Flash Gordon wrote:
> Leo Fellmann wrote, On 15/05/07 14:02:
>> Summer holidays are drawing near and (with a sort of latin timeliness)
>> most of my French collegues, all students, are realising they might
>> need a summer job* (strangely enough, even the ones who are (not
>> badly) paid
>
> <snip>
>
>> Does anyone have any idea of what sort of thing you're meant to
>> write/emphasise in the UK? (preferably from the receiving side ;))
>
> I have had to look at a few CVs, but I'm no expert and have not looked
> at any for people your age. Also it may well vary depending on the type
> of job. However, here are my thoughts.
Th****s!
> It's a bit difficult at your age since, in general, people your age do
> not have much experience. However, any work experience, even if not
> related (including paper-rounds etc) should be included since they show
> you can hold down a job.
In this case we have a month writing a re****t on wooden house
construction at some (presumably) prestigious engineering school with a
very long name. I was thinking that should be ***ed up a bit.
Also a month's training in a pottery 6 years ago. I'm not sure this
needs as much emphasis.
< Obviously details of education. Any possibly
> relevant or interesting extra-curricular activities, especially if it
> includes places on committees, captain****ps etc (could include reading
> Prouste depending on the type of job). Keep it down to 2 pages, some of
> the people having to read it are busy people and will not read a long
> CV. Well, 3 pages as a maximum.
It's one page at the moment :)
Problem is the extra-curricular activities, as they're mainly along the
lines of "enjoy looking at Picassos". I'll see if we can get some better
stuff in.
Is the "Languages" section something that can be played on? She's
apparently not that bad at Spanish in addition to English.
Do you have any advice for motivational letters? In Switzerland you tend
to write about how much you're interested in the job and in France you
tell people how wonderfully suited you are for the job. I'm fairly sure
the latter wouldn't go down well anywhere but France, but I'm also
unsure anyone anywhere reads them in the first place.
The job's at a company that does consumer panels, incidentally.
>> * Lucky sods. I applied far earlier and then found out to my great
>> horror that the exam dates have been switched around again and I
>> don't actually have time for a summer job. Had to turn down quite an
>> interesting one, too :(
>
> That is a real pain. Complain pointing out that not getting the work
> experience is bad for your prospects. Also see if you can get at least
> some work time.
I can't; I've tried already. I'd have only about a month and summer jobs
around here for compuzter science students are 10 weeks minimum.
Actually some of the professors are unhappy as well - exams at the _end_
of the summer holidays are pretty stupid - but they couldn't get it
changed either.
I guess I'll just start driving lessons instead and get some serious
studying done.
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