. An Eqal Opportunity Employer.
CV
Writing
Tips
roberthalf.co.uk
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Market yourself to potential employers by
creating a personal brand.
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Creating a CV
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CV Must-Haves
• Return On Investment: Show measurable results, when possible be specific
• Visually appealing: Create a professional design that matches your brand
• Error-free: Double-check spelling, grammar
• Avoid “I”
• Concise: Keep sentences short and don’t worry about fragments
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Keyword Enabled
• Reflect specific aspects of your background:– Job titles– Departments– Organisations
• The more you have, the better• Know which ones to use by:
– Looking at classified ads– Looking at CV of recently hired person
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Common CV Pitfalls
• Unprofessionalism
• Carelessness
• Cuteness
• Irrelevance and fluff
• Vagueness
• Misrepresentation
• Pictures
• Overkill
• Underwhelming
• Longwindedness
• Editorialising
• Overpersonalising
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Easy to understand
Keyword rich
Complete
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After Sending Your CV
• Always follow up:– By phone in one to two weeks– Keep it short and professional– Practice what you’ll say– Ask for an interview– Briefly recap your qualifications– Be politely persistent
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