30 TH MAR 2019

Alfred nguyen
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THANK YOU FOR COMING TODAY!

Our aim is to provide you- University Students- a set of tools that can help you make a better fast-track in
wherevers you are!
And today we will give you a “CV” skill- one of critical skills- that can help you get a well-prepare for your
better “passport” to go to the place you want to go!
Hope you will enjoy it!
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HELLO! I AM…

Freelancer Trainer/Rookie Investor

3 words to talk about me:

- Compassionate
- Out-standing
- Progressive

https://www.facebook.com/alfred.duc.nguyen https://www.linkedin.com/in/alfred-nguyen/
I HAVE A STRONG BELIEVE THAT:

“ EVERYTHING WE KNOW IS GARBAGE!

BUT GARBAGE CAN BE GOLDS,

WHEN YOU KNOW HOW TO USE IT!”

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“the dots I have connected until now”

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The Very Beginning Of My Journey “Strive For Excellent And Fulfill Life”
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Most Memorable Moment

UNIVERSITY ALUMNI COMMUNITY INVESTOR

I Don’t Want To Live A Life As An Actor Of Someone Else

I Choose To Take A Pen And Write My Own Story!

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AGENDA WITH 6 ITEMS

15 mins A GLANCE ABOUT ME 30 mins WHY IS “YOUR” CV IMPORTANT?

Who I Am! Make A Difference! What You Think Is What You Get!

15 mins GOOD END FOR TODAY 45 mins HOW TO BUILD YOUR CV?

Why Are You Here Today? Create Your Life Masterpiece!

How To Kill Your Cv

15 mins WHAT IS “YOUR“ CV? 15-30 mins RAISE YOUR VOICE

Your Definition Determine Your World! What Do You Want To Discuss With Us?

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Let yourself write down your own answers

What do you want to achieve in the end of this session?

Why are those important to you?

How do you know that you achieved what you want in the end of
this session?

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WHAT TYPE OF CV ARE YOU?

YOU AS A “BORING” YOU AS A

YOU AS A NORM
You just let others see you as a
“stuff” to proceed in their
“procedure”
VERSON COMPELLING VERSON
You narrate yourself as a You live-up your life-story and
speaker who very good at make others are attracted to you
lulling his audiences
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BRAND” IN THIS “MASS”
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DON’T PLAY A FOOL WITH YOUR TRUE SELF!

THE BEST FOOT-PRINT PERSONAL MARKETING

TRAILER IN LIFE BRAND STRATEGY

The Interviewer Only Have 3-5 Seconds To Be Attracted By Your Cv!

So Only The Most Attracted “Billboard” Will Get Their Attention!

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GOOD CV SHOULD HAVE 4 KEY THINGS

01 YOUR “APPEARANCE”
• “Approximate” Profile Picture
• Relevant Personal Goals
• Simple and Specific “Self-Summary”
02 YOUR “JOURNEY”
• Time-line: Prioritize the oldest
• Company – Possitions- Contributions (CPC)
03 YOUR “ACHIEVEMENT”
• Show most of your “Follow the Rules” and “Adaptable” abilities
• How your part can match to the big picture!

04 YOUR “BONUS”
• Your Refferal People
• Your Top Skills/ Tallents
• Your Habits/ Interest
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“A TINY MISSTAKE DESTROY A WHOLE BUILDING”

CONTENT FORMAT UNNECESSARY

• Not tailoring your • Not including enough • Common standard: • Common standard: • Reasons for leaving
CV for target detail in current role Period, Name,… Period, Name,…
• Salary requirements/details
employers • Unexplained Gaps in your • Elaborate font
• Elaborate font
• Logos and images
• Wild unproven CV
• Inconsistent font • Inconsistent font
Claims • Too much detail in older roles
• Lies • Crazy color
• Crazy color
• A ridiculous email • Your date of birth or age
• Leaving CV template
• Excessive word repetition• Excessive word repetition
address instructions in • Your full address
• Basic language • Basic language
• Big chunks of text • Untangible measurement • Poor file naming
• Overuse of personal • Overuse of personal
• Not showing your skill/ esenses
pronouns • Photographs
pronouns
impact • CV Skills graphs
• Unclear section divisions • Unclear section divisions • Strange or controversial interests
• Meaningless clichés

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“CONTENT MISSTAKES”

“Hard working professional who works well in a team or individually,

quick to grasp new ideas & skills. I take pride in my work and strive for
excellence and always meet deadlines”

“Accomplished Project Support Assistant with a proven track record in the

support of large construction teams on the delivery of complex housing builds
within strict budgets and deadlines”
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NOT START WITH “VERB”
“I was working for the
manager and helping out
with various tasks across
the business”
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“Reporting directly to the
manager, supporting a
number of business critical
functions”
“CONTENT MISSTAKES”
TOO “SHORT”
“Stacking shelves”
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“Managing and analysing
stock levels throughout the
store to ensure that
customers always have
access to high demand
products at peak times”
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MEANINGLESS
“Helping out with different
important tasks to free up
time for the manager”
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"Supporting various
business critical functions to
relieve management
of administration duties"
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“CONTENT MISSTAKES”

ELABORATE FONTS INCONSISTENT FONTS

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“CONTENT MISSTAKES”

PERSONAL PRONOUN WORD IN USE

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“CONTENT MISSTAKES”

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“FORMAT MISSTAKES”

 SHOULD DESCRIBE MORE ABOUT YOUR

LATEST ROLE
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“FORMAT MISSTAKES”

Messy CV page transitions Unclear CV section divisions

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“FORMAT MISSTAKES”

SUGGESTION
To give indications of skill levels that
recruiters can actually relate to, use real life
measurements:

EXAMPLE
• Length of experience – “3 years HTML coding experience”
• Qualifications and training - “Windows certified”
• Scale of tasks – “Led a team of 5 in the management of a
£50k event”

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“UNNECESSARY MISSTAKES”

Photographs Poor file naming

Use photograph that make employers Make yourself be profession in every
feel you are professional and friendly! single details!

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SELECT A TEMPLATE
3 STEPS TO FOLLOW
Download from Google

Do direct on canva.com

Reffer from Linkedin

SET YOUR PROFILE Learn photoshop to create your own style

Use Microsoft Word Template

Refine your experience

Positioning yourself
EXPOSE MORE Make proud of yourself
TO LIFE Focus more on tiny change
Gain critical Skills through:
• University Class/ Project
• Workplace
• Travel
• Club/ Community/ Society
• Competitions

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Cv Is The Time To Time Updating Progress

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WISH YOU ALL THE BEST!
-ALFRED NGUYEN-