Graduates CV

slickless2k

Hi, i looked around on other forums but i couldnt find anything, please feel free to re-direct me if there's information elsewhere on the moneysaving forums.

Basically i graduated with a first class degree in June in Business Information Systems. I am startin to look at graduate jobs now but the big problem is my CV, it just isnt selling me whatsoever.

Has anyone got any information that might help?

Thanks in advance for any info.

[Deleted User]

Most Uni's have a Careers Centre where you can get help with this. You can usually still access this for up to 2 years after graduation.

slickless2k

Yeah, i heard about this but the uni i went to is quite far away from home. If worse comes to worst then i'll go down, just thought there might be something on the net.

Cheers anyway.

olly300

Best thing I found with CVs is to get someone who doesn't know you that well or at all i.e. a friend's older relation but is in a business/management/recruitment position to look at it.

[Deleted User]

you could try here http://www.greatcvs.co.uk/

[Deleted User]

Right, i've read CV's to interview people for PhD studentships. We were mostly concerned about relevant experience and if they'd fit in with out team. Frankly, we'd have picked the lesser academically qualified student if they seemed like they'd know the subject better due to experience.

There is no such thing as 'your CV' - there is your CV for a specific job application, based around the job requirements. Edit your 'experience' on the CV to match the requirements as much as you can

dearbarbie

^ I totally agree, I'm 3 years outta Uni and get compliments from agencies that it's good (although general, but I go for one kind of job really). Use selling words a bit, I have a summary at the top about how I'm enthusiastic and aspiring, confident, self-motivated - get those buzz words in! PM me if you want!

dearbarbie

slickless2k wrote: »

Yeah, i heard about this but the uni i went to is quite far away from home. If worse comes to worst then i'll go down, just thought there might be something on the net.

Cheers anyway.

I had that prob - call them and get them to recommend a place local to you.

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blah blah "good at working in teams and equally motivated working individually. Hard working and motivated with eye for details."

Wow, it's almost like everyone is going to be writing the same rubbish at the start of their CV's. If you don't back it up with experience, it's nothing

However:

"The UAV project with BAE systems during my gap year demonstrates my exceptional attention to detail and commitment to group project work. As part of this work, I contributed to ... we had to deal with ... our outcome was ... "

Put some flesh on the bone, give me something personal to you and not some management-speak dribble at the start of your CV

HannaB

Try https://www.prospects.ac.uk. I think they have a free CV checking service if you're still stuck.

pinkshoes

Graduates are 2-a-penny nowadays, so most companies are far more interested in your work experience, and how your physical skills are going to help their company. A degree just becomes a tick box nowadays i.e. has he/she got one? yes/no, and then what comes along side that will get you the job.

Start by researching the company you're applying to and what work you'll be doing, then make sure you seem experienced in that area, or at least show them you have the skills from other things (leading teams, language skills, organising skills etc...) to adapt quickily and easily to the job.