DCU Podcasts: Career Conversations

S1 Ep1: Episode 1 CVs

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Episode one was recorded on 20th FebruaryThis episode was produced with the assistance of Conor Doyle (Final Year Communications Student).

Intro: 0 - 30 seconds
  • Importance of engaging reader with your CV quickly
  • 6 ‘golden’ seconds to engage them

    • 3 Fundamental Things: ~1 min 20 sec 
    • Can you do the job? - CV
    • Will you do the job? - Cover Letter
    • Why do you want to do that job? - Cover Letter

      • CV is a Date Heavy Document
      • Leaving cert / courses (QQI etc)
      • Don’t have unexplained gaps of no employment / study
      • Reverse Chronological order

        • First & Most Important: 3 min 30 sec
        • Unpacking the job description
        • Demonstrating your understanding of the job description 

          • Key Areas of the CV: ~4 min 50 sec
          • Details the key areas that can be included on the CV such as education, work experience, volunteering etc. Not all are necessary.

          Structure: 5 min 20 sec - nearly the end
          • Focuses on the details such as fonts, headings etc.
          • The style and use of language, positioning 
          • Different work: paid, volunteer, professional unpaid
          • Hobbies & Interests
          • References: Upon Request

            • Closing Remarks 
            • Links back to the original point of engaging the reader
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