Colin
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Anyone know any good UK site that show you how to write a top notch directed CV???
Ive got an existing one, but ive done a few varied jobs not all directed at a spacific career, some good bits in it but some of it comes accross a bit vague. I need it to be able to snap necks when hopefull employers read it & make them want to take me home for sunday lunch never mind offer the job!!
Any tips from you guys???
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Colin
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Also do you give reasons for leaving jobs when doing your work history, is it good practice to say you left a company because you didnt see it going in the direction you wanted so left to persue something else
What about any short times unemployed, only for a couple weeks on 2 occasions, do you mention this or cover it up with job start/stop dates???
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John
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I'm not very good at cv's but I just put the months I start/finish so easy to cover up a couple of weeks.
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Marc
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I've put - Better prospects for job I've left.
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Colin
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I really really want to get an interview for this job ive seen & im shitting myself my CV lets me down. Ive applied for hundreds of jobs in the past, always managed to get one but had a lot of let downs too, starting to think its my cv partly at fault!!
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Colin
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Does ,
Reason for leaving - Came to an amicable agreement with my manager for us to part company to allow me to persue my desired career path.
Sound any good???
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jr
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i would leave the bit about the manager out TBH, would word it so you just put about following desired career path personally
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drbeansri
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search google for CV Builder !
found some for college ones
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Colin
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See if I put up a bit of content on here would some of you give me your truthfull opinion of it??
I cant decide if its good stuff or a load of flannel!! 
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Marc
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Yeah, leave the manager part out and say you left to pursue other areas.
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Colin
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BP GRANGEMOUTH LTD, Bo’Ness Road Grangemouth FK3 9XH – June 2000 to March 2002
Trainee Laboratory Technical Assistant
Employed as a trainee in the BP refinery shift lab giving technical assistance/support to the shift team analysing hydrocarbon based samples, fuels, Gas sampling and crude samples. Duties include: Simulated distillation; Flash Point; Cloud point; Doc test; RVP test; Density: Viscosity; MONs/RONs; Fluoride; Sulphur by XRF%wt and ppm; benzene content; h2o content and MCRT. Other responsibilities included clearing Ship/Rail samples; Daily weather analysis (critical to plant conditions) and maintenance of equipment. Involved in highly confidential project on 3CDU and 2VDU, involving the analysis of various hydrocarbon streams using acidic crude blends with the potential to add $3-5 million per year to BP profitability. Analysis includes total acid number – operation\maintenance of auto-titrinos, Total Metals – operation of Atomic Absorbion equipment, density, sulfur content, NANS – operation of IR, and soluble metals using induced coupled plasma (ICP) of which I was involved in the commissioning of BP low sulfur fuels. Other responsibilities were calibration of, balances, and ‘A’ Grade glassware. Communications with production planning, plants, and Nalco. Performed routine daily analysis for the water analysis bench including operation\maintenance of Dionex DX120 Ion chromatograph; numerous titration’s, Ph/conductivity, input of results into LIMS and 3rd party communications (Units). Trained to analyse various effluents/sludges from the effluent treatment plant (inoculated against Hepatitis and typhoid in order to carry out this type of work). Other responsibilities included preparation of solutions/standards, stock control, weekly/monthly calibrations, general housekeeping and involvement with ASA / BSA audits.
Reason for leaving: Training nearing an end. Offer of employment with Ondeo Nalco.
ONDEO NALCO LTD, c/o BP Oil Refinery Grangemouth – March 2002 to September 2003
Analytical / Field Service Chemist
Main duties as an analytical chemist include sampling and analysing routine and non-routine water streams from Towns water, Demin water, Boiler and cooling water systems, waste water and treated effluent. Reporting results and making recommendations to Ondeo technical reps and plant operators/shift area supervisors to control plant conditions. Online analysers on plant are recorded, maintained, calibrated and repaired. Ensure all lab equipment is calibrated and in proper running order, including Dionex DX500 Ion Cromatoghaph, De-ioniser ultrapure water distiller, TD-700 oil in water analyzer, Organic Carbon analysers, pH/conductivity meters and Hach micro spectrometers. Other responsibilities include preparation of solutions/standards, stock control, weekly/monthly equipment calibrations, writing lab procedures, COSHH assessments, risk assessments, general housekeeping and involvement with audits.
I am also fully trained in the position of service chemist for both Ondeo water and Ondeo energy services, when required I provide holiday and sickness cover. The main duties of these jobs are ensuring Ondeo Nalco chemical dosage chemical silos are operating as required, altering delivery rates, repairing/replacing pumps; chemical dosing lines; and tanks. Running on line dissolved oxygen analysers on various boiler water streams to ensure the optimization of the de-aerators. Ordering chemicals for use on site and maintaining stock levels. Corrosion probe and temperature monitoring is carried out on various heat exchangers throughout the complex to eliminate corrosion and fouling, these readings are recorded on the Nalco Vantage trending system and passed on to BP engineers. Helped along with 2 other staff to write & implement the Lab quality system & helped achieve ISO 9002 appvoval.
Reason for leaving: Redundancy.
Quintiles Transnational – September 2003 to November 2003
Machine operator
Employed with a large pharmaceutical company as a machine operator. Duties of this job include tending the machines that perform one or more packaging function. These machines bundle, fill, sort, tie, seal, pack, weigh and wrap manufactured products. In addition to operating the machines, I also feed supplies into the machines and maintain the online support equipment, being responsible for minor repairs as well as reporting all malfunctions and equipment down times.
Reason for leaving: Due to shift alteration, less staff required on last in 1st out basis.
