Graduate Career CV Clinic survey
1
Do you tailor your CV to each job you apply for?
Yes
No
Sometimes
2
Do you update your CV throughout the year, regardless of whether you are applying for jobs?
Yes - regularly
Yes - occasionally
No - I rarely update my CV
3
Other than applying for a job, what would encourage you to update your CV?
Gaining a new qualification - e.g. degree, professional qualification
Winning an award
Starting a new hobby
New work experience - e.g. internship/part time job
Change of personal details - e.g. address
Other, please specify
4
Who do you ask to check over your CV before sending it to employers?
No one
Family members
Friends
Previous employer
Current employer
Lecturer
CV checking service
Recruitment consultant
Other, please specify
5
Have you ever used a CV checking service?
Yes - I've paid for a CV check and used a free CV checking service
Yes - I've paid for a CV checking service
Yes - I've used a free CV checking service
No - I've not used a CV checking service
6
If you've used a CV checking service, how useful did you find that service?
Very useful
Quite useful
Not useful
Not useful at all
N/A - I've not used a CV checking service
7
What do you consider to be the most important element of a CV?
Personal details
Work experience
Qualifications
Key skills
Hobbies
General information about yourself
References
Other, please specify
8
Do you supply references on your CV?
Yes – I give full details
Yes – I give names and positions but not contact details
No – only on request
9
What kind of formatting do you predominantly use on your CV?
Written text
Bullet points
Numbered points
Tables
Other, please specify
10
How confident are you that your CV will grab the attention of employers?
Vey confident
Quite confident
Not confident
Not confident at all
11
Have you ever considered making a video CV?
Yes - I have one
Yes - I've considered a video CV but I haven't made one yet
Yes, I've considered a video CV but I won't make one
No - I've never considered making a video CV, but would if an employer asked me to make one
No - I've never considered making a video CV and I wouldn't want to make one