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 WHAT IS A CV?
A Curriculum Vitae, more popularly known as a CV, is a brief account of a person’s
experience, education, qualifications and previous occupations.

WHAT IS THE ROLE OF A CV?

CVs are your way of introducing yourself, your experience and your knowledge to a
potential employer. A CV is a part of an application which may also include a covering
letter, application form, online tests, and video/telephone/face to face interviews. CVs
and applications get you interviews. Interviews get you jobs. The current average time
for a first CV review is 7 seconds, so you have to make your CV such a straightforward
match that someone spends another 30 seconds to read it properly. A CV has to make it
clear to an employer why they should pick you. It is up to you to make it easy for the
employer to see why YOU are the candidate they should go for and by emphasising your
relevant skills and experience in relation to the job description.

WHERE DO I START?
Discovering my transferable key skills!
Discovering the skills you already have that could add value to an employer is a vital part
of writing your CV. Deciding what you have to offer and presenting that in a clear and
concise way helps the reader see why you would be a good fit for that role and their
business.

IDENTIFYING TRANSFERABLE SKILLS:

If you are good at:

Gathering information , Initiation new ideas managing
predicting, identifying and Developing rapport, listening, groups, decision making,
solving problems. supporting others, motivating. Then you can express it as -
Then you can express it as - Then you can express it as - Organisation,
Research and Planning Team Work Management, Leadership
"Confident planning skills "Exceptional team work "Strong leadership skills
demonstrated through setting established during weekly illustrated by the initiation of
goals and resulting in the group brainstorming sessions new ideas that brought positive
completion of work well before resulting in first class grades for changes in the workplace's
deadlines " group coursework" productivity"

HOW TO WRITE THESE IN MY CV?

List your work experience and include: paid, unpaid, voluntary, school/college work
experience, shadowing, etc. At this stage it’s better to have a long list and decide from
there what’s relevant.

The CAR technique is an effective way to demonstrate how you apply your skills and
knowledge to a range of experiences including employment, volunteering, academic
work and extra-curricular activities. When answering questions, always ensure you give
a concrete example to back up your claim. Use the following technique to guide you
when answering. CAR can be used at every stage of your recruitment stage: CV, Cover
Letter and Interviews.

Context - What was the business? Show that you

understand where you worked, e.g. “A busy franchise with a
large international customer base”.
Action - What did you do, what were you responsible for?
What steps did you take to reach your goals? Did you work
to targets?
Result - What was the outcome of your actions? Think
about what you are proud of in your previous roles and
education. These are your achievements.
 5 CV TIPS:
1. Prepare, Research, Think

Spend time reading and dissecting the job description as the clues to what the employer is looking for
are there. Take notes and highlight each of the skills required for the job, how can you show you have
the relevant skills required? Don’t worry if that proof is in a different sector, it’s the skill you want to
show off. For example: delivering results to targets and deadlines, delivering excellent customer service,
etc. Try to incorporate keywords from the job description and how the company describes themselves,
such as ‘dynamic, solution orientated’. Remember skills can come out of the most unlikely places, so
really think about what you've done to grow your own skills.

2. Don’t assume you already know what the employer wants

Do your research on the employer and the skills needed for the job. Many candidates make
assumptions about what is important to the employer rather than finding out and as a result the
information on their CV isn’t relevant to the employer and they are not invited to interview. SHOW that
you have the specific skills required using CAR to talk about your experience. The first half of the page is
the ‘CV hotspot’. This is where the recruiter's eye will naturally fall, so make sure you include your most
important information there to keep them reading to the end.

3. Make your CV specific to you

Avoid making your CV generic, it is important to tailor your CV to each application. Use the job
description and your research on the role to ensure that you are giving the most relevant information.
Remember to tailor the profile portion of your CV for every role applied for and make it relevant for that
role. Employers receive hundreds of CVs each week, the easier you make it for them to see that you are
a good match the greater the chance of an interview - make sure that you give the file your name,
‘CV.doc’ can get very easily lost!

4. Pay attention to formatting

Lay out your CV clearly and simply with no tables, frames or borders. Your CV will likely be read by a
machine as well as a person so formatting options like columns, shading, boxes and so on may look nice
but they can be scrambled by databases. Include relevant key words so that recruiters can find you in
databases, they use these to search for particular skills and qualifications.

