“Career Vector “

Empower your CV with recruiters

Workshop document
Jun 16, 2013
CAREER VECTOR
AGENDA: “CAREER VECTOR’

Workshop element Time

Pre-opening • Welcoming guest speakers and announcing break-out group list 08:30 – 09:00

Opening • Welcoming remarks 09:00 – 09:10

• Session 1: Mastering the art of an effective CV 09:10 – 09:40

Increasing CV
efficiency
• Session 2: Learning Tips and Tricks 09:40 – 10:00

• Guest-speaker 1: What Recruiters really want in a CV? 10:00 – 10:45

Enhancing CV
• Guest-speaker 2: Sharing successful stories / case examples 10:45 – 11:15
competitiveness

• Break-out: Enhancing CV competitiveness 11:15 – 12:00

Wrap-up • Wrap-up of the day 12:00 – 12:10

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Welcome

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Should and shouldn’t for workshop participants

SHOULD SHOULD NOT

▪ Focus on the overall purpose of the
workshop “Your CV – NOT job
hunting”
▪ Proactively participate with
personal opinions, contributing to
the success of the workshop
▪ Answer the phone during the
training workshop
▪ Chit chat with friends
▪ Fall into argument if others raise
different ideas

▪ Willing to listen and discuss

▪ Ask if there is any unclear

information

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CAREER VECTOR
AGENDA: “CAREER VECTOR’

Training workshop element Time

Pre-opening • Welcoming guest speakers and announcing break-out group list 08:30 – 09:00

Opening • Welcoming remarks 09:00 – 09:10

• Session 1: Mastering the art of an effective CV 09:10 – 09:40

Increasing CV
efficiency
• Session 2: Learning Tips and Tricks 09:40 – 10:00

• Guest-speaker 1: What Recruiters really want in a CV? 10:00 – 10:45

Enhancing CV
• Guest-speaker 2: Sharing successful stories / case examples 10:45 – 11:15
competitiveness

• Break-out: Enhancing CV competitiveness 11:15 – 12:00

Wrap-up • Wrap-up of the day 12:00 – 12:10

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A CV serves as both your brand image and a tool for employers to match
you with appropriate jobs

“ A résumé is a self-advertisement that, when done properly,

shows how your skills, experience, and achievements
match the requirements of the job you want
“
Source: http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Resume

Brand image

▪ This is how you present yourself on paper

▪ The first impression of employer on your profile

Technicality

▪ Job search tool uses key words to run matching job

and profile
▪ Employer uses CV to select the best match for their requirements
in screening stage

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Example of a standard CV/resumes
Personal details –
contact details,
Educational name, DOB, gender,
qualifications – school, marital status
degree, major, GPA,
scholarship, ranking
Location

Duration
Position
Company name
Brief description
or/and achievement
Work experience –
company, position,
achievement, duration,
brief description

Others - extracurricular,
personal interest, skills:
language efficiency, IT
References

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What should be in a resume?

Personal Including name, contact details, photo and other required information
details (e.g. gender, date of birth, nationality, marital status).

Highlight/
Career that you want to pursuit.
objective

Education & School, degree, GPA (unless your score is poor), ranking, year of
qualification graduation, award/scholarship if any.

Work Company/Organization, position, duration, achievement, brief

experience description.

Skills Language, computer and others.

Others Extracurricular, personal interest.

Often two references are acceptable, unless otherwise specified in

References
requirements.

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How to enhance your CV?

