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Applying for jobs/CV advice etc
Having dealt with so many CV& #39;s and interactions over the last two days, there were some major noticeable trends across the board. So I thought I& #39;d write up some of the things which stood out and my advice on them
Applying for jobs/CV advice etc
Having dealt with so many CV& #39;s and interactions over the last two days, there were some major noticeable trends across the board. So I thought I& #39;d write up some of the things which stood out and my advice on them
Nothing here is new, not am I claiming to be an expert with any of these things, it& #39;s just my take on it all. Will post some resources at the end for anyone who wants further help
1. Attention to detail - messaging, email, CV. It& #39;s important for the role so take more care with the finer details in the application process
2. Attention to detail - if the application doesn& #39;t ask for a cover letter, I sure as hell don& #39;t want one sent as an opening intro on twitter
3. Attention to detail - if there& #39;s a deadline, then there& #39;s a deadline. It& #39;s not an hour later or the next day. If you really want the job, find the time and get an application in.
4. CV file - Name your CV to include your ACTUAL NAME, it& #39;s a nightmare knowing who is who between & #39;CV& #39;, & #39;CV& #39;, & #39;CV (1)& #39;, and & #39;CV 2020 résumé& #39;
5. File type - fuck word documents. Save as a pdf, so much easier to view quickly and transfer around.
6. If you don& #39;t have a CV, why do you expect to get the job? If you& #39;re too lazy to out together your experience and qualifications onto a piece of paper, how can I expect you to work hard and do a good job in the role?
7. Length of CV - I don& #39;t really want to have to read 2 pages, let alone 4.
8. Formatting - sending a CV with a full empty page at the bottom just screams laziness to me. And don& #39;t just leave one small section at the top of a page, fit it in somehow or get rid of it
9. On that, widen the margin, use columns
10. Personal preference - personal profiles are a waste of time for the most part, no one is going to say they& #39;re not hard-working and dedicated. Quick outline, then onto the details in the rest of the CV
11. Experience - I couldn& #39;t care less if you did a paper round when you were 14 if you have adequate experience
12. Put your experience and education in reverse chronological order
13. Try to include something that you measurably made a change to during your experience at wherever. Job requirements are fine, but show me how you actually made a difference.
14. If you haven& #39;t got any experience yet, what& #39;s your excuse? There are thousands of coaching positions for you to gain experience ACTUALLY coaching. I would much prefer a candidate with a 3rd but tons of coaching experience, rather than someone with a 1st but no coaching
15. Again personal preference, but I fucking hate bars or % showing how good you perceive your own abilities to be at a certain task or skill
16. Education - if you& #39;ve got a master& #39;s and/or degree, then I& #39;m not too bothered about what grade you achieved in GCSE Drama
17. Qualifications - should be easily visible, no one should have to go searching through your CV to find them. If you& #39;re S&C - accreditation, Sport Sci - BASES etc., Coach - badges. Make it easy for the person hiring.
18. Qualifications - don& #39;t put anything on your CV that you haven& #39;t actually completed yet. Nothing worse than filling space with & #39;XYZ (to be completed 2020)& #39;
19. Minor qualifications - cherry on top. Should be separate from main qualification. Ultimately though with the amount of free/cheap education that is available nowadays nobody shouldn& #39;t have any on their CV
20. If you& #39;re going to include your interests in your CV, at least make them interesting. Your life doesn& #39;t have to revolve around S&C
21. References - I& #39;m torn between putting them in or not. Always a sneaking suspicion in the back of my mind that you& #39;re trying to make up for something lacking if you include them in there. That may just be because I& #39;m cynical though.....
With all that being said, I received some really excellent CV& #39;s, and received some CV& #39;s from people who definitely have a big future in the industry, which is exciting to see.
In terms of resources, @SportSupportCVs is a great starting point of you want some deeper feedback on your CV. @Walshy2123 was a massive help to me before I moved to SG
@StrengthCoachN1 from @RUGBY_STR_COACH is another excellent resource, not just for education but also help and guidance when it comes to CV and job applications
@Coach_BrettB recent podcast with @moserst12 is an excellent listen too, probably slightly more guided towards the US audience, but with some excellent takeaways
As I mentioned, I will get back to everyone who applied for the role in Spain with some feedback in time. Feel free to reach out too for a chat even if you didn& #39;t apply for the role
