Effective Candidate Series

Dynamic Resume
How to Write a CV that talks for you ?

Emad El-Maghraby

Two-Days Training Agenda

Friday, July 9th:
9:00 11:00 CV Writing 11:00 11:30 Break 11:30 12:30 CV Writing 12:30 2:00 Prayer 2:00 4:30 Interview Skills 4:30 Adjourn

Saturday, July 10th:

9:00 11:00 CV Practical 11:00 11:30 Break 11:30 1:00 Interview Skills 1:00 1:30 Break 1:30 4:30 Interview Practical 4:30 Adjourn

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Where am I NOW?
Where do you want to be?
How might I get there ?
Which Way is the Best?

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How can we ensure arrival ?

Agenda
CV What does it mean ? Why do you need a CV ? Things you should avoid. 4 Words every resume should include. 5 Resume essentials. Types of resumes. How to construct your resume. Get your resume in Action. Common resume problems. Practical session.

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What does it mean?

CV What does it mean ? The word CV comes from the Latin name

Curriculum Vitae
which means
Life Story
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Why do You need a CV?

Companies rely heavily on the resumes they receive to screen potential candidates. For equal Candidates, companies select the most artfully constructed resume. If you cant afford to count on your recommendation ( WASTAH) then you need a DYNAMITE CV CV is your passport to the interview CV is your image-maker in the pre-interview screening stage
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Why You need a CV?

CV is an advertisement of your abilities.

Think deeply

What make advertisement work? Advertisement usually 30 second , but you keep remember it , why? Agencies take a lot of time and effort to produce a 30 second message to sell a product.
What time and effort should you pay to prepare a two page CV that SELLS

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Why You need a CV?

Need more challenge for you CV.

REMEMBER

Employer scans your CV for the first time in less than 10 seconds, only DYNAMITE CV can work for you.

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Why You need a CV?

I Witness many people lose vacancies because of their POOR CV. It is time to learn how to write Effective Dynamic CV

Wise man always learn from other mistakes

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Things that you should Avoid:

1- ABBREVIATIONS:
AFPCA , GHWIHT , MRSRM , ZESN , TWTN Too Many abbreviations make your CV unreadable, Avoid it unless it is commonly recognized .

Remember The Rule: KISS : Keep It Simple &/4 Smart

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Things that you should Avoid:

2- PERSONAL PRONOUNS:
Your CV is all about you, Right? I, Me and My are all redundant , There is no place for personal pronoun Remember The Rule:

Resume should contain no necessary words.

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Things that you should Avoid:

3- NEGATIVE WORDS:
Boring , Fired , Hate, Conflict, Blocked ..etc Catch recruiter Eye. Remember The Rule: If you have some difficulties , Keep them to the interview

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Things that you should Avoid:

4- COLORS:
It is not a show, Dont use colors to make your CV attractive Remember The Rule: Attractiveness is a matter of content, Colors is a full make up lady in a FUNERAL
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Things that you should Avoid:

5- SPELLING, GRAMMAR & PUNCTUATION MISTAKES: Spelling mistakes is the poison to your CV. Write your CV , read it , re-read it and re-read it and reread it and re-read it ..
Remember The Rule: Spelling mistake is a sign of Careless person, if you want to be at that position , Do IT! Use a spell check or consult a professional writer.
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Things that you should Avoid:

6- UNNECESSARY INFORMATION:
Gender , Religion and detailed Martial status as examples of unnecessary information in your CV. Remember The Rule: Employer doesnt care that much about what your children are doing.

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Things that you should Avoid:

7- PLAY WITH DATES:
Dont play with Facts to hide it, Only present it in the best way you can. Remember The Rule: IF you hide it now , it will shows up UNEXPECTEDLY when you are UNPREPARED, it is a matter of justice.

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Things that you should Avoid:

Dont write CV at the top Dont put picture unless it is requested Dont put any attachment unless it is requested Dont use poor quality paper and printer Dont copy the job description from HR manual to be your objective Avoid repetitive words that make your CV boring

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5 Resume Essentials

Proofread your resume.

"I read it when I wrote it! Put your resume in front of people you trust - your boss excluded - and listen seriously to their suggestions.

You are what you read.

Buy/Borrow books. Browse the internet. Visit general libraries.

Be a resume voyeur.
Look at other people's resumes whenever you get the chance. You'll find good ideas - and bad ones. Consider using the best ideas for your own resume, as long as they relate to your experience.
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5 Resume Essentials

More resumes..More chances

You finally updated your resume, but you shouldn't stop there. If you're going to apply to a variety of jobs, make sure you have a resume tailored for each. A writer, for example, might have as many as six resumes: One for writer with additional versions for editor, copy editor, reporter, marketing manager and freelancer.