James Paterson Plumbing and Heating Ltd – December 2003 to June 2006
Assistant Quantity Surveyor / Estimator
In a change of direction I seeked employment in another sector & quickly found my feet in the construction industry. Main responsibilities included tendering for new contracts, pricing all quantities taken from house type elevation drawings, issuing rates for all plumbing and heating works including all materials and labor for a small family run plumbing & heating installation company with a forecast annual turnover of around £5M. Working as part of a team of 3 quantity surveyors/estimators and 10 other office staff I set up work/equipment schedules for new projects and revised existing ones, respond to client variations, spec alterations and any site issues to ensure everything is up to date and to schedule. Communicate with fitters, site agents, surveyors, site managers and merchant suppliers to ensure all work is completed on time as agreed. Ensure all our health and safety documentation is up to date and every client/site has a copy available.
Reason for leaving : Came to an amicable agreement for us to part company & allow me to pursue my desired career path.
Thats most of it
[Edited on 09-01-2007 by Colin]
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Marc
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Looks good to me, god knows what half of it means though! 
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by Marc
god knows what half of it means though!
Thats what worries me, some may view the technical parts of my job as flannel & dismiss reading it
I could slim it down, chop most of the technical terms out & just put like, various hydrocarbon analysis & wet chemistry techniques
I dont know
The job im applying for is a Electrical/instrumentation engineer.
[Edited on 09-01-2007 by Colin]
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Marc
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Can you dum it down a bit and be able to elaborate if asked?? Or maybe hold back some details and produce them if required??
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stuartmitchell
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Reason for leaving:
"lack of internal opportunities"
"keen to develop career and skills"
Make sure you research the firm your sending your CV to and analyse there promotion policies, training etc.
e.g. I was excited to learn about the fantastic training your firm gives to new starts and was encouraged by your career ladder....blah blah
Plus pick out career highlights/achievements and put them at the top wit ha mission. e.g. develop career, learn this, do that.
if you've worked with any clients stick them down too.
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by Marc
Can you dum it down a bit and be able to elaborate if asked?? Or maybe hold back some details and produce them if required??
I could but im going back into the oil/gas industry & this company im applying to might be excited by the equipment ive previously worked on etc might be shooting myself in the foot by not including it
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Marc
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You could always be more brief and leave out the technical jargon from your duties but have more information to give them if they're really interested??
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Colin
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Alot of it is abbreviated terms, else my CV would be 8 pages long 
eg. 3CDU = No3 Crude Distillation unit, MCRT = Micro Carbon Residue test etc
Not sure what to do here.
[Edited on 09-01-2007 by Colin]
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by stuartmitchell
Reason for leaving:
"lack of internal opportunities"
"keen to develop career and skills"
Make sure you research the firm your sending your CV to and analyse there promotion policies, training etc.
e.g. I was excited to learn about the fantastic training your firm gives to new starts and was encouraged by your career ladder....blah blah
Plus pick out career highlights/achievements and put them at the top wit ha mission. e.g. develop career, learn this, do that.
if you've worked with any clients stick them down too.
Surely I stick that in my begging (cover) letter, not my CV
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Marc
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Alot of it is abbreviated terms, else my CV would be 8 pages long
eg. 3CDU = No3 Crude Distillation unit, MCRT = Micro Carbon Residue test etc
Not sure what to do here.
Your'e average person won't know that!!
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by Marc
quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Alot of it is abbreviated terms, else my CV would be 8 pages long
eg. 3CDU = No3 Crude Distillation unit, MCRT = Micro Carbon Residue test etc
Not sure what to do here.
Your'e average person won't know that!!
This is true, if they work for a plastics company they may know some & can ask about others.......ask interview to find out more??
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stuartmitchell
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
quote:
Originally posted by stuartmitchell
Reason for leaving: COVER LETTER
"lack of internal opportunities"
"keen to develop career and skills"
Make sure you research the firm your sending your CV to and analyse there promotion policies, training etc.
e.g. I was excited to learn about the fantastic training your firm gives to new starts and was encouraged by your career ladder....blah blah
TOP OF CV: MISSION & ACHIEVEMENTS
Plus pick out career highlights/achievements and put them at the top wit ha mission. e.g. develop career, learn this, do that.
if you've worked with any clients stick them down too.
Surely I stick that in my begging (cover) letter, not my CV
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Chris Bingham
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Col, I've never ever put down my reason for leaving on my CV. If they ask, just explain then. I've been asked why I want to leave my current job and I just flannel it with the "take on new challenges" stuff. Never been asked why I've left old places. Don't mention it unless they do.
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Colin
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Is that right??? I dunno I just thought it may be worth mentioning to get a complete work history
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Chris Bingham
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Totally mate, I've never ever done it and to be honest, I've never see it on anyones I've employed either. If I think I need to ask then I do. Usually just current job I ask about unless I see any really short dates of employment.
I've been fortunate enough to get almost every job I've applied for, keep the CV short and to the point. Try to bullet point it a bit more instead of lots of text.
Sample from mine:-
• Developing reports and reporting procedures to enhance the company’s profitability
• Design, scheduling and preparation of weekly and monthly management reports using Cognos Planning and Microsoft Excel
• Maintenance of Cognos reports, data warehouse and web applications
• Design and maintenance of Sage reports, nominal ledger and users profiles
• Assisting in the production and delivery of training for new IT systems and reports
• Design and build of adhoc reports
• Identification and elimination of unutilised / unproductive reports and procedures
• Planning and execution of projects
If they want to know more, they'll ask. People shit it with interviews but the way I look at it is that it is 2 sided. I want to know what I'm getting too.
I once turned up at an open day for interviews for a job that didn't exist. Gave me a 3 hour interview - 3 different people, 3 tests (written, mathmatical and Excel). Must have impressed them cause they invented a job to suit what I did and offered me it.
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