Creating an Engineering CV
This document provides guidance on creating an effective curriculum vitae (CV). A CV is a summary of one's qualifications, education, experience, and skills that is used to market oneself to potential employers. The goal of a CV is to secure a job interview. When creating a CV, it is important to understand the employer's needs and how one's skills and experience meet those needs. A CV should be tailored to specific roles and sectors. It should showcase the applicant's most relevant and distinguishing qualifications within the first page. CVs will typically be screened within 15 seconds to 1 minute, so they must be concise, well-written, and visually appealing documents that effectively communicate the applicant's fit for the desired position.
Creating an Engineering CV
- 2. What is a CV? • It’s a summary of your abilities, education, experience and skills • Market YOU to a prospective employer / recruiter • Aim of a CV is to get an interview
- 3. 3 steps of selling 1. Understand the customers needs 2. Understand your product 3. Match needs and features
- 4. Key Points Imagine your CV from the employer’s perspective What role/sector are you targeting? What is your key evidence? Is this in the first half page of your CV? Are you clear what your key strengths/selling points are, what’s your distinctive mix?
- 5. First stage of the recruitment process More applicants are sifted out at this stage than at any other. 15 seconds per application on the first sift 1 minute per application on the second sift 5 – 10 minutes per application on the final sift
- 6. When to use a CV and Covering Letter... Careers & Recruitment Fairs Employer application process requests one Speculative approach Recruitment agencies Assist in completing application forms
- 8. Communicating this in your CV... Contact Details Personal Profile or Objective Education and Qualifications Work Experience Achievements Interests and activities References
- 9. Some CV tips... Professional Check the spelling Check the content Ask someone else to proof read it Keep your CV consistent Use the same font throughout Concise (2 pages long) Relevant to the job or field Easy to read or scan through Dynamic and positive Make sure your CV is yours
- 10. Content and layout of CV... Your marketing document so... you choose the structure, layout and look you have full control over what to include, where to place it and how much space you allocate it Tailor your CV and make it relevant to a job or industry Investment banking or marketing? Write a CV that is right for the job
- 12. Employer Videos... What are employers looking for in a CV ? https://myuni.swan.ac.uk/employability/e mployer-videos/
- 13. Some CV tips... Professional Check the spelling Check the content Ask someone else to proof read it Keep your CV consistent Use the same font throughout Concise (2 pages long) Relevant to the job or field Easy to read or scan through Dynamic and positive Make sure your CV is yours
- 14. Covering letter Links your CV with the vacancy / employer. State clearly: Why you are writing (paragraph 1) Why you are interested in that role with that employer – commercial awareness (paragraph 2) Highlight your particular skills / strengths (paragraph 3) Thanks and close (paragraph 4)
- 15. Next Steps 1. Use the resources to develop your CV further https://myuni.swan.ac.uk/employability/ 2. Consider Cover Letter examples 3. Useful websites for placements/work ex:- https://targetjobs.co.uk/career- sectors/engineering http://www.gradcracker.com/