THE CV PROCESS - What happens next?
• Your draft copy will be ready in approximately 2 - 10 working days. If you have a deadline, just let us know. See the Order Form for information about our rush service.
• Now you can review your proof copy and answer any additional questions.
• In turn, we will review your comments, suggestions, and changes and then edit your CV to achieve the perfect final CV.
•Your final documents are then e-mailed to you in all three electronic formats:
   (1) MS Word (the most commonly used word processing program);
   (2) Adobe .pdf (can be read and printed by all computers), and
   (3) ASCII (plain text, which is perfect for e-mailing to potential employers, and for cutting and pasting into recruitment online forms. We format it so that it will be opened and viewed as intended - without broken lines and incorrect characters).
• CVs include letter templates for various scenarios, including a thank you for the interview, feedback after an interview, resigning from a job, accepting a job offer, and declining a job offer. Cover letters to accompany your CV are also available.

Name (Required)
Type your name as you wish it to appear in the CV.

Word Processing Program
Which word processing program do you use?
For example, MS Word (XP, 97, 95), WordPad, Works, or WordPerfect. When you create a document in your word processing software, is the file extension .doc, .rtf., .wps or another one?

Interests, Hobbies and Volunteer Work

State only two or three. Be brief. Your outside interests should usually be non-controversial. Use those related to employment or those that enhance your image by demonstrating qualities such as leadership and/or responsibility. You may also want to include volunteer work, referring to skills used and/or learned. Include reference to published articles, if writing skills and/or content is relevant.

References (Optional)

Although references are not usually required until the interview, you should be ready to present a reference sheet.

Usually, only two referees are necessary.
If you are a recent school-leaver, one referee can be from your school; one can be an older family friend; both can be from your present or previous jobs. If you have been employed recently, one should ideally be your most recent employer.

Always check with these people first. Tell them what type of job you are looking for and the qualities that would likely interest your potential employer. Ask your referees for a convenient time to be contacted. Confirm their job title, address, post code, and telephone, fax, and e-mail information.

Reference sheet required

For each referee, please tell us their name, job title, company, address, postcode, telephone number, other contact numbers, and email address.
Optional: How do you know your referee? What will they say about you? Supply a quote from them or a letter of reference.

Languages

Indicate foreign language skills if your level of competency is 'working knowledge' or above. That is, if you would be comfortable handling an enquiry over the phone at work; answering written correspondence.

Speaking = working knowlege of the spoken language.
Writing = working knowledge of the writen language.
Fluent = close to, or native language skill-level in speaking and writing.

Language 1 Speaking Writing Fluent
Language 2 Speaking Writing Fluent
Language 3 Speaking Writing Fluent
Language 4 Speaking Writing Fluent
Language 5 Speaking Writing Fluent

Additional information about your language skills.

Responsibilities
Summarise what you did (of interest) each day and what skills you used.
Be specific. "Maintain database" should become "Maintain database of 17,000 records."

It is especially important to mention 'transferable skills' - skills you used in this job that will be useful and beneficial to your next employer.

What special skills or knowledge did you use?

Describe why you did (or do) a better job than other people in similar positions.

What obstacles did you encounter?
How did you over come them? Tell us about any positive feedback you have received, whether formally (e.g., appraisal) or informally (not on record)..

Major Achievements
In describing your achievements, ask yourself -

What have I accomplished?
What did I do to improve the business?
How did my work benefit the company?
How did I use my initiative?
What aspects of my work am I particularly proud of?

Did you win any awards or similar?
Why?

If you were promoted or given more responsibility, tell us why.
Back up statements with facts and figures. (Example: "Increased sales by 40% by implementing new marketing scheme").

(5) Previous Experience
Include name of company, dates, job titles, responsibilities, and major achievements.

What are your career aims (short- and long-term)?

What is your target job?

Why do you feel that you are qualified for this position?

Why do you want this job?

Have you had contact with the hiring decision-maker?
If so, what was said?

Management Skills
Elaborate on your supervisory, management, project management skills.  

Copy & paste your existing CV (if you have one)
or email as an attachment to docs@pro-cv.co.uk

Additional Information or Comments
or email as an attachment to docs@pro-cv.co.uk

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