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1 Hello, Catherine here from BBC Learning English. Hello, Catherine here from BBC Learning English.

2 Just so you know, this programme is from the BBC Learning English archive Just so you know, this programme is from the BBC Learning English archive.

3 and was first broadcast in February 2015 on our website. and was first broadcast in February 2015 on our website.

4 And now, on with the show. And now, on with the show.

5 6 Minute English. 6 Minute English.

6 From BBC Learning English dot com. From BBC Learning English dot com.

7 Hello, I’m Rob. Welcome to 6 Minute English. Hello, I’m Rob. Welcome to 6 Minute English.

8 With me in the studio today is Neil. Hello, Neil! With me in the studio today is Neil. Hello, Neil!

9 Hello there, Rob! Hello there, Rob!

10 Now I bet you have an impressive CV, Neil. Now I bet you have an impressive resume, Neil.

11 ‘CV’ is short for ‘curriculum vitae’. ‘CV’ is short for ‘curriculum vitae’.

12 That’s a Latin expression we use for the document That’s a Latin expression we use for the document.

13 in which people list their work history, education, interests and abilities. in which people list their work history, education, interests, and abilities.

14 In other parts of the English-speaking world it’s called a ‘résumé’. In other parts of the English-speaking world it’s called a ‘résumé’.

15 Now, Neil, I know you are a very good teacher and producer, Now, Neil, I know you are a very good teacher and producer.

16 but does your CV actually shine? But does your CV actually shine?

17 Well, I hope it’s good enough to impress hiring managers. Well, I hope it’s good enough to impress hiring managers.

18 But it’s a challenge to prove on a piece of paper or online document But it’s a challenge to prove on a piece of paper or online document.

19 that you’re really better than the other people that you’re really better than the other people

20 who are competing for the same position. who are competing for the same position.

21 Hm. Today, we’re talking about CVs Hm. Today, we’re talking about CVs.

22 and you’ll learn some words related to this topic, and you’ll learn some words related to this topic,

23 which will especially interest ‘jobseekers’ — which will especially interest ‘jobseekers’ —

24 that’s what we call people looking for work. That’s what we call people looking for work.

25 Yes, and jobseekers have to worry about having an impressive CV, Yes, and jobseekers have to worry about having an impressive CV,

26 so they get that call for a job interview. so they get that call for a job interview.

27 Yes, the CV is just the beginning. Yes, the CV is just the beginning.

28 And, as you mentioned job interviews, I’ll ask you a question all about this. And, as you mentioned job interviews, I’ll ask you a question all about this.

29 According to a recent survey, managers decide quite quickly According to a recent survey, managers decide quite quickly.

30 if they’re going to really consider giving a candidate a job or not. if they’re going to really consider giving a candidate a job or not.

31 So, when you go for a job interview how long do you have, on average, So, when you go for a job interview, how long do you have, on average,

32 to make a good enough impression for an employer to hire you? to make a good enough impression for an employer to hire you?

33 Do you have a) Less than three minutes? b) Less than five minutes? Do you have a) Less than three minutes? b) Less than five minutes?

34 Or c) Less than ten minutes? Or c) Less than ten minutes?

35 Well, I think it’s probably quite short, Well, I think it’s probably quite short.

36 so I’m going to go for b) five minutes. So I’m going to go for b) five minutes.

37 Well, you’ll have the correct answer, the result of this survey, Well, you’ll have the correct answer, the result of this survey,

38 at the end of the programme. at the end of the programme.

39 But people have done all sorts of unusual things to reach the interview level. But people have done all sorts of unusual things to reach the interview level.

40 One of them is Briton Daniel Conway, who went from posing shirtless in the street One of them is Briton Daniel Conway, who went from posing shirtless in the street.

41 with the phrase “employ me” written on his chest with the phrase “employ me” written on his chest

42 to uploading a video on social media asking to be hired. to upload a video on social media asking to be hired.

43 Ah, this video went ‘viral’ — it means became popular very quickly. Ah, this video went ‘viral’ — it means it became popular very quickly.

