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KEEP IN TOUCH:
PREPARING

FOR EMPLOYMENT

Keep It Relevant
Does their CV match the specifications of the job they are applying for?
This is their opportunity to sell themselves to the company. Ensure they
highlight how they match the skills and experience that the job
needs – if the employer is looking for a certain level of
experience then make sure your son / daughter can
illustrate exactly how they meet this requirement.
Make sure every cover letter they send is tailored
specifically to the job role they are applying for.

Keep It Up to Date

Make sure they keep adding to their CV as they gain
more experience and qualifications.

Keep It Accurate
If your son / daughter has achieved
something make sure they can prove it.
Are all the dates right, have they got
their qualifications in the right order?
Everything will be read from start to
finish by the interviewer so make sure all
the details are 100% correct.

Check It!

Once their CV is finished and ready to be sent
along with an employer’s application form or
apprenticeship application make sure they do
one last thing…. read over it again and again to
make sure it is well punctuated, is grammatically
correct and matches the role they are applying for!
It would be advisable to get somebody else to check it
for them – perhaps their careers adviser or someone you
may know who works within that industry sector.

On the following pages why not ask your son / daughter
to begin listing the content they could use when
creating their own CV.

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