“AIESEC Greece National Conference”, 26 & 27/11/2011, Arachova. CVexperts presentation to international and local students

1. Career Management &
Resume Development
AIESEC National Conference
26 & 27/11/2011, Arachova
presented by:
CVexperts, Resume Writing &
Career Consulting Services
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Maria Pafioli, MSc.

2. Career Planning &
Development

3. 9-step Career Planning
p Assess your Likes and Dislikes
p Assess your Personal Values
p Research
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4. 9-step Career Planning
p Training & Education
p Networking
p Be flexible!
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5. 9-step Career Planning
p Gaining experience
n Volunteer work (AIESEC)
p Finding a Mentor
p What are your transferable skills?
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6. AIESEC SKILLS
Team Member Program
Team Leader Program
Global Internship Program
Global Community Development Program

7. p 8 & 9 October 2011, Athens

8. Employability Skills in Australia
p Communication
p Team Work
p Problem Solving
p Initiative & Enterprise
p Planning and Organizing
p Self-management
p Learning
p Technology
Source: Department of Education, Science and Training, Australian Government

10. Research Results

11. Global Employability
p Research by Manpower, 65.000 employers, 41
countries and regions
p Measuring employers expectations from October
to November 2011 in terms of hiring.
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12. Hiring plans globally
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13. Hiring plans globally
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14. Hiring
plans
globally
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15. Hiring plans globally
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16. Ημέρες Καριέρας 2011 www.cvexperts.gr

17. 2011 Talent Shortage Survey
p Research by Manpower
p 40.000 employers
p 39 countries
p Talent shortage, May 2011
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18. 2011 Talent Shortage Survey
p 1 out of 3 employers (34%) faces difficulties in
recruiting due to talent shortage.
p Technicians, Sales Representatives, Specialized
Workers, Engineers and Workers.
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19. Recruiting
difficulties
p Source:Manpower research 2011

20. Increase in
difficulties in
recruiting
για τη
στελέχωση
θέσεων
p Source:Manpower research 2011

21. Top 10
professions
where
recruiting
meets
difficulties
p Πηγή: Έρευνα Manpower 2011

22. Reasons for Talent Shortage
p Lack of experience 28%
p Small number of applications / candidates 24%
p Shortage of technical skills 22% (hard skills)
p Candidates ask for bigger salaries11%
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23. Reasons for Talent Shortage
p Do not have the right values and mentality 10%
p Lack of interpersonal and communication skills
7%
p Do not have the right personality 6%
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24. Ways to handle Talent Shortage
p Training employees 21%
p Looking outside the local markets13%
p Changing recruiting strategies 11%
p Hiring personnel that lack the skills but are good
learners10%
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25. Resume (CV)
Writing & Profile
Making

26. What is the resume?
p Your sales tool
p 1st example of your communication skills
p Your ticket to the interview
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27. Resume Tips
p Scanned in 10 seconds – make sure important
information stands out
p Create section by section so it’s not overwhelming
p Write long on first draft – edit later
p Focus on accomplishments, not routine duties
p Proofread – then have someone else proofread
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28. DON’T
Do not lie!

29. This is good marketing
p Personalize your resume
p Making it unique
p With a unique selling proposition (USP)
p And relevant to the position information

31. Common Resume Sections
p Heading
p Objective
p Education
p Experience
p Computer Skills/Language Skills
p Honors & Activities
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32. Optional Resume Sections
p Certifications
p Highlights of Qualifications
p Volunteer Experience (AIESEC)
p Military Experience
p Others ?
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33. Heading
p Name in bold – usually centered
p Name 2 fonts larger than rest of document
p Address – Permanent
p Phone number
p E-mail
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34. Heading Sample
Joe Miner
657 State St. 573-555-6258
Rolla, MO 65559 miner@umr.edu
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35. Objective
p Clear – do not get to wordy
p State position seeking
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36. Objective Sample
Objective
To obtain a co-op or internship in the mechanical
engineering field
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37. Education
p Reverse chronological order
p Provide: Degree
Minor
Emphasis
p Expected graduation month and year
p GPA – cumulative and major
p May include courses and projects
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38. Education Sample
Education
University of Missouri – Rolla May 2007
B.S. Mechanical Engineering GPA: 4.0
Minor: Mathematics
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39. Experience
p Reverse chronological order (depending on
country!)
p Paid and unpaid
p Job title – bold
p Dates and locations of employment
p Job descriptions and achievements
p Action Verbs
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40. Experience Sample
Experience
Wal-Mart Jan – Aug 2006
Sales Associate Rolla, MO
• Provided customer service
• Budgeted cash register each evening
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41. Computer Skills
p Format that can be scanned quickly
p Courses you have had or currently taking
p Can categorize in sections if needed:
n Applications
n Languages
n Operating Systems
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42. Computer Skills
Sample
Computer Skills
MS Office AutoCAD Matlab HTML
FortranVisio Quattro Pro Windows 95
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43. Honors & Activities
p Titles of Scholarships
p University, community, high-school
activities
p Leadership roles – bold
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44. Honors & Activities
Sample
Honors & Activities
Eagle Scout
Missouri Miner Scholarship
Deans List - UMR
Alpha Phi Alpha – President
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45. References
p Always ask
p 3 people maximum
p Variety of references
p Keep them informed
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46. Reference Example
Joe Miner
657 State St. 573-555-6258
Rolla, MO 65559 miner@umr.edu
References
Name – Title – Address – Phone - E-mail
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47. Cover Letter

48. Cover Letter
p Introduction to you and your resume
p Emphasize why you are the candidate for the
position
p Explain situations that are unique on your resume
p Thank them for their time and consideration
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49. Case Studies

52. Thank You AIESEC Greece!