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  • In this section, you will need to provide your name, phone number, current address and email.
  • Use a professional email address and ensure you have an appropriate voicemail set up on your phone for any potential communication.
  • Click "Next" when done.

  • This section is for you to explain what you are selling, why you are applying, and why you are suitable for this position.
  • Avoid using the word ‘I’, use action verbs such as developed, designed and created.
  • In the first bullet point, you could say, for Example: “An ambitious and hard-working individual looking for an administrative role with a QQI Level 5 Certificate in Business Studies”.
  • In the following bullet points, choose skills, qualities and personality traits relevant to the role and create clear and concise sentences to explain these. For Example: “Successfully managed work with other commitments, demonstrating high self-motivation and a willingness and capability to work under pressure.
  • Keep in mind that if shortlisted for interview you will need to refer to this personal profile, so keep it relevant.
  • To create a new bullet point, click on the "Add a New Bullet Point" button as required.
  • Do not forget to click "Enter" on each entry before clicking "Next".
  • Once you click on "Enter" you will have the option to edit by using the pencil symbol or use the ’Remove" to delete the entry from the section.
  • Click "Next" when done.

  • In this section you will need to discuss your employment, work experience and voluntary roles.
  • Ensure you begin with the most current role and work backwards and if you are currently working, click on the "Current Role" box.
  • Include the full name and address of your employer/organisation and your full job title.
  • Under "Responsibilities" use strong action verbs to describe your main duties in detail that are relevant to the role. For Example: “Ensured all clients received a very comprehensive and high standard of care and support to ensure that they could remain at home”.
  • If you wish to add more responsibilities, click on the "Add" button as required to create a new bullet point.
  • You can add additional roles by clicking ‘Add Another Role’.
  • In this section click "Enter" on each entry before clicking "Add Another Role" and before clicking "Next".

  • In this section, you will need to give the full details of all your education and training, starting with the most recent first.
  • Include the full course title, level, course provider name and address.
  • Under "Course Content", use action verbs and ensure to include all your modules and/or subjects and grades, for example: “Achieved merits and passes in Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Manual and Computerised Payroll, Manual and Computerised Bookkeeping, Personal and Professional Development, Employment Law and Supervisory Management”.
  • If you wish to add more courses, click on the "Add Another Course" button as required.
  • Do not forget to click "Enter" on each entry before clicking "Next".

  • This section is for you to highlight some key skills not mentioned anywhere else, three to four at most, that are relevant to the role.
  • Avoid using the word ‘I’ and use action verbs and details to describe where you gained the skill and how you used it, for Example: “Communication: Developed through Leaving Certificate Applied module in English and Communications and further enhanced through dealing with customers in a busy cafe environment”.
  • Click "Add Another Key Skill" to add more.

  • This section is for you to add some additional information that you have to offer, three to four bullet points at most, not mentioned anywhere else, that might be relevant to the role.
  • You can include having a full driver's licence, any additional languages, personal achievements, voluntary work, relevant training and/or skills.
  • Avoid using the word ‘I’ and use action verbs with clear and concise language to give some detail, for example: “Full Clean Drivers Licence and knowledge of farming practices and grants available”.
  • Click "Add Another Entry" to add more
  • Do not forget to click "Enter" on each entry before clicking "Next".

  • Include two to four bullet points of your hobbies and interests. This may help you stand out more during shortlisting.
  • Include action verbs with clear and concise language to give some detail, for example, ‘Avid reader with specific interest in autobiographies such as Sir Alex Ferguson and Britney Spears’.
  • Click "Add Another Entry" to add more.
  • Do not forget to click "Enter" on each entry before clicking "Next".

  • In this section, you can include the full contact details of up to two referees.
  • Try to include work or education related referees if possible.
  • Please ensure that your referees are aware that they may be contacted.
  • You can always choose not to disclose referees' details at application stage by clicking the "Available on Request" box. You can provide the details to your future employer at a later stage.

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