5. Think about the presentation of your CV

Grammatical and spelling errors must be completely avoided - CVs with errors are often rejected on that
basis alone. Tips for how to avoid making these errors are to get others to proof read your CV and read
it out loud to yourself to make sure you’re reading what you’ve written, not what you think is there.
Once your CV is completed re-read it yourself on a new day as this will help in spotting any missed
errors. Keep your CV updated. It is important to review your CV on a regular basis and add any new
skills or experience. A good technique is to constantly revisit and refine your CV whenever you feel you
have gained a new skill as it’s all about refining what you say and how you say it in the most concise
way. Save your CV file as ‘First Name Last Name_CV’ - don’t save as 'cv_version_30.doc' as employers will
see the file name. Don’t use small font size such as 8. Use a simple font like Arial or Times New Roman,
10-12pt, and keep formatting like italics and underlining to a minimum.

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 DO
Use your full, real
DELLON PATEL
McMillan Student Village, Flat 1, London, SE8 3BU |
DON't
Use a photograph,
dellonpatel@hotmail.co.uk | 07843925197 | linkedin.com/in/dellonpatel
name, in the format: unless specified in
name, family name. the advert.
Personal Profile

Add your mobile Give your landline, as

Your personal profile is a summary of your skills and experience, your
phone number. business case for why you should be hired. The first read is VERY fast so other people might
make every word count. State the obvious things about you that make you have access to
a match. So, if they want a second year student of a relevant degree?
Use bold to make sure answering it.
“A second year student of Accounting and Finance BA (Hons) on track for a
your headlines are 2:1” tells them you meet the first criteria. “Experience in customer service
clear. and hospitality has developed excellent communication skills. Proven good Underline your
time management, successfully balancing part time work and full
headings.
time study”. (Maximum 8 lines).
Always include your
current studies. Education Give all the grades of
all your modules, just
BA/BSc Hons/MBA/MSc University of Greenwich 2020 - Present
Give details of your the key ones.
Year 2: Spanish Level 2, Micro - Economics, Finance, Business Law and
core modules and % Personal and Professional Development 2
grades, it shows what Year 1: Finance (66%), Accounting (64%), Spanish Level 1 (64%), Just state A - levels or
Economics (54%), Law (56%), Personal and Professional Development 1
your final classification GCSEs, make sure
(100%)
could be. you mention the
A Levels Bromley College 2018 - 2020 subjects and the
Custom your margins grade clearly (i.e.
Mathematics (A), Information Technology (A), Business Studies (C)
(header and footer) so don't use D* but
that the CV does not GCSEs Saint Patricks School 2013 - 2018 Distinction).
exceed 2 pages.
11 GCSEs A-B, including Maths (grade) and English (grade)
Only use the
Use the CAR (Context, Work Experience equivalents of your
Action, Result) method qualifications (i.e. A-
Job Title Name of Company, Location Jan 2019 - present
when addressing your levels: A*, instead of
skills. Give a short line of context, setting the scene, e.g. ‘One of London’s leading International
hospitality staffing agencies, working across a range of prestigious venues Baccalaureate: 56).
such as x, x, x delivering a range of private and corporate events.
Use short statements
summarising Responsibilities: What were your responsibilities in this role? Narrow the side
achievements. Employers want to see what you actually did as part of this role. Think margins, allow
about what skills you need to prove for the job you’re applying for and find enough space for
evidence.
Introduce each bullet e.g. Skill + responsibility filing.
point with an action
verb: led, reduced, Achievements: e. g. what did you achieve and what were proud of? Make a Copy the Job
process better? Get an award for customer service? Save the company
strengthened, money? Hit your targets?
Description
negotiated, optimised, responsibilities under
increased, organised, Sales Assistant Sainsbury’s, London Sep 2017 - Dec 2018 your work
Repeat as above
facilitated. experience.
Clearing Officer University of Greenwich Jul 2017 - Aug 2017
Use phrases like: Repeat as above Discount part-time or
'working as part of a voluntary retail,
team', 'fast - paced hospitality or bar
environment'. work.
 DO Technical Skills DON't
State how proficient Your key technical skills: Give too much
you are in each information on your
IT skills - e.g. Confident user of Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.,
package used. experience using InDesign, Photoshop, Sage50, CAD etc...). technical skills at this
Languages – e.g. Bilingual English - Portuguese, Conversational stage, leave that for
State each individual German the Covering Letter.
software used and
Extra-Curricular Activities* (if relevant)
how skilled you are. State 'I am good in
Olympics Ambassador Name of Organisation Jun – Aug 2018 Microsoft Office'.
What were your duties and responsibilities in this role? Did you raise
Mention things that
any funds for the charity? Did you organise an event?
show off skills you Include passive
have that employers Volunteer Name of Organisation Sep 2017 – May 2018 interests like
look for under the Repeat as above watching TV, the aim
interests heading. Certificates* (if applicable)
is to make yourself
sound interesting.
Include anything that Date - Course Name, Place of Study, Location
shows how diverse, Have to add interests
interested and skilled Achievements* (if relevant)
in your CV if you
you are. don't want to.
For example, have you been: class representative, captain of your
State any relevant football team, involved in mentoring or volunteering, have helped in Mention any
your local community centre etc.
achievements you interests that you
may have. Interests* (if relevant) don't feel
comfortable
Get the permission For example: playing competitive sports (team or individual), being discussing in an
actively involved in a Student Union Society, photography, etc.
of your referees to interview.
give their details Referees (if asked for on Job Description)
before adding those. Include the *
Two referees or ‘References available on request’.
sections if you are
1. Your personal tutor or a lecturer of your current institution
Use your referees: 2. Current/Previous employer – if not applicable, write another tutor. short on space on
name, job title, your CV, remember 2
institution/ pages is the
organisation maximum allowed,
telephone number some roles ask for
and/or email only 1 page.
address.
 CV TEMPLATES IDEAS
If you are applying for a creative role or are part of the Marketing, Events and Tourism
(MET) or Human Resources and Organisational Behaviour (HROB) Departments, use
your creativity and skills to create a CV that shows off your digital and marketing abilities,
here is one we thought you can use!

