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Writing Your

Professional CV
BTC Apprenticeship & Work Experience Team
Your Professional CV
• Your own personal marketing tool.
• It outlines your qualifications, employment/work
experience, strengths & achievements.
• It's often the first document an employer will see –
first impressions count!
• A fluid document, one that should be constantly
evolving & enhanced.
Can you describe yourself in 3 words?
Before you start writing your CV,
it’s useful to carry out some self
assessment.
Your CV is a tool you'll use to sell yourself, so
the language you use in it should reflect you in
a positive way.
Thinking of 3 words to describe yourself is a
good place to start when considering how you
can sell yourself, what makes you unique and
what you have to offer.
This question could also come up in an
interview.
Examples of words you
could use.....
Able Enterprising Professional
Capable Enthusiastic Proficient
Confident Hard-working Reliable
Conscientious Industrious Self-starter
Consistent Loyal Strong
Determined Methodical Successful
Diligent Motivated Team player
Dynamic Organised Trustworthy
Effective Passionate Vibrant
Efficient Persistent
Energetic Positive

You can use these positive words throughout your CV


What a CV should
look like.....
Your Clearly
name at defined
the top sections

Displayed
A summary over 2
of you as pages
the first max
section
Some typical application processes…
• CV only
• CV & covering letter
How to apply
• Application form (online )
Email your CV and covering
• Application form & CV letter to....

Sometimes, employers will also ask


you to provide a portfolio e.g.
examples of your work.
What to Include in Your CV

The Essential Information


1) Name & contact details
These will be the
2) Education & qualifications section headings

3) Employment History / Work Experience


4) Skills
5) References We’ll look at this section
by section
Contact Details
Add: your name, address, telephone number and email
Example

Millie Jones
1234 Main Road, Taunton, TA1
3PG
milliejones101@btc.ac.uk
07654 321 098
Education
Add: course titles & qualifications, place of study, dates,
results/grades
Example

Education
Haygrove School, Sept 2014 - Jul 2019
• 10 GCSEs - Grades 7-4 including Maths and English
Employment History
Add: company, job title, dates, duties/responsibilities
Example

Employment History
Carphone Warehouse, Customer Service Assistant, Sept 2019 – present
• Proficient handling of customer queries and the provision of suitable
solutions.
• Ensuring my understanding of the latest technologies.
• Maintaining the presentation of the store.
Skills
Add: soft skills, languages and technical skills
Example
soft skills
Skills Profile
• Strong communication skills: able to convey information and share ideas
in a timely and professional manner, this skill has been essential when
communicating with customers during my retail positions.

.....and this is how you could include your IT skills

IT: MS Office - Regular user of Excel, Word & PowerPoint, confident with
social media platforms Twitter & Instagram
References
You can add the details of preferably two referees here or
simply state "available upon request"
The Extra Selling Points
Desirable Information

1) Personal Profile/Summary
2) Volunteering
3) Achievements & Positions of Responsibility
4) Projects
5) Interests
Personal Profile
Add: a brief overview of your core strengths &
experience. Think of this as a summary of your CV.
Volunteering shows
you in a really

Volunteering positive light,


always add this to
your CV.

Add: opportunities you have engaged with, where


you didn't get paid.
Achievements & Don’t undersell
yourself,

Positions of
achievements
are a really
important part of

Responsibility your CV.

Add: examples that add value and demonstrate your


skills, experience, and engagement.
Projects
Add: examples of where/how you have applied your
skills for a specific task/challenge.
Interests
Add: your spare time & extra-curricular activities
Presenting Your CV
• 1-2 pages: Ideally 2 pages, try & fill the page, avoid
large areas of blank space - use columns instead of long
lists. If you can't fill 2 pages, reduce to one.
• Ordering: Add the most important info on the front
page.
• Consistency: font type, size, line spacing, language.
• Formatting: Emphasis text/headings, use professional
alignment - tabs – NOT the space bar – show off your
Word skills.
Top tip: Tailoring your CV
Tailor your CV to the type of job you are applying for,
in particular, the following sections:
• Personal Profile
• Skills You could have
several, slightly
• Job role responsibilities different versions
of your CV
• Projects
• Interests
Sell Yourself
• Responsibilities: Expand upon your work responsibilities
• Achievements: be proud!
• Convince: Add adjectives to describe your
skills/competencies e.g. excellent, competent, proficient,
confident etc.
• Measurable: add quantifiable info e.g. fund raising - how
much? Social media - how many followers?
• Language: be professional, confident and positive!
Things to Avoid
• Curriculum Vitae at the top: Instead add your name at the
top, we know it's a CV.
• Your photo: this is not required.
• Waffling: you could have only 30 seconds to impress, be
concise!
• Discrimination: Info that does not promote equal
opportunities e.g. race, gender, religion, age, nationality.
• Mistakes: Spelling & grammar errors.
We’re here to help…….

Applying for an Apprenticeship?


Contact: apprenticehelp@btc.ac.uk

Looking for Work Experience?


Contact: Workexperience@btc.ac.uk

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