Presentation

▪ CV should be carefully written with good language, format, consistency and well
structured (e.g. the use of bullets, sub-paragraph, highlight)
▪ Keep the CV length reasonable within 1-2 pages

Content

▪ Tailor your CV for each job application especially in work experience

▪ Pay attention to the key words that employer/recruiter search for to make your
profile more accessible
▪ Be accurate and honest
▪ Write the CV in positive, active language

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Helpful sources

Google search: there are university, job

search, wiki websites that provide details in
how to write a resume.

http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/cv.htm

http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Resume

http://careers.jobstreet.com.sg/resume

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CAREER VECTOR
AGENDA: “CAREER VECTOR’

Training workshop element Time

Pre-opening • Welcoming guest speakers and announcing break-out group list 08:30 – 09:00

Opening • Welcoming remarks 09:00 – 09:10

• Session 1: Mastering the art of an effective CV 09:10 – 09:40

Increasing CV
efficiency
• Session 2: Learning Tips and Tricks 09:40 – 10:00

• Guest-speaker 1: What Recruiters really want in a CV? 10:00 – 10:45

Enhancing CV
• Guest-speaker 2: Sharing successful stories / case examples 10:45 – 11:15
competitiveness

• Break-out: Enhancing CV competitiveness 11:15 – 12:00

Wrap-up • Wrap-up of the day 12:00 – 12:10

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There are 5 key design principles in building your resume

Be consistent in building your CV, from design to wording to

1 arrangement of content

Know your audience – tailor the CV to the position you are applying
2

Prioritize relentlessly, only put in your CV the most relevant and

3
significant achievements and experiences

4 Be truthful – only put in your CV the achievements and experiences

you can elaborate during interviews

Be as concrete as possible by stating what you did specifically and

5
what was the result quantitatively (if possible)

SOURCE: Team analysis | 12

Dos and Don’ts
Dos
▪1 Do stick to a basic, clear format that helps
Presen- the reader glean information quickly
tation ▪2 Do present yourself as a professional,
with a straightforward email account
▪3 Do use numbers where appropriate e.g.,
“led a team of nine sales reps”
▪4 Do use the active voice with verbs that
indicate you're in charge: “Represented
Wording
firm at international symposium”
▪5 Do begin each achievement statement
with an active verb: “Handled all client
correspondence”
▪6 Do distinguish the important from the trivial,
prioritize relentlessly
▪7 Do make the CV a document focusing
on accomplishments and skills
▪8 Do discuss your two or three most relevant
Content strengths and illustrate them with experience
and achievement statements
▪9 Do talk time to learn about workplace
requirement
▪ Do use your current home address, a personal
10
email address, and telephone number
SOURCE: WetFeet Insider Guide
Don’ts
▪ Don’t use unconventional format or tactics
such as graphics and colored paper
▪ Don’t include email addresses or websites
that are potentially inappropriate
▪ Don’t use vague terms such as “large” or
“many” which leave the reader guessing
▪ Don’t refer to yourself as a subject (first
or third person) in your CV: “Applicant
wrote outreach letters to prospective clients”
▪ Don’t get caught in the passive voice trap,
writing as if things happened to you. “Was
sent to Argentina to represent the firm ...”
▪ Don’t waste space with frivolous information,
such as “likely to graduate from RMIT”
▪ Don’t include reasons for leaving your jobs,
salary information, or references on CV
▪ Don’t try to portray yourself as a jack-of-all-
trades in the hope that something will strike
the reader’s fancy
▪ Don’t include personal information such as
age, race, or marital status on your CV
▪ Don’t use your current work email or phone
number as contact information
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Dos and Don’ts
Dos
▪1 Do stick to a basic, clear format that helps
Presen- the reader glean information quickly
tation ▪ Do present yourself as a professional,
with a straightforward email account
▪ Do use numbers where appropriate e.g.,
“led a team of nine sales reps”
▪ Do use the active voice with verbs that
indicate you're in charge: “Represented
Wording
firm at international symposium”
▪ Do begin each achievement statement
with an active verb: “Handled all client
correspondence”
▪ Do distinguish the important from the trivial,
prioritize relentlessly
▪ Do make the CV a document focusing
on accomplishments and skills
▪ Do discuss your two or three most relevant
Content strengths and illustrate them with experience
and achievement statements
▪ Do talk time to learn about workplace
requirement
▪ Do use your current home address, a personal
email address, and telephone number
Don’ts
▪ Don’t use unconventional format or tactics
such as graphics and colored paper
▪ Don’t include email addresses or websites
that are potentially inappropriate
▪ Don’t use vague terms such as “large” or
“many” which leave the reader guessing
▪ Don’t refer to yourself as a subject (first
or third person) in your CV: “Applicant
wrote outreach letters to prospective clients”
▪ Don’t get caught in the passive voice trap,
writing as if things happened to you. “Was
sent to Argentina to represent the firm ...”
▪ Don’t waste space with frivolous information,
such as “likely to graduate from RMIT”
▪ Don’t include reasons for leaving your jobs,
salary information, or references on CV
▪ Don’t try to portray yourself as a jack-of-all-
trades in the hope that something will strike
the reader’s fancy
▪ Don’t include personal information such as
age, race, or marital status on your CV
▪ Don’t use your current work email or phone
number as contact information
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 1 Stick to a basic, clear format that helps the reader glean information
quickly

