MODULE: Job Search Methods and Employment SUBJECT TITLE: Curriculum Vitae (CV) Solveiga Sama
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Purpose of the activity
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Acquaintance/ team building methods
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
The aim of the activity is to introduce youngsters with the information on how to write a proper CV, what to include in it, what to not include and what are the important aspects to focus on.
2 hours.
Sheets of paper, printed CV templates, writing tools, projector.
10–20 participants.
At the beginning of the session and before preparing for the theoretical and especially for the practical part, participants are asked to divide into groups of 4–5 people and share in detail all their available work experience: volunteering, initiatives at school or in local communities, hobbies. Attention is drawn to the fact that work experience is not necessarily only paid work experience or services, but also activities carried out on a voluntary basis that have provided knowledge and experience. About 10–15 minutes are provided for this experience sharing. At the end of the task, all groups sit in a circle and the group representatives share what types of experiences have been identified.
Practical tasks
After the theoretical part, participants are asked to write a CV with their own personal information. Youth worker must print out several templates of CVs and hand them outto participants, including a blank paper. Each takes one template and a blank paper. Based on the layout of the CV, the participant must write his/her CV with personal information. The youth worker walks around and checks the written information andgives recommendations, if necessary. Task ends when everyone finishes their CV. Additionally, if the time allows, finished CVs can be exchanged among the participants, colourful pens may be handed out and participants check other people CVs and try to look for some improvements.
End of session reflection methods
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Participants are invited to ask questions that arose during the performance of the task and to share with all the curriculum vitae prepared by them, the facts marked in it.
