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High Impact CVs - Crafting Your 20-Second Interview

Learn how to create a powerful CV that secures job offers in just 20 seconds. Expert advice on structuring, content, and presentation for maximum impact. Tips for standing out and landing your dream role.

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High Impact CVs - Crafting Your 20-Second Interview

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  1. High Impact CVs Gillian Knight CV & Interview Coach IrishJobs.ie Managing Director Kala Management Solutions Ltd.

  2. Agenda • What is the purpose of a CV? • Who gets the interview and job offer? • A CV is a 20 second interview • A terrible 20 second interview • A high impact 20 second interview • Structuring the CV for 20 sec impact • Conclusion • Q&A .

  3. What is the purpose of a CV? • Marketing document • Opportunity to impress a potential employer • Highlight your skills & experience • Get called for interview • Secure a promotion

  4. Who gets the interview & job offer? Employers will choose the candidate who has the best CV for the job NOT necessarily the candidate who is best suited for the job.

  5. A terrible 20 second interview • Wasting space • Under/Over selling yourself • Bad grammar & typos • Bad formatting • Unprofessional photo • Irrelevant/too much personal information

  6. A high impact 20 second interview Here is what the interviewer wants to conclude after a 20 second interview: • Person has the skills I require. • Person has experience of using the skills I require. • Person understands my requirements. • Person has provided benefit to previous clients using those skills. • This person is perfect!

  7. A high impact 20 second interview • Professional layout • Clear message • Matching role requirements • Can/Will add value • Has core competencies • Proven track record of success

  8. Structuring your CV for high impact • Dates are aligned down the left hand side • Job titles & companies are in bold • Some key words are highlighted in bold. • Education and training together with personal details can be listed at the end of the CV. • Only expand on more recent roles. • Reduce text on lower grade roles as you progress in your career. • Be succinct.

  9. Conclusion • Writing a good CV is a skill itself. • The key is approaching the exercise as one in marketing and sales as opposed to writing an essay about ones life! • Ensure you target the position directly with your CV and get the message across in 20 seconds that you are perfect for the role.

  10. CV & Interview Help You’ll find my articles on the IrishJobs.ie blog www.irishjobs.ie/careeradvice I run the IrishJobs.ie CV Review Service and also offer one to one Interview Coaching. http://www.irishjobs.ie/careeradvice/cv-review

  11. Thank you Any Questions

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