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jnboyd13 · Newbie Joined: 11 Jun 2008 Posts: 1 Career Advice: +0/-0

Hi all,

first time i have had to construct a CV.

Can I share the content and would you please advise your thoughts - thanks J
Professional Synopsis

Highly motivated, experienced Project and Implementation Manager and Leader with 20 years experience in the Automotive / Freight Forwarding / Client Solutions and Implementation sector.

Current position held Key Account Manager UK, Global client Ford of North America and Ford of Europe.

I have excellent verbal and written communication skills, excellent time management and project skills. I am very detail orientated with a focus to adhering to standard operating procedures to achieve the highest quality. I have the ability to work productively with minimal supervision. I have experience of successfully managing cross functional teams and multiple functions, along with multiple projects and current day to day business. I have experience in managing overseas resource in-house and client based spanning time zones

Experience includes process definition and change, effective project status communication to project team, Director and Client. Business analysis, planning and scheduling, developing in house and client processes. Project Management using in-house and Client tools. I have full project start up experience; incorporating full life cycle of project management, capture, release, support and liaising. I have experience in maintaining current scope of work with team, ensuring all targets, objectives and criteria are met.

Line management experience includes interviewing candidates, training and development, appraisals, pay reviews and implementing and upholding disciplinary procedures. Managing multi mogul teams in house and supplier based for the Client.

Experience

2006 – Present UTi Worldwide (UK) Ltd Birmingham UK

UK Satellite Operations / Key Account Manager

UTi Worldwide are the European and North American appointed management team of Ford. The scope of work is managing the door to door ocean and air freight requirements of our Client. Liaising with all Ford production plants and managing the large supplier base against Ford requirements.

• Responsible for managing the UK team in conjunction with client processes and procedures.
• Line Manager Responsibility included interviewing and hiring team members, training and development of in-house and client systems, appraisal and development reviews and disciplinary procedures.
• Responsible to ensure team members were fully trained and had a clear understanding of our clients’ Global system before allowing access.
• Responsible for multiple development projects including cost analysis, planning, daily management, assignment of work, contingency planning, implementation and maintenance of key performance indicators.
• Responsible for developing, enhancing, planning and implementing any changes to the scope of work required by the Client.
• Responsible for developing, enhancement and implementing Standard Operating Procedures and Desk Level Work Instructions.
• Liaising with Client, supplier base and team in developing and implementing contingency planning
• Oral and written presentation to Directors, team and Client on a regular basis.
• Internal audit of team, ensuring each function is operating and adhering to Company Standard Operating Procedures.
• Responsible for account profit and loss.
• Responsible for communication, presentation, and leadership of any projects that include other European or North American satellite teams. Oral, written and attending work shops in person at global locations.
• Responsible for managing and controlling resource to build / release procedures, on a large scale project / change control, this is a key factor and has taught me knowledge of Configuration Management and the role it plays in the success of any project.
• Overall responsibility to ensure the Client has total customer satisfaction, clarity and clear communication channels.

1988 – 2006 Land Rover (UK) Ltd Solihull UK

Land Rover is the leading motor vehicle manufacturer in the World in the four wheel drive sector. After attending college I worked within Land Rover and have identified the key functions throughout my working history

• Team leader flammable stores 1988 - 1991
• CKD Carton Knock Down – Scheduling / procurement for Global locations 1991- 1993
• Team Leader Manufacturing / Physical Logistics 1993 - 1997
• Material Planning (European Portfolio) 1997 - 2003
• Material Planning Manager 2003 – 2004
• Sequence Supply JIT – Scheduling / procurement 2004 - 2006

lexa10881 · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 4:17 am Post subject:

The top part [where it is in paragraphs] looks a little funny to me but I am used to resume format myself. There are a number of articles on here about cv construction, as well as templates. I am going to give you some basic stuff on cv's and there are links down the side that go to some of the other articles within this article; hope it helps!

Content looks fine though.

http://www.cvtips.com/CV_writing.html

Pauloz · Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 5:45 am Post subject:

jnboyd13

As lexa says, the content is fine.

What occurs to me is that while you have a lot of useful info, all good, your CV will need targeting to specific job applications.

We've found that a One Size Fits All approach usually doesn't work.

Because of the amount of information you have there, at least some of it won't fit essential criteria, etc. Suggest you use this as the source material, and build your applications selectively, depending on context.

The skills and experience paragraphs are likely to need some tailoring. I would expect that they would become part of addressing criteria and showing specific skills and experience, rather than as a single series of statements.

Another thing to consider is the number of words. UK Satellite Operations is a case in point. I suggest categorizing the work into project management, staffing, accounts, training, etc, as best suits the application.

There's so much in this material that in pure sentence form, it blends in, rather than stands out.

The current fashion is for brevity. But I'd suggest, at your level, you make direct contact with employers to make sure you're both providing what they want, and showing them what you can do.

You can obviously demonstrate additional value to any employer. It's largely a question of playing by their rules when you apply. If the information is presented in their preferred format, they'll understand it much better.

You can also find out how to include your extra value components, doing it their way.

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