Colorful template
which is not very
conventional

Too much space in

between

SOURCE: WetFeet Insider Guide | 15

Dos and Don’ts
Dos
▪ Do stick to a basic, clear format that helps
Presen- the reader glean information quickly
tation ▪2 Do present yourself as a professional,
with a straightforward email account
▪ Do use numbers where appropriate e.g.,
“led a team of nine sales reps”
▪ Do use the active voice with verbs that
indicate you're in charge: “Represented
Wording
firm at international symposium”
▪ Do begin each achievement statement
with an active verb: “Handled all client
correspondence”
▪ Do distinguish the important from the trivial,
prioritize relentlessly
▪ Do make the CV a document focusing
on accomplishments and skills
▪ Do discuss your two or three most relevant
Content strengths and illustrate them with experience
and achievement statements
▪ Do talk time to learn about workplace
requirement
▪ Do use your current home address, a personal
email address, and telephone number
SOURCE: WetFeet Insider Guide
Don’ts
▪ Don’t use unconventional format or tactics
such as graphics and colored paper
▪ Don’t include email addresses or websites
that are potentially inappropriate
▪ Don’t use vague terms such as “large” or
“many” which leave the reader guessing
▪ Don’t refer to yourself as a subject (first
or third person) in your CV: “Applicant
wrote outreach letters to prospective clients”
▪ Don’t get caught in the passive voice trap,
writing as if things happened to you. “Was
sent to Argentina to represent the firm ...”
▪ Don’t waste space with frivolous information,
such as “likely to graduate from RMIT”
▪ Don’t include reasons for leaving your jobs,
salary information, or references on CV
▪ Don’t try to portray yourself as a jack-of-all-
trades in the hope that something will strike
the reader’s fancy
▪ Don’t include personal information such as
age, race, or marital status on your CV
▪ Don’t use your current work email or phone
number as contact information
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 2 Don’t include email addresses or websites that are potentially
inappropriate

Do not use email addresses or Use email that could let

nickname that could be recruiter quickly recall you are,
potentially inappropriate for example:
name_birthdate@gmail.com

SOURCE: WetFeet Insider Guide | 17

Dos and Don’ts
Dos
▪ Do stick to a basic, clear format that helps
Presen- the reader glean information quickly
tation ▪ Do present yourself as a professional,
with a straightforward email account
▪3 Do use numbers where appropriate e.g.,
“led a team of nine sales reps”
▪ Do use the active voice with verbs that
indicate you're in charge: “Represented
Wording
firm at international symposium”
▪ Do begin each achievement statement
with an active verb: “Handled all client
correspondence”
▪ Do distinguish the important from the trivial,
prioritize relentlessly
▪ Do make the CV a document focusing
on accomplishments and skills
▪ Do discuss your two or three most relevant
Content strengths and illustrate them with experience
and achievement statements
▪ Do talk time to learn about workplace
requirement
▪ Do use your current home address, a personal
email address, and telephone number
SOURCE: WetFeet Insider Guide
Don’ts
▪ Don’t use unconventional format or tactics
such as graphics and colored paper
▪ Don’t include email addresses or websites
that are potentially inappropriate
▪ Don’t use vague terms such as “large” or
“many” which leave the reader guessing
▪ Don’t refer to yourself as a subject (first
or third person) in your CV: “Applicant
wrote outreach letters to prospective clients”
▪ Don’t get caught in the passive voice trap,
writing as if things happened to you. “Was
sent to Argentina to represent the firm ...”
▪ Don’t waste space with frivolous information,
such as “likely to graduate from RMIT”
▪ Don’t include reasons for leaving your jobs,
salary information, or references on CV
▪ Don’t try to portray yourself as a jack-of-all-
trades in the hope that something will strike
the reader’s fancy
▪ Don’t include personal information such as
age, race, or marital status on your CV
▪ Don’t use your current work email or phone
number as contact information
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 3 Do use numbers where appropriate and be specific

