The first career transition is from academic life to the work-place
Within our academic life we often have an internship or an evening job for some pocket money or even some volunteering. This is an important reference point when we're taking steps forward with our young careers.
As we enter our early 20's we've a fairly good handle on who we are socially and academically and how can we find out who we are professionally - how to grow that profile? If we can understand and communicate it, then we've a better chance that others will understand it.
Of the many CV's I read some are at a really high standard while others may be a little disjointed and crammed full of buzz words. I am great decision maker, punctual, caring, intelligent, problem solver, analytical and so on. It may well be the case that you are all of those things - but show me the evidence.
We can show the evidence by recounting the tasks we have experience in conducting. Someone who has worked at a deli counter at weekends, for example, maybe be very comfortable working at a busy lunch time, handling lots of orders and customers who need their sandwiches quickly. They may be accustomed to managing hygiene protocols. They may be skilled at placating demanding customers.
We look at what skills we can demonstrate we have and we can show them in ways that resonate.
In Ireland, we are fortunate to have talented young people who have been educated with qualifications, so for the employers that you are looking at, they have lots of choice. Even though it is not perfect our economy is in a relatively healthy state.
It's a good position for companies to be in, and they want to pick the candidate who has the credentials to do the job they need to be done, more often than not, they are looking for loyalty and someone who will fit in with their ways of working.
We can make things a bit easier by laying out our CV well so that it's easy to read, and by finding a way to concisely inform them about not only what you have to offer but who you are.
There are many many places where you can find information and advice about "creating that best-in-class CV."
Know yourself and understand what you have without overstating or diminishing your experience is a worthwhile approach to take.
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