S1 Ep18: Your Degree: Your CV (Summer Repeat)

This episode features a roundtable discussion, with DCU Careers
Advisors Siobhan Murphy, Elaine Daly and Venita Murphy. The panel
examine how the knowledge and skills from your degree can sharpen
the focus of your CV, to more fully illustrate your talents and
abilities and make it more attractive to prospective employers.
The merits of different CV formats is also discussed. The episode
is rounded off with a discussion on portfolio sites and in
particular, what you should consider when developing your
Linkedin profile.

This episode builds on episode one “CVs” which explains how to
draft your CV, so we recommend that you listen to Episode 1
first.

Episode 5 was recorded on 20th February.


This episode was produced with the assistance of Conor
Doyle (Final Year Communications Student).



Introduction 0 - 1 min


Elaine Daly & Venita Murphy (Careers Advisors DCU)



Length of CV 1:15min


One page for students, part-time jobs

Two pages by end of degree

Reducing of CV to a one pager of CV can compromise on the
quality of the content

Requirements can be different internationally

‘Going Global’ via Careers Service website useful for
understanding the norms of various countries





Discussing Varied Information (Majority of the Episode)
1.15 - 25.24min


What to put in CV depends on the job

All different faculties / areas of work are covered 

Detailed information on the various information and
formatting for different programmes

Engineering & Computing

Languages

Business

Science & Health

Law and Government

Communications 

Education 

Humanities





What you should consider when developing your linkedin
Profile  25.24 - 36.53


Thinking about your profile, professional brand

Differences between your CV and your Linkedin Profile

Personalising your URL

Make the most of the About Section, Skills and Endorsements
sections

Upload useful content Powerpoints, PDFs,videos, links to
Portfolio sites

Make meaningful connections on Linkedin and connect
professionally

What to consider when applying for jobs from Linkedin Jobs
Board

Do not put personal details on your Linkedin profile - mind
your identity

Don’t forget to connect to the network you know while you are
in college