Questions about your CV

What does CV stand for?

• Creative Vitality

• Creative Vitae

• Curriculum Vitae

• Curriculum Vital

Why do you use a CV?

• To make yourself look good

• So that employers know who you are when you go to interview

• To outline your experience and knowledge to prospective employers

• To outline your previous experience, work places and education to a prospective employer

What is a covering letter?

• A letter that goes in front of your CV to make it look nice

• A letter you send with your CV to outline more information about you.

• A letter you send with your CV to outline more information about you and why you are applying for the role.

• A letter you send with your CV to outline why you are sending your CV.

Why is work experience important for FE students?

• Improve practical skills

• Becoming industry ready for after college

• Professional skills development

• Personal development

Where can you carry out work experience while on the course?

• Anywhere you like

• Anywhere with Public and Employers Liability Insurance

• Anywhere within the Equine Industry

• Anywhere within the Equine Industry with public and employers liability insurance

When preparing for an interview you should...

• Buy a new outfit that is bound to impress

• Make sure you can explain all of your reasons why you would be good for the job and how much experience you have.

• Practice questions that might be given to you, prepare your own questions, make sure you have smart clothes, research the company.

• Not worry, it will be ok, everyone loves you anyway!

What is national minimum wage for people your age?

• £5.56/£7.80/hour

• £4.35/£6.15/hour

• £3.45/£5.20/hour

• £7.95/£10.10/hour

When working as a groom which organisation can provide you with help and support?

• British Grooms Association

• British Horse Society

• Federation Equestrian International

• British Grooms Association and British Horse Society

My Work Experience has to be complete by?

• Christmas

• Easter

• May half term

• The end of the year

A CV is an individualized written summary of your personal, educational and ______ qualifications .

• extra

• references

• experience

• position