Cv Templates ?

[Danny Kearns]

Is there any such thing ?

Im currently trying to find a job. But it's not application forms anymore. It's all CV's. I have no idea what one is or how to do one.

So is there any templates that anyone has or anything ?

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

Danny.

[Conor the basher.]

Is there any such thing ?

Im currently trying to find a job. But it's not application forms anymore. It's all CV's. I have no idea what one is or how to do one.

So is there any templates that anyone has or anything ?

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

Danny.

write it your it your self ......

[Simon]

lol, he is trying to do that but doesn't know the layout of one.

Keep it simple, don't try and do fancy headings, the employer wants to know what you've done, what you can do, and how you did doing it.

Write your basic statistics, name, age/dob, address, contact number, ethnic background.

Then write a blurb about yourself, summarise your life and your ambitions in 1-2 paragraphs, about 1/3 of a page big.

Sometimes depending on the job it may also be good to write down a list of your skills. When i apply for website jobs for example i write down what languages i know, what programs.

Then get onto your past jobs, starting with your current/latest and work your way back. With each job say who it was with and a location, or basic location, ie the town. Write down your responsibilities and what you did there.

After that you can either write references, or what i do is write "references on request".

Don't make it no more then 2 pages, head up each section using default word headings, nothing fancy, black and white.

If you need i can dig up my CV which got me my current job. Obviously wasn't 100% based on CV, but its to the point and gets the information across that they need to know.

[Danny Kearns]

lol, he is trying to do that but doesn't know the layout of one.

Keep it simple, don't try and do fancy headings, the employer wants to know what you've done, what you can do, and how you did doing it.

Write your basic statistics, name, age/dob, address, contact number, ethnic background.

Then write a blurb about yourself, summarise your life and your ambitions in 1-2 paragraphs, about 1/3 of a page big.

Sometimes depending on the job it may also be good to write down a list of your skills. When i apply for website jobs for example i write down what languages i know, what programs.

Then get onto your past jobs, starting with your current/latest and work your way back. With each job say who it was with and a location, or basic location, ie the town. Write down your responsibilities and what you did there.

After that you can either write references, or what i do is write "references on request".

Don't make it no more then 2 pages, head up each section using default word headings, nothing fancy, black and white.

If you need i can dig up my CV which got me my current job. Obviously wasn't 100% based on CV, but its to the point and gets the information across that they need to know.

Thanks alot Simon.

But seeing as i have only just left school and have never had any employment before. Shall i not even mention previous work etc ?

Danny.

[Krisboats]

Thanks alot Simon.

But seeing as i have only just left school and have never had any employment before. Shall i not even mention previous work etc ?

Danny.

If you've done work experience or helped out in a family business for a while put that down. They'll more than probably be able to figure out someone at your age won't have a long list of references, and they won't expect you to.

[Danny Kearns]

If you've done work experience or helped out in a family business for a while put that down. They'll more than probably be able to figure out someone at your age won't have a long list of references, and they won't expect you to.

Woop Kris . Just the man. Msn buddy. It's been a while .

Danny.

[hill_393]

A little point to add :

Just as important to the CV is the Covering Letter.

The Covering Letter is essentially a shortened version of your CV. The letter should explain to the employer ;

1) Position you are applying for any why

2) What your experience is in relation to that role

3) What you expect from the role, and what you feel you can bring

4) Future Goals and assperations.

As with the CV, keep your letter short, bullet pointed in it's structure, non repetative, and more importantly, tell the employer what they want to hear.

Darren

[willy wonka]

go to connexxions, you can get a free cv help booklet thing

they'll even help you write it and type it up for free

and print out as many copies as you want, also for free.

[Danny Kearns]

go to connexxions, you can get a free cv help booklet thing

they'll even help you write it and type it up for free

and print out as many copies as you want, also for free.

Really ?

Ahhh thats wicked man.

Thanks alot for that.

And thanks to everyone else for there help.

Danny.

[tomturd]

http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/other/cv_stuff.rar

[Danny Kearns]

http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/other/cv_stuff.rar

Tom you are a Legend.

Massive thank you.

Danny.

[Tony Harrison]

A template? But surely a blank piece of paper will do just fine?

My only advice for CVs... no silly fonts or trying to be stylish, and don't for god's sake put 'CV' or 'Curriculum Vitae' at the top. Put your name as the title, and nothing else.

[tomturd]

My advice would also be to make sure if you are using a template, to change your date of birth. I applied for one and claimed I was 32 odd

[Walleee]

I used one of toms templates the other night as a rough guide and expanded on it. Ended up with a nice little document when paired with all my certificates too.