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Things that you should Consider:

EXPLICITNESS:

Leave nothing for imagination, Ex. Dont assume that employer knows that Helwan University is in Zamalek
RELEVANCY: Focus

on Job related issues and your success pattern , no one care that you play hokey unless it is related.
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Things that you should Consider:

PROPORTION:

Give appropriate attention to issues of interest to the employer. Example: If you seek to work as banker , dont write one paragraph describing your loan officer experience and three paragraph for you high school education.

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Things that you should Consider:

DETAILS:

Give details about your relative technical experience and education. HEADLINES This give the chance for reader to skim your resume and grab area of interest

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Things that you should Consider:

CLARITY

OF DATES & PLACES: Document your working experience accurately. Dont leave the reader guess where you were employed or for how long. Overlapping jobs ? Free periods ? LENGTH: How many pages ? What if you write more ? It becomes evident to the reader that: - you are unable to organize your thoughts. - you are trying too hard to make a good impression.
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TYPES OF RESUMES

There are different type of resume and most common two are:
THE CHRONOLOGICAL RESUME THE FUNCTIONAL RESUME

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THE CHRONOLOGICAL RESUME

The most common resume

State the qualifications in the order they happen ( from recent) Simple , Straight forward. Ideal for candidates who have relevant experience and no inexplicable gaps between one job and the next.

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THE FUNCTIONAL RESUMES

Doesnt go in chronological order. Based upon competencies or skills. Used for career changers or those with
unconventional work histories (or executives). Might say Sales Experience then list it. Typically brief with a simple list of positions
held, etc.

De-emphasizes importance of specific jobs.

Drawbacks to this system (not as popular).

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What Information Should Be In A Resume?

Identification Objective Education

data.

Optional Sections:
Objective Special

Continuing

Education Work or Professional Experience Volunteer Experience Activities Computer Skills Professional Associations Special Skills and Abilities Honors and Awards Received. Personal data. Reference Statement
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Skills and Abilities Reference Statement

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Now to write your CV

Identification Data:
Top left of first page. Name (no title); Addresses; phone numbers; e-mail and/or fax addresses; Citizenship if applicable.

Objective:
Write what you want to work in as:
Required Position. The field of interest. The kind of the company. It is important to state what you are looking for in a positive manner. Match your wishes up with position that are actually available.

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Education:
Usually means post-secondary and can include special seminars, college and university. If you are just starting college, you can include high school as well. List the following: Degrees. Month/year obtained or expected; Names and locations of schools. Major and minor; if any. Grade point average. A brief summary of important courses youve taken might also be helpful.

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Experience:

Includes full-time paid jobs, academic research Co-op positions, part time jobs, or volunteer work. List the month/years you worked, position, name and location of employer or place, and responsibilities you had.

Use chronological format to emphasize most recent.

Write all job descriptions in parallel phrases. List the most important responsibilities or successes first. List similar tasks together.

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Skills:

List:
Computer and Software. Languages. Foreign languages indicating the grade of fluency, Teaching or Tutoring, Communication or Leadership, among others.

Match your skills and experience with an employers needs. Employer: for a certain position, what aspects of your education, experience or skills will be most attractive to the employer? Highlight details that demonstrate your compatibilities.

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Activities and Hobbies:

Look over what youve written and try to select details of your education, experience, qualifications, skills and activities that match on employers needs. Activities: In university or outside: Conferences, Clubs, charity. Sports.
Hobbies: e.g. Reading, Music, etc.

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Personal Data And References:

Personal Data:

Date of Birth. Place of Birth. Marital Status. Nationality. Driving License.

References:
You need not put these on your resume, instead, you can prepare a separate list of references. Usually, you give this list to prospective employers after your interview. Write in you CV References furnished upon request.
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Get your resume in Action

"Responsible for hiring new employees." "Recruited new hires for the company."

"Responsible for maintaining the client database." "Maintained client database."

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Get your resume in Action

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Get your resume in Action

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CV Examples

Writing An Effective Cover Letter

Why Cover Letters. How to write a cover letter.

Rules. Contents.

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Why Cover Letters ??

The purpose of the cover letter: 1- To make sure that the C.V arrives on the desk of the correct person. 2- To persuade the person to read your C.V 3- To clearly say what job you are interested in.

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How To Write A Cover Letter - Rules

Give enough information to interest the reader, dont

overwhelm.

Research the company. Address the letter to a

specific person.

Answer an ad if you have 50% of the skills or background that the ad requires. Mention the person who referred you if appropriate.

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How To Write A Cover Letter - Contents

Your address, city, state, zip, and telephone number.

Date
Name, title, company, address, city, state, and zip of person youre writing to. Greeting, followed by a colon.
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How To Write A Cover Letter - Contents

Paragraph 1:
What you want. How you know about the organization.

Mention enclosure of your resume.

Paragraph 2:
Concise overview of work history and skills

that will help you perform the job.

Paragraph 3:
State confidence in your ability.

Give information on how you can be contacted.

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How To Write A Cover Letter - Contents

Paragraph 4:
Express appreciation

Closing, signature, and typed name.

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Question and Answer

Q&A

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