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est1984 · Newbie Joined: 04 Nov 2008 Posts: 4 Career Advice: +0/-0

Hi, could somebody ever so kindly proof read the details on my CV below and perhaps give some some opinions or suggestions?

 Hard-working, enthusiastic, career-minded individual.
 Influential team worker possessing leadership qualities with a definite flare for people.
 Excellent customer service and communication skills with staff as well as the general public, developed over many retail positions including a Supervisor position.
 Innovative in my way of thinking and adaptable to changing situations.
 Responsible and trustworthy in any role of employment involving keys to premises and large sums of money.
 Keen to expand my knowledge base, and put into practice skills and knowledge I have already obtained.
 My commitment and reliability as well as self-motivation, drive me to aim high in all aspects of my work.

Education

2005 – 2008 BSc (Hons) Computer Aided Automotive Design, Birmingham City University
My individual project was based on designing a body kit for the student formula vehicle. Utilizing the CAD package CATIA v5 designed the body using surfacing modelling techniques. Throughout the course I gained knowledge about CAD systems, conceptual design, meeting required product specifications, critical analysis of design, innovative solutions and automotive components.

I was a key member of solid modelling components for the Chassis, Exhaust System and the Front Wheel Carrier of the 06-07 and 07-08 Student Formula design teams, in which I started off as a volunteer.

Modules – Automotive Aesthetic Design, Automotive Design Theory, Automotive Engineering Design, Computer Aided Design, Creative Modelling, Design in Business, Engineering Fundamentals, Market Led Enterprises, Materials and Manufacture, Powertrain Design, Vehicle Engineering and Visual Engineering

2005 CAD/CAM Technologies for Manufacturing Industries 1, Birmingham City University
CAD/CAM Technologies for Manufacturing Industries 2, Birmingham City University
OCN Level 3 Introduction to 3D Max, NE Worcestershire College
OCN Level 3 3D Max – Mesh Modelling Techniques, NE Worcestershire College
OCR Computer Graphics – Adobe Photoshop, NE Worcestershire College

2003 – 2004 Access to Higher Education, University of Derby

1995 – 2000 8 GCSE’s A-C (Including Maths, English and Science), Hall Green Secondary School
RSA Initial Text Processing Introduction, Part 1, Part 2 & Part 3, Hall Green Secondary School
Variety Club of Great Britain Youth Sports Award (Best Team), Hall Green Secondary School

Key IT Skills

Proficient in:

Assembly Design - 150 hours
DMU Kinematics - 100 hours
Interpreting Engineering Drawings
Introduction to CAE Software
Solid Modelling - 550 hours
Surfacing - 250 hours
Word Processing
Reverse Engineering

Used the following programs:

Dassault Systems Catia V5
Adobe Photoshop
Alias Image Studio
Alias Studio Tools
Autodesk 3D Max
Microsoft Office
Delcam Copy CAD
Delcam PowerMILL
Delcam PowerSHAPE

Employment History

May 07 – Oct 07 Casino Security Guard, SecureSec
The Isle Casino, Ricoh Arena, 71 Phoenix Way, Foleshill, Coventry, CV6 6GE

• Supervising access into the casino and ensuring that all employees are safe at work which involved patrolling the casino floor and checking the casino rules were being adhered to.

Jun 05 – Oct 05 Merchandiser, Retail Merchandise Solutions (First Personnel)
New Street Chambers, 67a New Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B2 4DU

• Travelling to different Sainsbury and Kwik Save stores to re-merchandise them, following a merchandising plan and working with a different team of people every week.

Sep 04 – May 05 Merchandiser / Warehouse Supervisor, Dixons
20 Albion St, Eagle Shopping Centre, Derby, DE1 2PR

• Assisting with opening and closing of the store and merchandising of stock as well as home installation of products for customers.

May 04 – Oct 04 Returns To Manufacture Assistant, Argos (CDC)
Argos, Central Distribution Centre, Barton, A38

• Working in the Returns to Manufacturer department, making business to business phone calls and managing a large team.
• Also responsible for collation of figures on the stock control systems and reconciliation of stock.

