Unit 3 Employability and Professional Development HND in Computing and Systems Development

1. CV Unit 3 Employability and Professional Development HND in Computing and Systems Development

2. Transcripts • The unit content states: • Transcripts: maintaining and presenting transcripts including curriculum vitae • Objective: • Create a current CV • Identify areas for improvement

3. Purpose of a CV • A sales brochure for you • A marketing document in which you are marketing something: yourself! • You need to "sell" your skills, abilities, qualifications and experience to employers

4. Employers view • Within seconds an employer knows if the applicant is: • Unprofessional • Unorganised • Clumsy • Not serious • Has no attention for detail • Unemployable • Or, that they are the opposite.

5. Control • “The CV is the only step where you have control over the information that you present. • In every other step, the employer decides what questions to ask, what information to collect. • The CV is your vital opportunity to present yourself at your best.” Bright & Earl  Brilliant CV (2001, pg.1)

6. Aspects most looked for Orange County California Survey 2010 Eric Hilden

7. CV example – IT technician Curriculum Viti Norman Nerd dragonslayer432@hotmail.com Address: 42 Aylestone Drive Hereford HR2 1SL Nationality: British Personnel statement I have good teamworking and communication skills I would like a job in IT Education Aylestone School 2011 8 GCSE’s (Maths B, English C) BTEC Extended Diploma HND in IT Work experience Asda Supermarket 2011-12 Belmont Road, Hereford, HR2 7JE Store assistant. Stacking shelves and till work Swan Inn 2010 Waiter Interests • Gaming • COmmuting • Languages. I speak French • Swimming References available on request

8. CV example Revealing Curriculum Viti Norman Nerd dragonslayer432@hotmail.com Address: 42 Aylestone Drive Hereford HR2 1SL Nationality: British Personnel statement I have good teamworking and communication skills I would like a job in IT Education Aylestone School 2011 8 GCSE’s (Maths B, English C) BTEC Extended Diploma HND in IT Work experience Asda Supermarket 2011-12 Belmont Road, Hereford, HR2 7JE Store assistant. Stacking shelves and till work Swan Inn 2010 Waiter Interests Train spotting Reading Playing computer games Skills • Gaming • COmmuting • Languages. I speak French • Swimming References available on request Menial skills No evidence of human contact Not needed Spelling Font Boring and vague White space Chronological. Grades? Where? Relevant units? Projects? Skills? Page split

9. Improved CV – page 1 Norman Nerd 42 AylestoneDrive, Hereford, HR2 1SL Mobile: 07811465329 email: nerd8795@hotmail.com Personal Statement I have completed an HND in Computing and Systems Development. I have the skills and knowledge essential in providing effective user support and the problem solving skills to maintain an efficient computer network. Education 2013-2015 Herefordshire and Ludlow College HND in Computing and Systems Development Distinction Units included: Networking, Computer Systems, IT Virtualisation and Internet Server Management I obtained a distinction for my project to install and configure 3 virtual servers using a bare metal hypervisor 2013 Herefordshire and Ludlow College BTEC Extended Diploma in ICT DDM 2011Aylestone School 8 GCSE passes including Mathematics grade B and English grade C

10. Improved CV – page 2 Work experience Sept 2011-June 2012 Asda Supermarket Belmont Road, Hereford, HR2 7JE Worked in a busy team, sometimes under pressure, delivering quality services to customers June 2010 – May 2011 Waiter, The Swan Inn (Part time) I was often left in sole charge of the bar and learnt the valuable skill of dealing sensitively but firmly with drunken individuals near closing time All my work experience has involved working in a team based culture. This involved planning, organisation , coordination and commitment. In retail this ensured daily sales targets were met, tasks were fairly distributed and there was effective team communication. Interests Leadership: I organised a competitive computer games LAN party for the three Hereford colleges Volunteering: I spend the holidays working to restore sections of track for a preservation railway in France Skills I have good conversational French and also hold a full, clean and current driving licence

11. “Active words” Planned Promoted Co-ordinated Achieved Selected Recommended Budgeted Managed Liaised Developed Evaluated Represented Controlled Assessed Negotiated Advised Taught Solved Supervised Selected Explained Distributed Monitored Calculated Sold Presented Arranged Devised Administered Diagnosed Instructed Researched Tested Conducted Trained Designed Created Analysed Discovered Completed Examined Persuaded Organised Responsible for

12. Your CV • Get the presentation right • Spelling, grammar, layout • Personal statement • Short, punchy, tailored to the job • Education • Pick out units relevant to the job • Use projects to demonstrate success and relevance

13. Your CV • Work experience • Focus on soft skills • Make the most of “menial” jobs • Interests • Highlight key skills • Skills • Be precise

14. Update or create your CV • This will be submitted as part of an assignment later on • Make sure it is up to date • Assume it is for an IT job in a sector you would like a career in e.g. programming