Could be changed to “support Could make it more concrete,

foreign teachers to prepare e.g “create PR plan to promote
class agenda and grade the concert through 4 channels
homework papers…” to make it (facebook, website, newspaper
more specific etc)”

SOURCE: WetFeet Insider Guide | 19

Dos and Don’ts
Dos
▪ Do stick to a basic, clear format that helps
Presen- the reader glean information quickly
tation ▪ Do present yourself as a professional,
with a straightforward email account
▪ Do use numbers where appropriate e.g.,
“led a team of nine sales reps”
▪4 Do use the active voice with verbs that
indicate you're in charge: “Represented
Wording
firm at international symposium”
▪ Do begin each achievement statement
with an active verb: “Handled all client
correspondence”
▪ Do distinguish the important from the trivial,
prioritize relentlessly
▪ Do make the CV a document focusing
on accomplishments and skills
▪ Do discuss your two or three most relevant
Content strengths and illustrate them with experience
and achievement statements
▪ Do talk time to learn about workplace
requirement
▪ Do use your current home address, a personal
email address, and telephone number
SOURCE: WetFeet Insider Guide
Don’ts
▪ Don’t use unconventional format or tactics
such as graphics and colored paper
▪ Don’t include email addresses or websites
that are potentially inappropriate
▪ Don’t use vague terms such as “large” or
“many” which leave the reader guessing
▪ Don’t refer to yourself as a subject (first
or third person) in your CV: “Applicant
wrote outreach letters to prospective clients”
▪ Don’t get caught in the passive voice trap,
writing as if things happened to you. “Was
sent to Argentina to represent the firm ...”
▪ Don’t waste space with frivolous information,
such as “likely to graduate from RMIT”
▪ Don’t include reasons for leaving your jobs,
salary information, or references on CV
▪ Don’t try to portray yourself as a jack-of-all-
trades in the hope that something will strike
the reader’s fancy
▪ Don’t include personal information such as
age, race, or marital status on your CV
▪ Don’t use your current work email or phone
number as contact information
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 4 Use the active voice with verbs that indicate you're in charge

▪ Do not use the 1st or 3rd person, everyone know you are talking about your
own experience
▪ Save precious space for more valuable information

SOURCE: WetFeet Insider Guide | 21

Dos and Don’ts
Dos
▪ Do stick to a basic, clear format that helps
Presen- the reader glean information quickly
tation ▪ Do present yourself as a professional,
with a straightforward email account
▪ Do use numbers where appropriate e.g.,
“led a team of nine sales reps”
▪ Do use the active voice with verbs that
indicate you're in charge: “Represented
Wording
firm at international symposium”
▪5 Do begin each achievement statement
with an active verb: “Handled all client
correspondence”
▪ Do distinguish the important from the trivial,
prioritize relentlessly
▪ Do make the CV a document focusing
on accomplishments and skills
▪ Do discuss your two or three most relevant
Content strengths and illustrate them with experience
and achievement statements
▪ Do talk time to learn about workplace
requirement
▪ Do use your current home address, a personal
email address, and telephone number
SOURCE: WetFeet Insider Guide
Don’ts
▪ Don’t use unconventional format or tactics
such as graphics and colored paper
▪ Don’t include email addresses or websites
that are potentially inappropriate
▪ Don’t use vague terms such as “large” or
“many” which leave the reader guessing
▪ Don’t refer to yourself as a subject (first
or third person) in your CV: “Applicant
wrote outreach letters to prospective clients”
▪ Don’t get caught in the passive voice trap,
writing as if things happened to you. “Was
sent to Argentina to represent the firm ...”
▪ Don’t waste space with frivolous information,
such as “likely to graduate from RMIT”
▪ Don’t include reasons for leaving your jobs,
salary information, or references on CV
▪ Don’t try to portray yourself as a jack-of-all-
trades in the hope that something will strike
the reader’s fancy
▪ Don’t include personal information such as
age, race, or marital status on your CV
▪ Don’t use your current work email or phone
number as contact information
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 5 Do not use passive voice trap