DELLON PATEL
GRAPHIC DESIGNER

ADRESS CONTACT WEBSITE

MCMILLAN STUDENT VILLAGE, FLAT 1, LONDON, 00 122 4555 666 WWW.COMPANY.COM
SE8 3BU

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Dellon is passionate about making the world a better place by finding a marriage on code and
design. He loves learning about the latest technologies and finding out how to improve his
craft. Dellon is detail-oriented and focused. When not in front of a computer, Dellon likes
playing competitive tennis and eating vietnamese food.

EDUCATION WORK EXPERIENCE

SOUTH NORTH UNIVERSITY 1995 - 1998 WEB WORK CORPORATION 2004 - 2006
Dellon graduated with a bachelor of arts from Dellon was a chief front-end web designer
London School of Fine Arts and Design. He where he coded and worked with platforms
graduated with top marks and ranked fourth such as Wordpress to publish websites for
highest GPA in his school. the firms clients.

SCHOOL OF SOCIAL ARTS 1998 - 2002 TECHNOLOGIST INC. 2006 - 2010

Dellon took up Economics for two years, He moved to become responsible for leading
before shifting to design.He graduated with the web design team. His role encompasses
top marks and ranked fourth highest GPA in both desgin, coding and development of
his school. websites for leading brands.

SCHOOL OF GRAPHIC DESIGN 1202 - 2004 DESIGN AGENCY 2010 - 2015

Dellon took up Economics for two years, Worked as chief front-end web designer
before shifting to design.He graduated with where he coded and worked with platforms
top marks and ranked fourth highest GPA in such as Wordpress to publish websites for
his school. the firms clients.

PERSONAL SKILLS PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

CREATIVITY PHOTOSHOP

TEAM WORK ILLUSTRATOR

INNOVATIVE DREAMWEAVER

PROJECT MANAGEMENT MICROSOFT 365

 CV TEMPLATES IDEAS
If you are applying for a corporate role or are part of the Accounting & Finance (A&F),
International Business and Economics (IBE), Human Resources and Organisational
Behaviour (HROB) or Systems, Management, Strategy (SMS) Departments, keep your CV
simple and concise and do not use bright colors or extra formatting.

