CV HINTS & TIPS

5 Golden Rules for your CV:/Пять золотых правил для вашего СВ

1.Start with a SUMMARY                           Начните с ОБЩЕГО

2.Keep it SHORT                                          Будьте кратки

3.Keep if FACTUAL                                     Только факты!

4.Keep it LOGICAL                                     Выдерживайте ЛОГИЧНОСТЬ стиля

5.Double check your SPELLING and GRAMMAR
                                                                       НЕ ДОПУСКАЙТЕ грамматических и стиллистических ошибок!

                                                         Start with a Summary

Always include a short factual summary at the beginning. This allows the reader to establish what you are and what you have done within the first 10 seconds of reading your CV. Do not be tempted to mention subjective points such as "good team player" or "enthusiastic".

Two examples:-
A 42 year old British solicitor and Master Mariner with command experience. Presently employed by a
leading City law firm as an assistant solicitor handling mainly admiralty work and some charterparty cases, the candidate was previously at sea for 19 years gaining experience of VLCCs, product tankers, ro-ros, reefers and chemical tankers (command). Speaks fluent German.

A 23 year old Malaysian graduate (2:1) in Maritime Business and Law, with 18 months experience in dry bulk operations following graduation and periods of vacation experience totalling 4 months with a tanker broker. Based UK, she holds a UK certificate of right of abode and speaks fluent Malay and Mandarin.

                                                                     Keep it Short

Your CV should be no more than 3 pages in length. You may be desperate to include every nuance of detail, but this will detract attention from important information.

Following the factual summary, list your personal details
e.g. John Smith, British, DOB 23rd July 1959, Married

Include your address, telephone number and contact details. If your e-mail can be read by
colleagues at work, then do not include it. If you are a student, state your permanent address.

Your employment history should be in reverse chronological order, i.e. the most recent job first. Use a clear bold heading, e.g.

1989-1993
P&I Claims Executive, XYZ P&I Association, London

Don’t forget that when applying for a job in shipping, an employer will know what various standard
shipping jobs entail. Therefore, do not explain in detail what a second officer or second engineer
does. State the title of the position you held, relevant information such as vessel types involved,
categories of work carried out, responsibilities, achievements (quantify if possible such as into
financial terms, improvements in safety figures or sales figures) and any additional experience or
projects that are not usual for the job.

If you are or were a seafarer, list both the level of certificate you hold and the job title you have held. It is confusing if you just state that you hold a Class 1 Deck Certificate of Competency as we cannot tell what rank you have achieved.

If you hold a non-UK qualification, you should state the equivalent UK qualification / level of
qualification, if you know it. You should also explain if you have taken any transfer qualifications –
for example, it is surprising how many foreign lawyers working in the UK do not make it clear if they have taken the foreign lawyers’ transfer test and qualified in England.

Do not give detailed descriptions of jobs held 20-30 years ago.

Do not repeat yourself if several jobs held have included similar responsibilities.

Your education history should also be in reverse chronological order. The younger you are or the
more recently you attained your qualifications, the more important it is to list the grades you
achieved.

                                                        Keep it Factual

Don't tell us you are hard-working, enthusiastic, a team-player, ambitious, etc. Let the facts, achievements (and references) speak for themselves. By all means refer briefly to statements made in employment appraisals. An example:-

Jan 1983 – June 1994
Senior Operations Manager, J.S.Smith Shipping Ltd.
A gradual progression through the organisation from operations assistant to operations
manager (since 1991), handling a full range of operations duties, including claims (insurance
and demurrage / charterparty problems), instructions to vessels, bunkering, scheduling,
appointment of agents and management of a team of 7 people, with responsibility for
recruitment. The department is responsible for a fleet of 6 chemical tankers and 9 bulk
carriers (20-45,000 dwt).
                                                        Keep it Logical

You should group your experience and qualifications in a logical manner. This is best done by using clear headings. We would suggest the following:-
Employment History
Education History or Qualifications
Languages – state whether basic, proficient or fluent
Computer literacy
Professional memberships and offices held
References

                    Double check your SPELLING and GRAMMAR

There is NO EXCUSE for spelling mistakes or grammatical errors. Always make sure that your final version is perfect.
If you cannot impress the recruitment consultant, you are unlikely to be
shortlisted for the client."

We will be your link to the employer during the recruitment process. We maintain a high standard of
confidentiality at all times. You should be able to discuss matters that you may not feel comfortable
discussing direct with the employer and we will be able to offer you both general and industry advice
throughout the process.

Your application form provides us with hard facts about your abilities and experience. But we also ask for a covering letter and CV. This can tell us far more about you than you may think. It is never an easy task to write about yourself, but those who take time to provide a concise, logical, factual, error-free CV and a good covering letter will go to the top of the pile.

A good CV does not guarantee a job, but a bad one could preclude you from being put forward to potential employers.

Candidate Profile :
 Exemple for shore-based job:
Be presentable; organised; enthusiastic; persuasive; self-starting
and motivated;
computer skilled (basic use of database software, Word, Excel, e-mail, internet); Have an excellent
telephone manner; the ability to discuss current affairs at top management level; written ability /
presentation; a proven track record in education & achievements.
Preferably you will also: Be a graduate; Have a proven track record in sales; Speak a foreign language.
 

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