▪ Do not use the passive voice because it appears as if things happen to you
▪ Always use verb to start a sentence to show that you actively make things
happen
▪ Could re-word into “volunteered and was chosen to be….”

SOURCE: WetFeet Insider Guide | 23

Dos and Don’ts
Dos
▪ Do stick to a basic, clear format that helps
Presen- the reader glean information quickly
tation ▪ Do present yourself as a professional,
with a straightforward email account
▪ Do use numbers where appropriate e.g.,
“led a team of nine sales reps”
▪ Do use the active voice with verbs that
indicate you're in charge: “Represented
Wording
firm at international symposium”
▪ Do begin each achievement statement
with an active verb: “Handled all client
correspondence”
▪6 Do distinguish the important from the trivial,
prioritize relentlessly
▪ Do make the CV a document focusing
on accomplishments and skills
▪ Do discuss your two or three most relevant
Content strengths and illustrate them with experience
and achievement statements
▪ Do talk time to learn about workplace
requirement
▪ Do use your current home address, a personal
email address, and telephone number
SOURCE: WetFeet Insider Guide
Don’ts
▪ Don’t use unconventional format or tactics
such as graphics and colored paper
▪ Don’t include email addresses or websites
that are potentially inappropriate
▪ Don’t use vague terms such as “large” or
“many” which leave the reader guessing
▪ Don’t refer to yourself as a subject (first
or third person) in your CV: “Applicant
wrote outreach letters to prospective clients”
▪ Don’t get caught in the passive voice trap,
writing as if things happened to you. “Was
sent to Argentina to represent the firm ...”
▪ Don’t waste space with frivolous information,
such as “likely to graduate from RMIT”
▪ Don’t include reasons for leaving your jobs,
salary information, or references on CV
▪ Don’t try to portray yourself as a jack-of-all-
trades in the hope that something will strike
the reader’s fancy
▪ Don’t include personal information such as
age, race, or marital status on your CV
▪ Don’t use your current work email or phone
number as contact information
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 6 Prioritize what you put in your CV
▪ Lack of prioritization
means several
things:
– You do not know
why you should
be a good
candidate for the
job
– Employers do not
know where to
look to know if
you are a good
candidate (and
most likely you
are not since you
have no clue!)

