Making C.V's

A19B1C12

Fcuking painful,especially when you've nothing to put in it because you're only starting college...

Any tips on making a C.V when you have no prior jobs?

Logical Fallacy

Make some **** up.

MitchKoobski

Print it on a sheet of €20 notes.

Pighead

Pighead would definitely put this post in under the section "Achievements".
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=73504088&postcount=226

Three thanks is nothing to be sniffed at. Prospective employers will defo be impressed with that one.

Mickey H

johnb03 wrote: »

Fcuking painful,especially when you've nothing to put in it because you're only starting college...

Any tips on making a C.V when you have no prior jobs?

Difficult task there John.

Just put down all of your education and qualifications, hobbies and interests and two references. In your case, academic references.

Aishae

johnb03 wrote: »

Fcuking painful,especially when you've nothing to put in it because you're only starting college...

Any tips on making a C.V when you have no prior jobs?

Focus on your education to date. And any extra certificates like first aid. Note what college course you are doing.
Also hobbies and pursuits would be more important - eg if you put together computers as a hobby.

If you have particular strengths - note them. Like dealing with people. Fast typist. Whatever would be relevant for the job you're aplying for.

MrThrifty

It's about focussing on the positives and selling yourself at every opportunity, e.g. high achievement in Leaving Cert, alternatively passing Leaving Cert despite a huge family or personal crisis occurring during the year, participation on school sports team, being captain of a team, just making in onto the division 2 team in the first place, etc. etc. Key advice I would say off the top of my head is that you should limit the number of places you're applying to and actually personalise application letters to show that you're not just sending applications out willy-nilly.

starbelgrade

johnb03 wrote: »

Fcuking painful,especially when you've nothing to put in it because you're only starting college...

Any tips on making a C.V when you have no prior jobs?

I would say, that as you've no work experience, then a good cover letter is equally as important as the CV itself, if not more so.

In the letter, make a simple introduction, then focus on your strengths & keep it to the point & precise. List anything you think that may be practically applicable to the job. You can point out that you have little experience, but are a fast learner.. you need to put a positive spin on everything.

Above all, let them know that you are willing to learn, to take instruction & are a good timekeeper. Bosses like to hear that. Basically, they want to know that you'll do what you're told, when you're told to do it & will turn up on time to keep doing it!

Keep the CV nice & short - one page is enough. Just list your contact details, what education you have, any courses you might have done, any skills you have plus two referees.

That should do it!

TheZohanS

johnb03 wrote: »

Fcuking painful,especially when you've nothing to put in it because you're only starting college...

Any tips on making a C.V when you have no prior jobs?

What sort of jobs are you thinking of applying for?

FatherLen

you want a job with no prior experience?
get working on your blowjobs

joshrogan

Put down lion tamer.

jester77

Tailor it to the job spec. Look at the main points on the job spec and focus your CV by emphasising your skills/education/experience towards these points. Keep it short & simple with a clear minimilistic layout, 2 pages max as there is nothing worse than getting a long CV. Your aim is to catch their interest so that they call you in for an interview.

krudler

go for jobs you're in no way qualified for and lie about your experience. you might get hired for showing moxy.

RichieC

It's customary on CV's to use a space after your commas

biko

Start by calling it a VC.

AnonoBoy

To be different don't call it a CV.

Call it a Resumé.

But pronounce it incorrectly so it rhymes with rezoom.

That'll make you stand out from the crowd.

stovelid

Hint: don't apply for jobs that require initiative.

jonnyfingers

Tailor your CV to the job. Try to find examples from your work/social/school life that should you have traits that are required for the job.

For example I now have plenty of experince in my area of expertise (engineering) but when I didn't I still got jobs because I could show I had communication skills (worked for a summer in a call centre - this is very good as it usually proves you can deal with **** being thrown at you!, involved on committees of amateur clubs), I was a logical thinker (school projects where I problem solved or built things, interest in reading science, maths material), I was comfortable being a leader (captain of a few sports teams).

When you have a few years of college behind you you can mention the modules you take, the projects you work on.

The best thing I ever learned is that you're almost never suitable for any job and will almost definitely need to learn new skills to become good at that job. So instead sell yourself. The company will be hiring you. You just have to convince them that you are a good person who has all the ability to become good at the job.

opinion guy

Pighead wrote: »

Pighead would definitely put this post in under the section "Achievements".
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=73504088&postcount=226

Three thanks is nothing to be sniffed at. Prospective employers will defo be impressed with that one.

OP put "Approved by Pighead" on your CV

If the interviewer is a boardsie they will laugh

CavanCrew

Dont do what i do, and make them up, then when the employer rings them and actually gets through to the person and they dont KNOW you


Still got the job tho:rolleyes:

Liam Byrne

Surely you "write" a CV, rather than "make" one ?

Unless we're talking Motors Forum material here ?

Well all you have is your natural talents, so:

1. Take blank sheet of paper.
2. Write your phone number in glitter glue.
3. Go for a run.
4. Wipe your armpits with the paper.
5. Send to prospective employer.
6. Hope that said employer is of the opposite sex and will be driven wild by your pheromones.

