Charlie Chalk

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Im leaving the RAF, and have about 30 working days left!


Been on the phone all the time job hunting and I may have come a cropper but the guy has asked for a CV!

Now I haven't got a clue how to do one, what one 'should' look like or how to present it


Anyone got any links, or something to help me go by so I can get one together.


Thanks for any help!

R

Adrian

Here go Radders

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/2950896.stm

And Layout

http://www.howtobooks.co.uk/employment/cvs/layout.asp

Charlie Chalk

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Legend

Thanks Adrian

coco16i

Good for you Radders, not enough bobbies on the beat these days !!!






Oh fuck sorry, thought you said copper !!!!!!!

Red16

a copper with his track record... you having a laugh

Radders... next time youre on MSN remind me on... i've got a copy of a CV you can have a look at and alter to suit you

DanCossie

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Radders are you some fool................have you forgotten what i do for a living lol

send it over mate

rsnissan

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send it to me when you have done it mate, I fancy a bit of a laugh

DanW@FastFord

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My top tips are -

1. Keep it to one page.

2. Make sure it's RELEVANT (I've had applications the staff writer job which don't even mention the word Ford!!!)

3. Make 100% sure it's correct. If I get a CV with a typo it goes in the bin.

DanCossie

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totally agree with the last 2 comments Dan...............however a 1 page CV wouldnt look good especially someone of rads age.......maybe a first jobber but thats it..........my cv covers 3 pages....includes personal statement, experience,qualifications, achievements etc.......and thats with it cut down lol

DanCossie

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trim it and make it relevant...........dont trim it down too much as you may lose some valuable info.........if you want me to have a look matt let me know.

Paul Eggleton

If the information is relevant then 3 pages is fine. Mine is 3 pages long.

Radders, I don't mind email you the last one I did as an example if you like.

Cowboi

my dad see hundreds of cvs and he is also of the opinion that a short one is better.

they way he puts it is, who wants to sit there reading pages of waffle when they could be doing better things.
the cv is to get you through the door so u can sell ur self in an interview.

u have to remember the person reading ur cv probably has about 50 others next to it that he has to get through, if its all messy, poorly presented, a load of trash etc etc it'll go into the bin and he is onto the next one.

mine was 1 page for as long as i could keep it but now its had to go on 2 pages.



what sort of job is it your looking for radders?

Cowboi

ive got things like the main rolls in previous jobs bullet pointed. also relevant qualifications. just things so they can quickly see that your experienced in the field and that your qualified for the job ur applying for.
once they see that they will be more interested in reading things like ur personal statement, and if they like that its on to the interviews.

im just going by what ive been told, no experience personally lol

DanCossie

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What you commenting for then

I would expect a decent CV to be at least 2 pages....i look at about 150 cvs a week lol and i have to interview all the people too.so would say i know a bit of what im talking about........ but it is each to their own

NickB

So I take it you never went on any resettlement wksps offered as these offer a CV writing course during the 2 day package

Nick

Cowboi

just going by what people that are in charge of taking on lots of people have told me.

my dad looks after all the engineers in his company and his wife is well high up in the dwp.

fuck reading 150 cvs though, thats why it has to be good coz otherwise it'll be used as a basketball and aimed at the bin lol

DanCossie

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i take on loads of people too ya lemon lol.....................and most get thrown in the bin lol.................

dojj

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2 pages
simple layout
don't be uber flash either
name
address
where you went to school
what you did
what you've done
what you like doing

simple

DanCossie

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Dojj i can imagine your cv is about 100 pages long with some of the worst spelling in the world

Charlie Chalk

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Dan, so you do mate

Paul, Yeah if you dont mind mate, Will PM you my addy

Ben,

Andy,



Got a resettlement brief this friday...

Charlie Chalk

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Thanks for the replies too

dojj

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i wouldn't know mate, not had to fill one in for ages

besides, i'm sure that if i write down that my only blemish is that i'm dyslexic i can get away with it




























ok, not if i'm going to try and be a secretary or something to do with writing in it

DanCossie

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email replied mate and CV sorted

DanCossie

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hhhhhmmmmmmm sent it 15min ago............let me know if it aint there shortly and i will resend it

DanCossie

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only if your happy with it mate....its purely my opinion .......


i should start a service and charge for cv writing

DanCossie

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hahahhahaha.........its easy mate.........an example would be

I am an enthusiastic, sociable and competent person, able to organise and structure time to comply with tight schedules. I am able to work efficiently as part of a team and motivate through leadership, or independently through self motivation and a positive attitude. I am an effective and innovative thinker, able to perform and succeed in a pressurised environment.

turbo1973

im still trying to do mine and ive to do a letter as well

DanCossie

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wat job is it for mate i may be able to do a covering letter for ya

DanCossie

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I am currently looking for a full time work. I am a very motivated individual who has the ability to work unsupervised as well as part of a team and willing to undertake a wide-range of tasks.

I am a customer focused person who is able to have a rapport with those that I work with. I have the skills to work in a challenging work environment.

I would like the opportunities to grow in your company and show how dedicated I can be to my job and your company at the same time it is equally important for me to make a meaningful contribution to your organization.

Personally I am of the belief that I have a lot to give and even more to gain from a career within your organization.




Thank you very much for your time and I hope to hear from you soon.


Here you go mate

PF Ben

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Radders, what exactly is it you do in the RAF?

smudgerz

Paints planes mate

Smudge