Crafting a Compelling CV: Top Tips for HE Professionals
Location: Online via Zoom
Date: Wednesday, 23 October
Time: 12:00-13:15
Price: Free to AHEP ‘Member’, ‘Accredited’ and ‘Fellow’ with a charge of £24+VAT for ‘Associate’ members and a charge of £30+VAT for Non-Members
This session is part of a wider career series. You can access the rest of the sessions below:
Session Two: Presenting Yourself with Impact: Mastering Interviews
Session Three: Presenting Yourself with Impact: Networking and Building Your Personal Brand (details to be confirmed)
About this session
This workshop series will take place over three online webinar sessions and will equip you with the necessary information, resources, and know-how to improve your approach to writing and updating your CV, doing job interviews and building your personal brand.
Why attend?
First impressions count. A good CV can open doors to opportunities. Yet many people struggle to create a good CV. It takes time and effort and as busy people it’s tempting to cut corners and save time by simply re-hashing an old version.
This session will clarify what makes the difference between a good and a bad CV. You’ll learn how to create a strong CV which can make the difference between a place on the ‘yes’ pile and the shredder.
You’ll understand the importance of how to tailor your CV to specific opportunities. You will learn that it’s as important to know what to leave out as well as what to include.
You’ll find out how to format your CV in order to create a strong visual impression with a document that’s easy to read.
You’ll also pick up some tips on how to harness AI to improve your document.
By appreciating the conventions of what creates a good CV, you’ll be able to improve your existing document each time you need to refresh it.
What you will do:
In this 75 minute webinar, delegates will hear from an experienced careers professional who will share advice and practical tips to help you improve your CV writing. There will be an opportunity to ask the facilitator questions and share advice and tips with peers in the group.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
1. Recognise how to create a strong CV
2. Describe and present their transferable skills
3. Recognise how AI tools can support the CV writing process
Is this workshop series right for you?
All are welcome to attend, and this workshop series will specifically benefit anyone thinking about or applying for a new role, a sideways move or a promotional post. If you are not yet a member of AHEP, please refer to guidance on our membership levels to determine if this workshop is right for you.
This workshop series most closely aligns to Empowering Professional Development, as it focuses on increasing your confidence in preparing for your next career steps and presenting your best self.
We look forward to welcoming you to this event.
Details in brief
Venue: Online via Zoom
Date: Wednesday, 23 October
Duration: 12:00-13:15
If you have any questions, please email hello@ahep.ac.uk.
Speaker
Anne Wilson
Consultant, Trainer and Career Coach
The Career Catalyst
About Anne
I’m a freelance consultant, trainer and career coach.
I have more than 30 years’ experience in careers work, predominantly in management and leadership roles. Most recently I’ve worked as Head of Careers at the University of Warwick. I’m a Senior Fellow of Advance HE, a qualified careers consultant, coach and a Strengths and MBTI practitioner.
My blog, thecareercatalyst provides careers information, advice and encouragement to staff working in HE who are looking to change, develop their careers. Sign up to receive my weekly posts.
I am particularly motivated by helping individuals and teams identify and harness their strengths. I design and deliver strengths and leadership training programmes for university staff and Heads of HE Careers Services. I’m a lead trainer for AGCAS, the professional body for Higher Education careers professionals. In 2024 I was awarded the President’s Medal for my contributions to leadership training, staff support and for my blog.
I’ve long been an advocate for women’s personal and professional development. I’m a licensed freelance Springboard trainer and was awarded an ‘Excellence in Gender quality Award in 2023. I established ‘Inspiring Women’ at Warwick– a popular series of female speakers designed to encourage and motivate female staff.