ABS welcomed Dean Banks, Leadership and Professional Development Manager from South Pacific Division (SPD), who gave a talk to the students about the importance of writing your CV. He talked about the fact that students have about 60 seconds for a potential employer to engage them in their CV, and that it needs to be a summary of career to date, key skills and strengths, and should be prepared with attention to detail to improve chances of being selected for an interview.
He also answered the many questions about do’s and don’ts such as not including a photo, not including salary expectations, or religious, political or social affiliations. He also stressed that students should be truthful, logical & precise, and should draw attention to their values, accomplishments & contributions.
The students were given a workbook specifically prepared by Dean which also gave them an opportunity to draft their CV, with a CV Quality Checklist and CV Samples. The students really valued the opinion of such a well-respected Leadership & Professional Development Manager, and for ABS it strengthens our engagement ties with SPD and furthers our endeavours to bring outside real-world experts into the classroom for our graduating students.