DELLON PATEL
McMillan Student Village, Flat 1, London, SE8 3BU | dellonpatel@gre.co.uk | 07843925197 |
linkedin.com/in/dellonpatel

Personal Profile

Graduate from the University of Greenwich with a first-class degree in International Business with Spanish BA Hons.
Experience in Service Management, customer service, hospitality and as an international volunteer has developed
excellent communication and organisational skills. Proven ability to manage time effectively, achieved first class grades
while working part-time. Excellent teamwork skills, comfortable working in international teams in university and
professional settings. Looking for a role that allows me to combine my interpersonal, communication and developmental
skills to support individuals and/or teams.

Education
University of Greenwich, London, UK International Business with Spanish (BA Hons) 2016 - 2020
Grade: 1st Class Honours
Relevant Subjects: Business and Economics, Internationalisation, Trade & Markets, , Quantitative Methods.

Cervantes Institute, Seville, Spain Baccalaureate in Science and Technology 2013 - 2016
Subjects: Physics, Mathematics, Technical Drawing, English, Philosophy and History

Work Experience

University of Greenwich, Business School Employability Champion September 2019 - Present

Part-time work supporting and advising university students with their employability prospects through one to one
advisory meetings and group workshops.
Adapted support measures during COVID-19 pandemic to utilise all available digital platforms to continue student
support.
Pioneered projects in a highly motivated team that supported circa 4500 University of Greenwich students
Gained communications expertise delivering presentations to audiences that ranged from 5 to 200 people
Developed teamwork and adaptability while collaborating with other teams within the Business School
Coached students during internships, placements and graduate application process

Computacenter, London, UK Industrial Placement August 2018 - August 2019

Industrial placement in Service Management, aligned to the Tech account (Service management is the design, planning
and delivery of IT services offered to customers by Computacenter).
Increased customer base by identifying and contacting potential clients through social media, newsletters and cold
calls.
Enhanced website and social media optimisation by improving web presence from 80 to 250 customers within 6
weeks, thereby meeting our target to attract 40 customers weekly.
Ran a service-related project for the Santander service desk, streamlining team responsibilities and coordinating the
formatting new processes to reduce service desk resolution time and increase team knowledge, training and
capabilities, enhancing KPIs and service quality, whilst reducing costs.
Work Experience

PricewaterhouseCoopers Assurance Intern June 2018 – August 2019

Learned and participated in all phases of financial statement audit working in the assurance department
Carried out data analysis on the Aura Audit System to execute risk assessments
Presented consolidated information to senior management during meetings
Worked together with the risk assurance team ensuring collaboration across teams
Developed expertise of Excel functionality working in the internal and external audit departments
Shadowed senior managers and engagement team during the client launch process
Participated in a client launch assisting in site audit, building reports and feeding them to a senior associate

Capital Arch Group – CAG, London, UK Part-Time Crew Trainer February 2018 – August 2019
Advanced communication skills shown by working in client facing role at a fast-paced restaurant
Working with senior managers to identify training opportunities and creating effective training schemes.
Demonstrated teamwork skills in evaluating and appraising team progress while overseeing the execution of team
duties.
Developed strong customer relationship by identifying and resolving consumer complaint for over 400 customers in
a fast-paced environment.

Extra-curricular Activities
KPMG Data Consulting Virtual Internship June 2020
Independently completing tasks derived from data assessments and analysis

University of Greenwich Essentials of Equality & Diversity March 2020

A CPD training on equality, diversity and inclusion.

University of Greenwich/LIUC University Made in Italy Summer School June 2017

One of twelve students selected to take part in the summer school.

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Mentoring Scheme May 2017

Built understanding of investment banking, operations, industry trends, regulatory pressures and client management

Skills and Interests

Technology: Microsoft Office | Python | STATA | SPSS | EViews

Languages: Spanish (native) | English (fluent) | Italian (intermediate)
Research: Analysed +100 companies using various valuations methods (DCF, Asset Based, Multiples)
Interests: Endurance sports such as marathons and triathlons | Manage a personal portfolio of stocks with a long-term
value strategy | Travelled for 2 years across Europe and South America | Psychology and behavioural economics

References can be provided upon request.