S1 Ep1: Episode 1 CVs

Episode one was recorded on 20th February


This 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