SOURCE: WetFeet Insider Guide | 25

Dos and Don’ts
Dos
▪ Do stick to a basic, clear format that helps
Presen- the reader glean information quickly
tation ▪ Do present yourself as a professional,
with a straightforward email account
▪ Do use numbers where appropriate e.g.,
“led a team of nine sales reps”
▪ Do use the active voice with verbs that
indicate you're in charge: “Represented
Wording
firm at international symposium”
▪ Do begin each achievement statement
with an active verb: “Handled all client
correspondence”
▪ Do distinguish the important from the trivial,
prioritize relentlessly
▪7 Do make the CV a document focusing
on accomplishments and skills
▪ Do discuss your two or three most relevant
Content strengths and illustrate them with experience
and achievement statements
▪ Do talk time to learn about workplace
requirement
▪ Do use your current home address, a personal
email address, and telephone number
SOURCE: WetFeet Insider Guide
Don’ts
▪ Don’t use unconventional format or tactics
such as graphics and colored paper
▪ Don’t include email addresses or websites
that are potentially inappropriate
▪ Don’t use vague terms such as “large” or
“many” which leave the reader guessing
▪ Don’t refer to yourself as a subject (first
or third person) in your CV: “Applicant
wrote outreach letters to prospective clients”
▪ Don’t get caught in the passive voice trap,
writing as if things happened to you. “Was
sent to Argentina to represent the firm ...”
▪ Don’t waste space with frivolous information,
such as “likely to graduate from RMIT”
▪ Don’t include reasons for leaving your jobs,
salary information, or references on CV
▪ Don’t try to portray yourself as a jack-of-all-
trades in the hope that something will strike
the reader’s fancy
▪ Don’t include personal information such as
age, race, or marital status on your CV
▪ Don’t use your current work email or phone
number as contact information
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 7 Focus on accomplishments and skills, don’t include reasons for
leaving your jobs, salary information, or references on CV

Salary for a position is usually a fixed number or negotiable; either case, there
is no need to state how much you earn in your last job or how much you expect
to earn

SOURCE: WetFeet Insider Guide | 27

Dos and Don’ts
Dos
▪ Do stick to a basic, clear format that helps
Presen- the reader glean information quickly
tation ▪ Do present yourself as a professional,
with a straightforward email account
▪ Do use numbers where appropriate e.g.,
“led a team of nine sales reps”
▪ Do use the active voice with verbs that
indicate you're in charge: “Represented
Wording
firm at international symposium”
▪ Do begin each achievement statement
with an active verb: “Handled all client
correspondence”
▪ Do distinguish the important from the trivial,
prioritize relentlessly
▪ Do make the CV a document focusing
on accomplishments and skills
▪8 Do discuss your two or three most relevant
Content strengths and illustrate them with experience
and achievement statements
▪ Do talk time to learn about workplace
requirement
▪ Do use your current home address, a personal
email address, and telephone number
SOURCE: WetFeet Insider Guide
Don’ts
▪ Don’t use unconventional format or tactics
such as graphics and colored paper
▪ Don’t include email addresses or websites
that are potentially inappropriate
▪ Don’t use vague terms such as “large” or
“many” which leave the reader guessing
▪ Don’t refer to yourself as a subject (first
or third person) in your CV: “Applicant
wrote outreach letters to prospective clients”
▪ Don’t get caught in the passive voice trap,
writing as if things happened to you. “Was
sent to Argentina to represent the firm ...”
▪ Don’t waste space with frivolous information,
such as “likely to graduate from RMIT”
▪ Don’t include reasons for leaving your jobs,
salary information, or references on CV
▪ Don’t try to portray yourself as a jack-of-all-
trades in the hope that something will strike
the reader’s fancy
▪ Don’t include personal information such as
age, race, or marital status on your CV
▪ Don’t use your current work email or phone
number as contact information
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 8 Focus on your two or three most relevant strengths and illustrate
them with experience and achievement

▪ Do not state all

you can do or
have done just
for the sake of
making your CV
longer
▪ Focus on what
is most relevant
to the position
you are applying
to

