CV - for 16 year old with no qualifications

Jo4

DCFC79 wrote: »

Where do any of his friends work ?

I believe theres restrictions on how many hours he can work.

Is he into Games ? Ask in the local Game store.

Their friends work in a chippy.

Jo4

Houseplant26 wrote: »

I strongly recommend doing a bit of volunteering just to broaden their experience a little. Art galleries and museums have volunteers to sit in the spaces, keep an eye on the exhibits and chat to the public.

As others have said painting is a hobby, and creativity is a really really valuable skill in the workplace and creative people often see things from another perspective, can think on their feet and outside of the box, come up with other and new ideas and solutions to problems.

Can they perhaps try to get any paid work in a salon? Hairdressers? If they're studying beauty might be an idea and already more suited to that environment.

They live in a rural area and therefore there is no Art galleries or museums any where near them.

Through the course they started in September past they are supposed to have work experience which hasn't commenced yet.

Jo4

Houseplant26 wrote: »

Skills learnt through painting:
Patience, observation, hand eye coordination.

I never thought of that, thanks.

ACG

Jo4 wrote: »

A* to C are passes and anything else is a fail, is it not??

As far as I am aware it goes down to E or F and then U if you completely F up. Ds and below are pretty worthless but it is still a pass unless you get a U.

If the person you are talking about has D-F's I would just do what I did and put x GCSEs. I think I may have listed them also, I just never put the actual grade next to them.

theoretica

Jo4 wrote: »

They don't seem to do much as far as I know when they aren't at their course. They mind their younger siblings when they come in from their course until their parents come home from work, after 6pm.

Reliable, trustworthy...

Blueday

Jo4 wrote: »

I was asked by a 16 year old for help to write a CV. They are currently studying full time but they want to apply for a part time job so they can earn their own money. The problem is they have failed all their GCSEs but are now on a course which will allow them to sit GCSE Maths & English while completing another course.

What is the format or layout for a CV in this situation? The person is also dyslexic.

Before you write the CV, decide who it is aimed at. Are you going to big employers or just local small business's like the Chippy?

Because if it's the later, I wouldn't worry too much about CV rules or correct formatting, I think something more informal would get better results.

I know I'm going against the general advice but I would include a photo, age, sex and even point out that the young person struggles with dyslexia but use it to their advantage by highlighting how they refuse to be beaten by it, sat x number of GSCEs this year and are determined to improve their skills on this next course.

Then highlight any soft skills the young person has.

daytona0

Just go round the local newsagents and ask in person for some work. You can also try call centers as they will be ramping up over the next 2-3 weeks (narrow window).

A 16 year old with 0 GCSE's and living in a rural area may struggle to find somewhere though. I think they'll have to really push the local shops and consider the nearest big towns. Maybe McDonalds? But they tend to ask for a few GCSEs.

What about gardening for neighbors? Odds jobs? etc.

I think this particular 16 year old should probably focus more on their full time studies to be honest! Basic Maths and English qualifications may be a more beneficial long term achievement.