Curriculum Vitae Preparation

 

The CV is the single most important document that you will need in the job search process. If a CV is well prepared and presented it may secure a job interview. It follows that it is worthwhile taking some time to produce the best CV that you can, appropriate to the type(s) of jobs that are to be applied for. With our help you will be able to prepare CV's that are relevant, positive, concise and well presented.

This is not simply a secretarial exercise and it is certainly not a passive experience for the client. Once we have established your principal marketing points then these must be communicated to any potential employer as efficiently as possible. Our intention is to produce a first class self-marketing document that will be used in conjunction with letters of application for the various approaches to potential employers.

There is no "Perfect CV" but clients should have several variants of their basic CV readily available for each particular application. In a series of individual training sessions we advise the client on the preparation of the best CV for any particular application.

In order to satisfy the clients personal objectives and career goals we examine achievements, work experience and qualifications. Different Curriculum Vitae styles are discussed and analysed - particularly the standard Chronological and Functional styles and the various combined forms of Professional presentations.

A draft CV is prepared following consultation and, once approved, a final master is produced. Any additions or amendments can be made and up to 50 copies are included as part of this service. A master copy is provided on paper or computer disk as required.

The CV is the key document in your self-marketing campaign but is always accompanied by a covering letter when approaching potential employers or Consultancies. Therefore, as an integral part of our CV Preparation service we also provide pro-forma letters appropriate to the various applications you will need to make.

The first pro-forma letter of application may be used in response to an Advertised Vacancy; the second pro-forma letter is used when approaching Headhunters and Recruitment Agencies and the third letter is used for Speculative Approaches to companies.


Oxford Career Consultants in association with Oxford Educational Consultants

353 Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 8AA, United Kingdom