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Your guide to writing an effective CV and - University of Bedfordshire

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<strong>Your</strong> Guide <strong>to</strong> Writing <strong>an</strong> Effective <strong>CV</strong> <strong>an</strong>d Covering Letter<br />

Does your <strong>CV</strong> <strong>an</strong>d covering letter look pr<strong>of</strong>essional (no spelling or grammar<br />

errors)?<br />

� Have you targeted/tailored your <strong>CV</strong> <strong>an</strong>d covering letter <strong>to</strong> the job description?<br />

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Have you kept your <strong>CV</strong> honest <strong>an</strong>d credible? Make sure that you c<strong>an</strong> back<br />

up/support <strong>an</strong>y claims you make at <strong>an</strong> interview.<br />

Are you showing the employer through your <strong>CV</strong> <strong>an</strong>d covering letter a real interest<br />

� <strong>an</strong>d enthusiasm for the vac<strong>an</strong>cy?<br />

� Have you made yourself st<strong>an</strong>d out?<br />

Further information<br />

Log on <strong>to</strong> BREO � Careers Tab<br />

Visit our website at<br />

www.beds.ac.uk/careers/application-resources<br />

Book <strong>an</strong> appointment for a ‘Quick Query’ interview<br />

with a careers adviser through our website<br />

Use E-Guid<strong>an</strong>ce through our website<br />

<strong>to</strong> submit your career related query / <strong>CV</strong><br />

…<strong>an</strong>d remember, we are here <strong>to</strong> help you<br />

for up <strong>to</strong> 3 years after you graduate<br />

© 2010 Centre for Personal <strong>an</strong>d Career Development<br />

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