SOURCE: WetFeet Insider Guide | 29

Dos and Don’ts
Dos
▪ Do stick to a basic, clear format that helps
Presen- the reader glean information quickly
tation ▪ Do present yourself as a professional,
with a straightforward email account
▪ Do use numbers where appropriate e.g.,
“led a team of nine sales reps”
▪ Do use the active voice with verbs that
indicate you're in charge: “Represented
Wording
firm at international symposium”
▪ Do begin each achievement statement
with an active verb: “Handled all client
correspondence”
▪ Do distinguish the important from the trivial,
prioritize relentlessly
▪ Do make the CV a document focusing
on accomplishments and skills
▪ Do discuss your two or three most relevant
Content strengths and illustrate them with experience
and achievement statements
▪9 Do talk time to learn about workplace
requirement
▪ Do use your current home address, a personal
email address, and telephone number
SOURCE: WetFeet Insider Guide
Don’ts
▪ Don’t use unconventional format or tactics
such as graphics and colored paper
▪ Don’t include email addresses or websites
that are potentially inappropriate
▪ Don’t use vague terms such as “large” or
“many” which leave the reader guessing
▪ Don’t refer to yourself as a subject (first
or third person) in your CV: “Applicant
wrote outreach letters to prospective clients”
▪ Don’t get caught in the passive voice trap,
writing as if things happened to you. “Was
sent to Argentina to represent the firm ...”
▪ Don’t waste space with frivolous information,
such as “likely to graduate from RMIT”
▪ Don’t include reasons for leaving your jobs,
salary information, or references on CV
▪ Don’t try to portray yourself as a jack-of-all-
trades in the hope that something will strike
the reader’s fancy
▪ Don’t include personal information such as
age, race, or marital status on your CV
▪ Don’t use your current work email or phone
number as contact information
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 9 Don’t include personal information such as age, race, or marital
status on your CV

Usually pictures
are not required

Personal
information usually
is not of employer
interest

SOURCE: WetFeet Insider Guide | 31

Dos and Don’ts
Dos
▪ Do stick to a basic, clear format that helps
Presen- the reader glean information quickly
tation ▪ Do present yourself as a professional,
with a straightforward email account
▪ Do use numbers where appropriate e.g.,
“led a team of nine sales reps”
▪ Do use the active voice with verbs that
indicate you're in charge: “Represented
Wording
firm at international symposium”
▪ Do begin each achievement statement
with an active verb: “Handled all client
correspondence”
▪ Do distinguish the important from the trivial,
prioritize relentlessly
▪ Do make the CV a document focusing
on accomplishments and skills
▪ Do discuss your two or three most relevant
Content strengths and illustrate them with experience
and achievement statements
▪ Do talk time to learn about workplace
requirement
▪ Do use your current home address, a personal
10
email address, and telephone number
SOURCE: WetFeet Insider Guide
Don’ts
▪ Don’t use unconventional format or tactics
such as graphics and colored paper
▪ Don’t include email addresses or websites
that are potentially inappropriate
▪ Don’t use vague terms such as “large” or
“many” which leave the reader guessing
▪ Don’t refer to yourself as a subject (first
or third person) in your CV: “Applicant
wrote outreach letters to prospective clients”
▪ Don’t get caught in the passive voice trap,
writing as if things happened to you. “Was
sent to Argentina to represent the firm ...”
▪ Don’t waste space with frivolous information,
such as “likely to graduate from RMIT”
▪ Don’t include reasons for leaving your jobs,
salary information, or references on CV
▪ Don’t try to portray yourself as a jack-of-all-
trades in the hope that something will strike
the reader’s fancy
▪ Don’t include personal information such as
age, race, or marital status on your CV
▪ Don’t use your current work email or phone
number as contact information
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10 Do not use your current work email or phone number

▪ Using current work email means you are looking for a different job
while you currently in a paid position and use the time for non-work
related activities
▪ This will not be seen positively from any employers’ perspective

SOURCE: WetFeet Insider Guide | 33

Q&A

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CAREER VECTOR
AGENDA: “CAREER VECTOR’

Training workshop element Time

Pre-opening • Welcoming guest speakers and announcing break-out group list 08:30 – 09:00

Opening • Welcoming remarks 09:00 – 09:10

• Session 1: Mastering the art of an effective CV 09:10 – 09:40

Increasing CV
efficiency
• Session 2: Learning Tips and Tricks 09:40 – 10:00

• Guest-speaker 1: What Recruiters really want in a CV? 10:00 – 10:45

Enhancing CV
• Guest-speaker 2: Sharing successful stories / case examples 10:45 – 11:15
competitiveness

• Break-out: Enhancing CV competitiveness 11:15 – 12:00

Wrap-up • Wrap-up of the day 12:00 – 12:10

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“Hearing recruiters’

perspective”

