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Writing a Successful CV © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.

Why Is It Important to Have a Good CV • First Impressions Count • Stand Out From The Crowd 2 © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.

Why Is It Important to Have a Good CV First Impressions Count • Capture Attention • Make a Mark. 3 © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.

Why Is It Important to Have a Good CV Stand Out From The Crowd • Make It Relevant • Be Specific. 4 © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.

Why Is It Important to Have a Good CV Be Clear • No Jargon • Concise. 5 © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.

CV Writing General Guidance • Length • Layout • Format. 6 © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.

CV Writing General Guidance • Length Between 2 and 3 pages. . 7 © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.

CV Writing General Guidance. • Layout Easy on the eye. 8 © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.

CV Writing General Guidance • Format Clear and concise Complete Up-to-date. 9 © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.

The Ideal CV • • Name and Contact Details Personal Statement Current (or most recent) Role/Project Employment/Experience History Academic Qualifications Professional Qualifications, Memberships, Training Personal Interests / Other Skills / Volunteering 10 © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.

The Ideal CV Name & Contact Information • • Your Name Telephone Number Email Location 11 © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.

The Ideal CV Personal Statement Relevant to the Role: • • Your Skills Your Competencies Your Experience Your Achievements 12 © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.

The Ideal CV Current Role/Project Key Facts • • Dates Business Unit Current Role Current Project (if relevant) Responsibilities Personal Achievements Contribution The Difference You Made 13 © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.

The Ideal CV Academic Qualifications • Precise & Concise 14 © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.

The Ideal CV Professional Qualifications And Training • Qualifications such as Prince, ITIL • Training Courses Attended • Professional Memberships • Computer/Technical Skills (if relevant) • Foreign Languages 15 © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.

The Ideal CV Personal Interests • Give an Insight • Paints a Picture • Talking Point • Contact Information 16 © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.

A Sample CV © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.

Joe Bloggs Location Contact telephone number firstname. lastname@hp. com PERSONAL PROFILE A hands-on and strategic recruiter with over 10 years experience gained through agency and in-house recruitment. A Business Management graduate from Oxford with extensive experience of managing the entire hiring process from sourcing through acceptance for hires at all levels. KEY SKILLS Bullet point Key skills relevant to the specific role applying for ACHIEVEMENTS Bullet point key achievements over career (again keep it relevant to the role) WORK EXPERIENCE Business Unit Brief description of BU and Job title Responsibilities: Key Achievements: © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Start date – End Date

EDUCATION 2001 - 2004 BA (Hons) Business Management (1 st class) Oxford University, UK 1998 -2000 3 A-Levels at Banstead College Physics (A), Geography (A) and Business Studies (A). COMPUTER SKILLS Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP & Windows 7, MS Office: Word, Power. Point, Excel and Outlook. Experience using recruitment software including ITRIS & ASSET. TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS Professional accreditations gained and dates INTERESTS Sports interests or pastime interests Can include any long term travelling REFEREES © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.

CV DOs & CV DON’Ts © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.

CV DOs Use a Confident Tone and Positive Language Concentrate on Achievements – not responsibilities Encourage the Reader to read on Concentrate on Quality not Quantity of Achievements Rise Above the Competition 21 © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.

CV DOs Confident Tone – Positive Language Use a Confident Tone and Positive Language : Initiated Improved Introduced Developed Negotiated Established 22 © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Created Pioneered Delivered Increased Reduced Saved

CV DOs Achievements Concentrate on Achievements – not responsibilities: Products Launched Sales Increased Awards Won Project Turned Around Exceeded Targets Within Budget 23 © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.

CV DOs Easy Reading Encourage the Reader to Read On Salient Points Greatest Successes Achievements Examples Interesting Projects Business Benefits Clear Concise 24 © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.

CV DOs Quality Not Quantity Concentrate on Quality Not Quantity of Achievements Select the Best Make Them Relevant 25 © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.

CV DOs Make It Count Rise Above the Competition Differentiators Additional Skills 26 © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.

CV DON’Ts Expand the Truth List Everything Include a Photograph Get Creative Divulge Sensitive Information 27 © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.

CV DON’Ts Keep To The Facts Expand the Truth Embellish Exaggerate 28 © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.

CV DON’Ts Say Too Much List Everything Irrelevant Drawn Out 29 © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.

CV DON’Ts Imagery Include A Photo UK 30 © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.

CV DON’Ts Special Effects Get Creative Elaborate Fonts Too Much Colour 31 © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.

CV DON’Ts Divulge Sensitive Information NI Number Passport Number 32 © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.

THE FINAL CV DO! CHECK AND CHECK AGAIN! 33 © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.

Tailoring Your Application to the Job • Read the Job Specification • Research the Role • Highlight Matching Skills 34 © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.

Importance of A Covering Letter • Capture Attention • Make an Impact 35 © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.

Sample Covering Letter © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.

Covering Letter Your Location Telephone Number E-mail Address Month, Day, Year Your : First. Name Last. Name Role you are applying for Salutation Opening paragraph: State why you are writing; how you learned of the position, and basic information about yourself. 37 © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.

Covering Letter Second paragraph: Explain why you are interested in the role (Simply stating that you are interested does not tell them why, and can sound like a form letter). Demonstrate that you know enough about the position to relate your background to it. Mention specific qualifications which make you a good fit for the role. This is an opportunity to explain in more detail relevant items in your CV. Refer to the fact that your CV is attached. Along with any other documents required to apply for a position. 38 © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.

Covering Letter Third paragraph: Indicate that you would like the opportunity to interview for the position or to talk with the Hiring Manager to learn more about the role. State that you would be glad to provide the reader with any additional information needed. Thank the Hiring Manager for her/his consideration. 39 © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.

References • Not Needed • Why Not? • Because You Are An HP Employee 40 © Copyright 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.

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