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CVs/Applications for part time work

How to Prepare a CV

CVs for part time/casual work are usually more straightforward than CVs for graduate jobs or placements. It is usual to have a one page CV if you do not have too much work experience.

CV Top Tips

• Recruiters prefer a focussed CV, be specific, avoid vague statements and waffle
• Photographs are not normally used on UK CVs
• Marital status, health, date of birth, gender – it is not necessary to include these
• Most employers will ask for 2 referees – one should be academic and one should be a previous employer or someone you have worked for / with in other activities
• Keep your CV to a maximum of 2 sides (preferably 1) and make it look well presented
• Check your grammar, spelling, punctuation
• Check the skills that the employer is looking for and provide evidence from your course work, work experience or leisure pursuits
• Target your CV to each job
• Email address needs to be professional

Download CV for part time work (with work experience) example (PDF).

Download CV for part time work (with limited or no work experience) example (PDF).

Application Forms

If the job you are applying for asks you to complete an application form rather than a CV, here are some tips.

• Follow the instructions – an employer may not consider your application if you have not followed the instructions correctly. If it asks for black ink, use black ink!
• Be concise – complete your answers within the word count or space allocation
• Double check your spelling and grammar

If asked to write answers which show examples from your experience, try to use examples from the range of your experience – education, work, voluntary work, interests etc.

Keep a copy of your completed form so that you can refer to it when preparing for an interview.

Our information on completing application forms would be worth reading, although it is very detailed and aimed particularly at graduate jobs. However the general advice is the same!

Further Help

Individual advice on getting work experience

If you need help with applying for part time work, vacation work or finding work experience opportunities, come and see our Work Experience Co-ordinator, Catherine Jandzio. Help can be provided on a one-to-one basis with writing a CV, filling out application forms, sourcing jobs and work experience information.
You need to book an appointment in advance and these are available on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.  You can book by calling into the Careers Service in Student Central, telephoning 01274 234991 or emailing careers@bradford.ac.uk

Quick CV Feedback

Need feedback on your CV or application but haven’t booked an appointment in advance? An adviser is available most days Monday to Friday for a quick 15 minute appointment.  You can book on the day or call into the Careers Service.  These appointments are a great way of getting personal help with your CV or interviews.

You can only book on the day by telephoning 01274 234991, or by calling into the Careers Service in Student Central and signing up on the board.  These appointments are strictly first-come, first-served!

Workshops

Useful, practical workshops are held regularly covering all aspects of job-seeking, including how to write a CV, how to answer competency based questions on application forms, how to prepare for interviews.  Check out our workshops page for full information and to book online.

Other Resources

Career Development Services have a wide range of careers information and can help you with any aspect of job-seeking. Our website gives information on all our services and how to access them; practical guides you can download on job-seeking skills; access to our events calendar and online booking; and links to specialist career-planning and vacancy sites.  We also have a dedicated careers information room in Student Central where you can collect free copies of magazines, directories and other careers publications.

Useful Websites

• www.careers.brad.ac.uk/jobsonline -first stop for information on finding a part-time job!
• www.careers.brad.ac.uk- Get help with applications and interviews; events calendar;
• www.nases.org.uk/students - National organisation of student employment services gives helpful advice on identifying skills and understanding your employment rights
• www.direct.gov.uk – lots of useful information on the Government’s information website.  Click on employment to get details of your rights as an employee, eg minimum working wage, maximum working hours etc.

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