Welcome to The Mandatory Training Group's online CV Writing Skills training course for all sectors.
A curriculum vitae (CV) is a marketing document that gives a summary of a job seekers career history, academic qualifications and also explains their future potential. Indeed, the phrase ‘curriculum vitae’ is Latin for ‘the story of your life’. It is also occasionally known as a resume, although this term is more commonly used in America.
A completed CV aims to impress recruiters and is sent as an application to jobs adverts or as a speculative approach to prospective companies.
Course content
This online CV Writing Skills training course covers the following:
What is a CV?
When should you use a CV?
Chronological CV
Skills-based CV
What is the best way to write a CV?
Targeting your CV to the job role
Getting the basics right
Which parts do employers look for in a CV?
Which personal details to include in a CV
Choosing a sensible email address
Education and professional qualifications
Work experience
Your interests and achievements
Other skills to include in a CV
Presenting your CV
Key mistakes to avoid
How long should a CV be?
Making adjustments
Selecting an appropriate font
Font size
Understanding the job description
Tailoring your CV to the role
Highlighting your key skills
Making the most of your interests
Highlighting your experience
Should references be added to a CV?
Updating your CV
Top 10 tips for writing a CV
Additional online resources.
Who is the course for?
This CV Writing Skills eLearning course should be completed by professionals from all sectors looking to improve their career and maximise their potential opportunities. This online CV Writing Skills training course can be taken as a standalone CPD course. This online CV Writing Skills training course covers the main points relating to writing a professional CV and enhancing your job and career prospects.
Course aims
This CV Writing Skills e-learning course was developed to help individuals improve their Curriculum Vitae and improve their potential job prospects.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this online CV Writing Skills training course, the learner will:
Know what a CV is,
Know when to use a CV,
Know how to develop a skills-based CV,
Identify different ways of writing a CV
Know how to target your CV for the role,
Understand which parts of the CV employers look at,
Know which personal details to include in a CV,
Understand the importance of choosing a sensible email address,
Know which educational and professional qualifications to include,
Know the importance of including relevant work experience,
Know why it is essential to include your interests and achievements,
Know pertinent other skills to include in your CV,
Understand how best to present your CV,
Know the critical mistakes to avoid,
Know how long our CV should be,
Know the best font to use for your CV,
Know the importance of understanding the job description,
Know why it is essential to tailor your CV to the role,
Understand why it is vital to highlight your critical skills,
Understand why it is necessary to make the most of your interests,
Understand the importance of including references to your CV, and
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