Episode one was recorded on 20th February This episode was produced with the assistance of Conor Doyle (Final Year Communications Student).

Intro: 0 - 30 seconds

• Importance of engaging reader with your CV quickly
• 6 ‘golden’ seconds to engage them

3 Fundamental Things: ~1 min 20 sec

• Can you do the job? - CV
• Will you do the job? - Cover Letter
• Why do you want to do that job? - Cover Letter

CV is a Date Heavy Document

• Leaving cert / courses (QQI etc)
• Don’t have unexplained gaps of no employment / study
• Reverse Chronological order

First & Most Important: 3 min 30 sec * Unpacking the job description * Demonstrating your understanding of the job description

Key Areas of the CV: ~4 min 50 sec * Details the key areas that can be included on the CV such as education, work experience, volunteering etc. Not all are necessary.

Structure: 5 min 20 sec - nearly the end * Focuses on the details such as fonts, headings etc. * The style and use of language, positioning * Different work: paid, volunteer, professional unpaid * Hobbies & Interests * References: Upon Request

Closing Remarks * Links back to the original point of engaging the reader