Don't worry if the pit-wiping smudges the glue, it will only add to your mystique.

But really, just put down whatever you can and make sure you get someone to check it for you for spelling/grammar/format.

whatsamsn

johnb03 wrote: »

Fcuking painful,especially when you've nothing to put in it because you're only starting college...

Any tips on making a C.V when you have no prior jobs?

Lie but be smart about your lies. If you say you've worked for a year or something in one job, expect that to be checked up. So your best off saying you've done one or two FAS courses in recent times when trying to get a proper job. Less likely they'd check up.

stephcgriffin

Yeah, I'm in the same boat, no idea what to do!
I'm 19, didn't sit my leaving cert (my mam was sick, i left school to look after her), have no work experience and I'm not in college (I started in September but had to leave because I couldn't afford it) I tried getting voluntary work for work experience but even charities around here have no vacancies. It's coming up to Christmas so I'm hoping to get some seasonal work but I have absolutely nothing to put on a cv/application form!
Could someone please help me?

Immaculate Pasta

Is this for the new boards.ie moderator role Johnb03?

ejmaztec

stephcgriffin wrote: »

Yeah, I'm in the same boat, no idea what to do!
I'm 19, didn't sit my leaving cert (my mam was sick, i left school to look after her), have no work experience and I'm not in college (I started in September but had to leave because I couldn't afford it) I tried getting voluntary work for work experience but even charities around here have no vacancies. It's coming up to Christmas so I'm hoping to get some seasonal work but I have absolutely nothing to put on a cv/application form!
Could someone please help me?

Yopu should have stood for the presidency.

Saila

biko wrote: »

Start by calling it a VC.

WC

stephcgriffin

ejmaztec wrote: »

Yopu should have stood for the presidency.

Yep, that would fix all my problems!

Immaculate Pasta

ejmaztec wrote: »

Yopu should have stood for the presidency.

Do you think that the Presidential candidates had to submit a CV to apply for the job?

I can imagine Martin McGuinness'

1972-1974? - Head of IRA Army Council, (London)Derry, Northern Ireland

- Gained valuable communication skills through liaising regularly with arms dealers and attending television interviews.
- Organised an entire car bomb operation by myself which went off successfully
- Developed persuasion skills by convincing colleague Gerry Adams to keep his beard.

:cool:

woodoo

Start a club, even if its only you in it (lie and say there are more in it). Describe yourself as the leader and that you do great things in the community. Interviewers love all that.... leadership, initiative, teamwork etc.

TheyKnowMyIP

Lie. But don't get caught. Anything that is difficult to verify should be a no brainer.

stephcgriffin

Thanks woodoo, I appreciate the reply

UglyBolloxFace

johnb03 wrote: »

Fcuking painful,especially when you've nothing to put in it because you're only starting college...

Any tips on making a C.V when you have no prior jobs?

Everything you need to know - http://www.recruitireland.com/careercentre/cvtemplates/

Includes template aswell.

Also, as others have mentioned, lie. Not extravagant lies, but little small lies that help you get the job but won't get found out.

OakeyDokey

Am I the only person that enjoys making CV's?

TheyKnowMyIP

UglyBolloxFace wrote: »

Everything you need to know - http://www.recruitireland.com/careercentre/cvtemplates/

Includes template aswell.

Also, as others have mentioned, lie. Not extravagant lies, but little small lies that help you get the job but won't get found out.

By that logic, it's ok to steal a chocolate bar from my local shop:) Lying is lying imo.

TheyKnowMyIP

OakeyDokey wrote: »

Am I the only person that enjoys making CV's?

CV's are for half brained HR drones to read. These people would probably not survive in a real career like Engineering, that much is certain.

"My name is sally, I am a recruitment consultant" - groans to the ****ing moon.

Mike 1972

OP you could always try this dunno if it would still work in this day and age though.

UglyBolloxFace

TheyKnowMyIP wrote: »

By that logic, it's ok to steal a chocolate bar from my local shop:) Lying is lying imo.

Stealing a bar of chocolate is a crime. Lying, in this instance, is not a crime.

It really is that simple.

ColeTrain

The way to get a job nowadays is contacts rather than your CV.

LighterGuy

johnb03 wrote: »

Fcuking painful,especially when you've nothing to put in it because you're only starting college...

Any tips on making a C.V when you have no prior jobs?

Just lie op.
But obviously dont say you worked in Hmv or whatever for a year. Can easily be checked out. But courses are a great cv filler. After all who would ring up checking if you attended a fas course for 6 months.

DEFTLEFTHAND

Graham Norton lied about having a degree from UCC and got jobs a plenty before rising to the top of the BBC.
Lie away OP.

LighterGuy

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

Graham Norton lied about having a degree from UCC and got jobs a plenty before rising to the top of the BBC.
Lie away OP.

you serious?
... wow.

Oranage2

Lie op no experience no job

gets some Balls and get the job.

Mike 1972

ColeTrain wrote: »

The way to get a job nowadays is contacts rather than your CV.

nowadays