How To Create An Outstanding Graduate Cv-00-5959

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The advent of the internet has meant that job applications have become less personal. For the most part, gone are the days where one strolled into an office and asked if they could apply for the vacancy on offer. Nowadays, this will usually be met with the reply, Of course you can, just apply online...bye!

Unfortunately you cannot rely on that natural charm to land you the job, at least not until the interview. To stand out, you must have a radiant CV that sets you aside from the hundreds of applicants. Graduate CV writing is the key to getting that foot in the door and being invited to come along to an interview.

So, how do you create such a graduate CV? Well, the two key elements are content and presentation. This may sound obvious, but it is invariably a fault in one or both of these categories that lets a CV down.

Presentation

Make sure everything is set out so that it is easy for a prospective employer to skim over and receive the key information. This means that bullet points line up and sections are evenly spaced. Also, your graduate CV should never exceed two sides of A4. If your CV looks ...
... sloppy, even just slightly, it will likely be heading straight for the bin.

Content

First rule, do not lie! It may be tempting to start listing how you won the gold medal for the skeleton run but these things will likely arise in the interview and expose you. Secondly, title your graduate CV with your name but the document can be called graduatecv.doc or something similar. Underneath your name should be basic contact details - your email address and a mobile telephone number. Following this should be a brief introductory paragraph which explains who you are and why you want the job you do.

Example:

I am a recent graduate from Brighton University and am looking for a job in sales where I will be able to utilise and perfect key skills that I have gained from completing a degree and previous work placements.

Following this, should be your education, starting with the highest qualifications. Your CV should list you degree (class, subject, university), and then A levels and GCSEs. It is not necessary to list all of your GCSEs and their grades, a simple 10 GCSEs A*-C grade including English, Science and Maths will do. State any ventures or roles you completed whilst at university or school. For example, if you did a semester abroad or were head boy/girl mention what skills and experience this provided you with. Similarly, list your main hobbies, why they interest you and how they could be of use in the workplace.

Finally, list work experience. Begin with the most recent and then a short description of the role you played and what you gained from it. Many people abstain from including what they class as ‘menial jobs' from their CV but if you can explain the skills these positions provided you with (e.g. team work, or better still, team leading) then they should by no means be overlooked.

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If you follow these rules, then you should have yourself a remarkable graduate CV. In general, remember that your content must be relevant and it must be well presented. Tick both of these boxes and you should be getting a few phone calls in no time!

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