Hi, everybody! My name is Richard McMunn from
the career training company How2Become.com,
and in this tutorial, I am going to teach
you how to write a brilliant CV that will
get you noticed. So, please make sure you
watch the video from beginning to end because
the tips you are going to get, I guarantee
will make sure that your CV stands out. So,
welcome to this tutorial. That's me there
on the right-hand side. My name is Richard
McMunn and I've been helping people for over
20 years now to get the job of their dreams,
and in this particular video, we are going
to work on how to create a winning CV. I am
also going to give you a number of downloadable
CV and Resume templates that you simply fill
in the blanks. So, it’s important you watch
these tips from beginning to end and then
download the CV templates that you can use
to create a brilliant CV. Also, please make
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on those downloadable templates. I am going
to give you six CV and Resumé templates that
you simply download and then you fill in the
blanks based on your own expertise and experiences.
Now there are some important tips that you
need to know before you fill out your CV template.
And let's get straight into them. So, three
tips for writing a brilliant CV that is guaranteed
to get you noticed. Number one - you have
to make sure that your CV matches the job
description. So, make your CV match the job
description and I’ll teach you how to do
that in a simple way in a second, because
what a lot of people do is they create one
CV, they don't keep it updated and they submit
it for every single job they are applying
for and then they wonder why they don't get
invited to interview. Well, I want to make
sure that you stand out from the crowd. The
next one, make sure you load your CV with
powerful keywords and phrases. I'm going to
give you a list of eight keywords and phrases
that I recommend you insert in your CV to
ensure you stand out. Now also, this is a
great tip but one that a lot of people fail
to follow. It's good news. You have to keep
your CV short and simple. Put yourself in
the shoes of the employer. They are probably
going to get scores of CVs for every single
job that is advertised. And the last thing
they need to do is to sift through 20, 30,
40 or even 100 CVs that are four or five pages
long. Your CV just needs to be a couple of
pages, but it needs to be loaded with relevant
information. So, let's have a look at those
tips in detail. Number one: make sure that
your CV matches the job description. So, let's
for argument's sake, say that you were applying
for a customer service assistant role, there
usually becomes a job description and person
specification for each job advert. So, if
we look at this one on the left, it says there
that you are passionate about retail. Therefore,
when you fill out the key skills and attributes
section of your CV, make sure you say something
that matches that. And that might be “I
am passionate about working in retail and
understand the importance of delivering quality
customer care”, if you will. Another part
of the job description, it says that you have
to be ‘driven to achieve results through
determination and commitment’. Well, then
you would say on your CV “I have a proven
track record in delivering company targets
and key goals.” Another example – ‘Maintaining
excellent store standards.’ What you would
write? “I have great attention to detail
and a passion for maintaining store standards.”
And then finally, it says ‘I have to be
able to deal with customers in a friendly
and positive manner.’ And I would put on
my CV “I am able to deal with customers
in a friendly professional and caring manner.”
So that is a really simple thing to do, but
it will get you noticed, I promise you when
you submit your CV. Now here's those eight
keywords and phrases I recommend you include
within your CV. You are professional, you
are enthusiastic, you are loyal and hardworking,
you are trustworthy, you are customer-focused,
you are a flexible employee, you are innovative
and also you are conscientious. So those are
the eight phrases that I recommend you put
in your CV that will get you noticed. I'm
going to give you these CV templates very
shortly that you can download, and they have
these phrases in them. Now keep your CV short
and simple. So, it just really needs to be
two pages in detail and these are the sections
that I recommend you include. First of all,
you have your name and your contact details
at the top. So, I've put the address, their
telephone number and a contact email address,
and a tip on the email address: Make sure
you obviously check your email on a daily
basis, but it is a good email address extension.
So, it is just your name and then perhaps
@gmail.com or @yahoo.com, you get something
like that. Then there is the next part, which
is your personal profile or your personal
statement. Now, this is a very important element
of the CV, because it is the first thing they
will read. I'm going to tell you what to put
in that personal statement in a second. Then
you move on to the skills and achievements
that you have to date. So, skills and achievements,
and this is where you will cross match your
skills with the requirements of the job description.
Then your education, and then your work experience,
and then finally references. That's all you
need on your CV. Now with regards to the references,
it is OK to put ‘References available upon
request’; however, if you go above and beyond
and find someone who has agreed to give you
a reference, put their name down and their
contact details. That is more powerful, and
it gives your CV greater credibility. Now
a quick note on this part here, the personal
profile or the personal statement. Don't forget,
this is the first thing they will read about
you and you'll notice there that I have put
in those keywords and phrases. So, here's
a sample, and you're going to be able to download
this soon. This is an example CV personal
statement. “I am a highly motivated administrator
with over 5 years’ experience in all areas
from reception management to customer care.
Most recently, I've been managing the day-to-day
operational aspects of the busy office which
include taking care of key business clients,
organising workloads and prioritizing tasks.
I can be trusted to provide exceptional customer
service, both face-to-face and via the telephone
whilst also assisting the business to grow
and improve overall sales. I'm an outstanding
team player, innovative in my approach to
work, whilst also taking great pride in fulfilling
my responsibilities for my employer. I'm flexible,
conscientious and trustworthy, and enthusiastic
about my work. I can be relied upon to deliver
everything that I set out to achieve, ensuring
that it is completed to a high personal standard
and within given timeframes.” So, if you
were reading about me, if you were assessing
my CV, what's your impression of me? You would
think: “Hey, I want to interview this person;
I want to get them along!” So, your personal
statement has to be powerful and I'm gonna
give you six samples of these very soon. Now
another important tip whenever you submit
your CV or resume, make sure you attach a
simple covering letter or an email. This makes
sure you stand out. Now most people just submit
the CV and they don't have anything attached
to it. You're going to be different, so you're
going to make sure you stand out. So, here's
a sample covering letter or email. So, I’ve
got the name at the top, my email address
and the subject, what it is the application
for and then you put in there the title of
the job. “Dear Sir/Madam, please find attached
my CV in support of my application for the
position of customer service assistant with
your company. I believe that I possess the
skills, qualities and attributes required
to perform the role to an exceptional standard
and I feel strongly that I would be a great
asset to your company. I very much like the
opportunity to prove my skills to an interview
and can be contacted on the following telephone
number. Yours faithfully, and then your name.”
So, that will get the attention, okay? Because
most people won't do that, and it shows that
you are keen, enthusiastic and you care. So,
these CV templates. So, if you would like
these, and there's six of them, if you have
a look in the description below the video
I have put a link to these downloadable CV
templates. Here they are. Now, don't click
the link yet, because there’s something
else I need to tell you. So, these CVs are
in a Word document, so you can download them
in different styles. Make sure all the skills,
qualities and attributes match your particular
role, and then also at the end of it, and
they're all just two pages, so it'll take
you five minutes to complete, and at the end
of that document are giving you that all important
covering letter OK. Which is, which is really
important now. Also, if you have an interview
coming up, so let's say you now you submit
your CV you get an interview. My advice is
to get access to my free online interview
training course. OK. Again, I've put a link
in the description below this video, you can
go to the website PassMyInterview.com and
then it will take you through to my website
here. It's got over 500 positive reviews on
Trust Pilot. It's a free training course for
30 days and you can get access to over 50
interview training videos and I'll give you
interview questions and answers and tips on
how to pass your interview, so not only are
you going to pass your CV, you are going to
pass the interview as well. Now, if you have
any questions whatsoever about the CV writing
process, put them in the comments section
below the video. Also, say Hi. I'd love to
hear from you. I promise to respond to every
comment, but don't forget to download those
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