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QUESTION & ANSWER

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CAREER VECTOR
AGENDA: “CAREER VECTOR’

Training workshop element Time

Pre-opening • Welcoming guest speakers and announcing break-out group list 08:30 – 09:00

Opening • Welcoming remarks 09:00 – 09:10

• Session 1: Mastering the art of an effective CV 09:10 – 09:40

Increasing CV
efficiency
• Session 2: Learning Tips and Tricks 09:40 – 10:00

• Guest-speaker 1: What Recruiters really want in a CV? 10:00 – 10:45

Enhancing CV
• Guest-speaker 2: Sharing successful stories / case examples 10:45 – 11:15
competitiveness

• Break-out: Enhancing CV competitiveness 11:15 – 12:00

Wrap-up • Wrap-up of the day 12:00 – 12:10

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“Share your success

stories”

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QUESTION & ANSWER

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CAREER VECTOR
AGENDA: “CAREER VECTOR’

Training workshop element Time

Pre-opening • Welcoming guest speakers and announcing break-out group list 08:30 – 09:00

Opening • Welcoming remarks 09:00 – 09:10

• Session 1: Mastering the art of an effective CV 09:10 – 09:40

Increasing CV
efficiency
• Session 2: Learning Tips and Tricks 09:40 – 10:00

• Guest-speaker 1: What Recruiters really want in a CV? 10:00 – 10:45

Enhancing CV
• Guest-speaker 2: Sharing successful stories / case examples 10:45 – 11:15
competitiveness

• Break-out: Enhancing CV competitiveness 11:15 – 12:00

Wrap-up • Wrap-up of the day 12:00 – 12:10

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Break-out: Enhancing CV competitiveness

• Activity format: Break-out group

• Duration: 45 minutes
• Instructions:
– Give cross-feedback from group team members (15
minutes)
– Highlight key common mistakes from facilitator’s
insights (5 minutes)
– Discuss in group 2-3 resumes on how to enhance,
what works and what doesn’t works on each example
(20 minutes)
– Debrief in group on key learning lessons (5 minutes)

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CAREER FACTOR
LIST: Facilitator member list
Name Designation and Company
Lys Nguyen HR specialist / Recruiter, McKinsey & Company
Kim Tran Founder Mconsulting Prep / Former McKinsey consultant
Van Nguyen Consultant, McKinsey & Company
Hao Nguyen Consultant, McKinsey & Company
Duc Pham Consultant, McKinsey & Company
Thao Nguyen Management Trainee, Lotte Vietnam
Dat Dinh Management Trainee, Prudential Vietnam
Hien Phan Former headhunter, HR2B
Trang Nguyen Transformation project officer, Vietin Bank
Annie Vu Transformation project management officer, Vietin Bank
Hung Le Senior HR specialist, Maritime Bank
Khoi Nguyen Consultant, McKinsey & Company
Hieu Pham Senior strategic project management officer, Maritime Bank
Giao Le Market Analyst, McKinsey & Company
Viet Nguyen Audit associate, PwC
Teddy Nguyen Consultant, McKinsey & Company
Bach Nguyen Consultant, McKinsey & Company
Thanh Dang Founder Push education

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CAREER VECTOR
AGENDA: “CAREER VECTOR’

Training workshop element Time

Pre-opening • Welcoming guest speakers and announcing break-out group list 08:30 – 09:00

Opening • Welcoming remarks 09:00 – 09:10

• Session 1: Mastering the art of an effective CV 09:10 – 09:40

Increasing CV
efficiency
• Session 2: Learning Tips and Tricks 09:40 – 10:00

• Guest-speaker 1: What Recruiters really want in a CV? 10:00 – 10:45

Enhancing CV
• Guest-speaker 2: Sharing successful stories / case examples 10:45 – 11:15
competitiveness

• Break-out: Enhancing CV competitiveness 11:15 – 12:00

Wrap-up • Wrap-up of the day 12:00 – 12:10

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Group debrief on writing a powerful CV

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Thank you!

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