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CEMS CAREER FORUM NEWSLETTER
Sarah Unkelbach HR Associate Manager Global Fabric Care and CEMS alumna 2012 (Cologne-HSG)
CV writing Whether you are looking for an internship during your studies or permanent employment after graduation, writing a CV is an important step to correctly present yourself to potential future employees. At P&G we request our applicants to complete our online application which comprises online tests, as well as upload of the CV and motivation letter. But before even completing an application form, get to know yourself better by asking: // What am I interested in? // What do I enjoy? // What am I good at? Once these steps are completed, you can balance what you are good at with what you want from a career. A good next step is to start looking for job opportunities on the market, via the usual channels (internet, company websites, etc) and to gain a deep knowledge about what the firm of your choice expects from you in terms of skills and attitudes.
Our suggestions: // Keep it SIMPLE / Think through the structure / Put the right information in the right place (first the most recent then the rest) / Avoid going beyond one page / Highlight what is important // Be SPECIFIC / Give examples of your achievements / Be clear in your explanation but concise // Be CHOICEFUL / Do NOT throw your whole life into your CV - only select the experience that can really be relevant / Be sure to add also basic experience (i.e. babysitting or lessons to younger students) as this could also help a company to learn about you. / Anything older than 5 years ago should be avoided
At this point, you are ready to start writing your CV. Remember that a CV screener has often only a few minutes to make a decision so you want to help this process by having a well written CV.
// Ensure HIGH QUALITY / Check formatting / Dates should “tie” / Once you have finished let someone else have a look at it
When writing your CV, look for the common interest: what can you bring to the firm versus what the firm is expecting from you. Remember that Mr. “Everybody” is not interesting: stress your specific and unique talents and interests and point out how you are different from others.
P&G wishes you all the best for your application process! We are looking forward to your applications through our online process & the Career Forum site, as well as your visit at our stand – lots of CEMS alumni are looking forward to getting to know you and answering your questions!