Jun 00 – Sep 03 Information Desk Supervisor, Homebase
Sears Retail Park, Oakenshaw Rd, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4QY

• Working on the Information Desk, supervising a team of staff and responsible for handling customer complaints, training of new staff and creation of staff rotas.
• Promoted from Cashier, to Information Desk Supervisor and supervisor for Special Orders, then eventually managing the builders section as part of the Garden Centre.

Interests

• Recently joined the gym, and so like to actively keep fit and in that find it is a useful way to relax. It helps me greatly in getting rid of stress and has become a highly constructive past time of mine.
• Also take part in a weekly football game with close friends and family.
• Enjoy taking long walks to help me unwind - helps to clear my mind after a long day.
• Also love to visit the cinema, which is a relaxing past time for myself. Both Asian and English cinema are extremely entertaining, in their different ways. In dealing with similar themes, their approaches are completely different which I find very stimulating.
• Member of the local temple committee responsible for organising visits for elderly people across the country and helping younger members play sport.
• If my future work permits, I am hoping this Spring/Summer to setup my own local Cricket team.

Other Details

• Bilingual in Punjabi and Hindi. Able to understand and speak Punjabi fluently. Also able to understand Hindi, and speak it at a basic level.
• Posses typing speed of approximately 65 WPM
• Full Clean Driving License.
• Willing to relocate anywhere.

Pauloz · Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 4:40 am Post subject:

est1984

Sorry, this is too verbose, 868 words. Try to cut it down to about 500 words, roughly one and a half pages, max. As a writer, I can tell you, be absolutely ruthless in the first draft.

You need a different structure. The way this is organized, it takes a while to get to your qualifications and basic skill sets.

Try this structure:

Objectives Career objective stated clearly, like "Management Design", or a definite career goal. This is motivational information, and tells employers why you're applying for particular jobs.

Skills (Stick to relevant IT skills, or skills targeted to applications)

You can actually list skills, like "Leadership, CAD design, supervision, innovation,"etc. and back them up with your details and your cover letter.

Work history ( real problem area, see below)

Education (see below)

References (see below)

Information quality:

The trouble with this amount of material is that it's a bit confusing, even if you've got things grouped properly. It took me two pages to get to your important skills and qualifications.

Existing info, by sections:

Profile: The expression is very good, but don't include this section until you've got an actual word count for the rest of the resume. At this stage we need to get the document to a functional size. Edit around that basic 500 word objective.

Education:

These are the real core elements:

Computer Aided Design, Creative Modelling, Design in Business, Engineering Fundamentals, Market Led Enterprises, Materials and Manufacture, Powertrain Design Vehicle Engineering and Visual Engineering

Unless you're actually targeting vehicle design in a specific job application, you don't need to include much more than the basics. If they need to know about vehicle design, you've got that when you need it.

Employment history:

Not good, and not relevant to your qualifications. Suggest you use the last two jobs as "temp" positions in any application, because of short time frames and nothing later than 2007.

You will need to go for entry level positions in relation to your qualifications. Try to get an internship or other work related experience.

Other details

Language skills:

Punjabi and Hindi are both very good, extremely useful languages to have in this field. Should be emphasized, when dealing with multinationals in CAD areas. This is actually a related skill, put it in the skills area.

Interests:

Too much info. Try to boil it down to something like Skills, just names of interests.

General writing guide

Your qualifications are very good, your range of skills is very good. But all the extra info distracts from, and hides, these very important points.

The employer must see clearly what you have and what you can do.

The missing element here is actual work experience. When you've got that, you'll have all you need to get a job.

Please do feel free to come back to us with your draft, and/or any questions. You've got a very demanding career track here, and you'll find the fine tuning is the tough bit.

xauxi99 · Newbie Joined: 31 Aug 2009 Posts: 1 Career Advice: +0/-0

Marked! I will come back to check this soon!thanks a lot. Smile

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