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Will this CV be alright?

I have my name and contact info at the top then:

Personal statement

I’m currently a student at Runshaw college taking, Maths, Firther Maths, economics and Politics. I'm a motivated, responsible, enthusiastic young woman. I'm intelligent and have a clear, logical mind so I can take care of problems. I was a House Captain and Senior prefect at School and was often left to help organise events like assemblies and Sports day. I feel I am reliable, trustworthy, hardworking and eager to learn what it's like to take on the responsibility of a job. I can work weekends and evenings.

Education:

GCSE

-Maths: A*

-English Language: A

-English Literature: A*

-Art: A*

-Resistant materials: A

-ICT: Distinction*

-Biology: A*

-Chemistry: A

-Physics: A

-RE: B

Work Experience:

2 weeks Baxi

I went through a variety of roles; everything from working on the factory floor to helping in IT. It taught me how to communicate with customers and how to wok at an effective pace.

2 Weeks Preston MPs Office

I worked in a busy team whilst they were under pressure by researching, mapping out routes and working on other projects. I was left to get on with tasks and I completed them to a high standard. I also interacted and helped some members of the public.

6 weeks Cuerden Valley Park

I worked with schools and groups of children doing various activities from dressing up as a Victorian, and teaching them job roles and showing them how to do them; to going out into the park and leading a group. I feel I am to be able to communicate well, work in a team and be positive throughout.

Interests

I enjoy cycling and walking. I also really like art and I feel I’m quite a creative person as I’ve helped in a mural project for school and the children’s ward at Preston hospital. I would love to travel, enjoy other cultures and would love to take a world trip at some point. I enjoy working with other people and I’m interested in current affairs.

and I have 2 references at the bottom :)

I'm 16 so this is my first CV really. I've given a few out but I've updated it recently and I wanted to know if it would do? (I'm only applying to shops and things) Thanks

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  • 9 years ago
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    There are a few things you need to change the wording on but all in all its a really great CV and to have experiences and qualifications like that at 16 is amazing, you will end up going far as long as you still keep your head down. First few issues I have is with your personal info, there is a little wording you can change just to make it sound more professional.

    1) Personal info - Currently I am a student at Runshaw college studying, Maths, Further Maths, economics and Politics. I am very motivated and enjoy a challenge with the ability to think outside the box to find solutions. I am an enthusiastic individual with a fun but professional attitude and always put 100% into everything I do striving to hit my goals. I take my responsibilities seriously and as House captain and senior prefect I was trusted to organise events such as assemblies and sports days. I am eager to move on from my education into a working environment so I cn put my experience and skills to good use and forge a career for myself.

    The other thing I think you should change a little is the wording of your interests.

    2) Interests - I enjoy an active lifestyle particuarly cycling and hiking (sounds a bit more interesting than walking). I am a very creative person and I have an artistic nature, I have volunteered in various projects including painting murals for my school and at the childrens ward at Preston hospital. I enjoy travelling and being in new environments because I have a genuine interest in people and different cultures and lifestyles.

    Apart from that I think you've done a stand up job, i wouldnt change anything in your work experience. Your Cv makes you comes across as being very mature and willing to work hard. I hop you get on well in your college course and find a good job, hope i helped a little, :) good luck

    Also don't listen to the above person, anyone reading a CV will know what work experience is and no one will expect a 16 year old who has been through education to have held a formal paid job. Don't delete the interests just put what I said (though you can change the wording) she is right in a way you don't say what you like doing in your spare time like you would to a pen pal, you say what you believe they will find an advantage eg - enjoying meeting new people, being active, it is more or less an extension of the personal info. And always remember that many jobs will have their own application for you to fill out and a lot of them do include an interests section so you do need experience in filling it out. The important thing you need to remember is keep it short and to the point (which you did very well in your wrk experience section) and keep it professional, ie dont put in you enjoy reading or being around animals etc. If you are going to put something in as an interest you need to make sure there is a point to it and it gives you an advantage in the job you are applying for.

    For example I studied zoology, in interests I might put working with animals but that is only if I am applying for a job to do with my course eg conservation, ecology, working at zoos/animal shelters. You don't just say you enjoy doing something, there needs to be a reason behind it. For example your interest in travelling can work because the reason behind it is meeting and finding put about different people, in jobs you meet new people every day so being interested in people is an advantage, if you know what i mean lol

  • 9 years ago

    I wouldn't put every grade you got. You can put the name of the school and what your overall GPA is/was. Unless the job your are applying for involves walking or cycling, do not put that. Completely delete your "interests." This isn't a dating profile. Highlight the skills you have that are relevant to the job you are applying for.

    Your work experience looks ok, but make sure you include the dates you worked, not how long you worked. Also, it might help to put down why you were only on the job a couple of weeks. Just glancing at it, that looks pretty bad. It would look much better if you mention that it was a fill in position, or volunteer work, or seasonal, etc.

    Best of luck!!

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