44 In it, his daughter appears next to the phrase “give my dad a job”. In it, his daughter appears next to the phrase “give my dad a job”.

45 Yes. Daniel Conway tells us about his experience looking for work. Yes. Daniel Conway tells us about his experience looking for work.

46 Which word does he use when he says he wanted to be noticed? Which word does he use when he says he wanted to be noticed?

47 I just thought as a young naive kid that I would kind of walk into a job, I just thought as a young naive kid that I would kind of walk into a job,

48 but the truth is, you know, there are a lot of good people out there But the truth is, you know, there are a lot of good people out there.

49 who’ve got just as great skills and I realised at that point, who’ve got just as great skills and I realized at that point,

50 you’ve got to stand out and get your strengths across. You’ve got to stand out and get your strengths across.

51 He used the phrasal verb ’to stand out’. He used the phrasal verb ’to stand out’.

52 It means to be more visible than others in a group so that he can be noticed. It means to be more visible than others in a group so that he can be noticed.

53 Dan Conway uses another phrasal verb — ‘get your strengths across’. Dan Conway uses another phrasal verb — ‘get your strengths across’.

54 To get something across means to make something clear. To get something across means to make something clear.

55 In this case, he wants the employer to understand In this case, he wants the employer to understand.

56 how good he is as a potential employee, his strengths and his good qualities. how good he is as a potential employee, his strengths and his good qualities.

57 And did he get the job? And did he get the job?

58 Well, yes, he did. Well, yes, he did.

59 And I’m glad to say that, after four years, And I’m glad to say that, after four years,

60 this 29-year-old man got a job marketing vitamins! This 29-year-old man got a job marketing vitamins!

61 Well, we can say he was good at marketing himself. Well, we can say he was good at marketing himself.

62 Yes, we can. Yes, we can.

63 Well, he was bold and courageous Well, he was bold and courageous.

64 in his attempts to catch potential employers’ attention. in his attempts to catch potential employers’ attention.

65 He showed a quality described by career coach Corinne Mills. He showed a quality described by career coach Corinne Mills.

66 Listen to what she says and tell me Listen to what she says and tell me.

67 what is the quality jobseekers have to show for sure. What is the quality that jobseekers must demonstrate for sure.

68 Oh, you’ve got to be confident. Oh, you’ve got to be confident.

69 I mean, if you are not confident about your skills and abilities, I mean, if you are not confident about your skills and abilities,

70 then why should an employer have faith in you? So, don’t be modest. Then why should an employer have faith in you? So, don’t be modest.

71 This is your opportunity to really show your skills and experience This is your opportunity to really show your skills and experience.

72 and what a great performer you’re gonna be in the job. and what a great performer you’re going to be in the job.

73 The career coach says you’ve got to be confident! The career coach says you’ve got to be confident!

74 It means self-assured, believe in your capacity to do things. It means self-assured, believe in your capacity to do things.

75 And sometimes we feel that it isn’t nice to say “I’m very good at this” And sometimes we feel that it isn’t nice to say “I’m very good at this.”

76 or “I’m wonderful at that,” but she advises you not to be modest. or “I’m wonderful at that,” but she advises you not to be modest.

77 Exactly. ‘Modest’ means ‘humble; moderate when talking about your abilities’. Exactly. ‘Modest’ means ‘humble; moderate when talking about your abilities’.

78 You know, Rob, I’ve got some top tips for people writing their CV. You know, Rob, I’ve got some top tips for people writing their CV.

79 OK, well let’s have them. OK, well let’s have them.

80 Yes. Here’s the first one. Yes. Here’s the first one.

81 You have to be concise — it means brief: give the information in a few words. You have to be concise — it means brief: give the information in a few words.

82 Maybe you could write a brief profile at the top and keep the CV to just two pages. Maybe you could write a brief profile at the top and keep the CV to just two pages.

83 Thank you. That’s a good bit of advice. Thank you. That’s a good bit of advice.

84 And I think you should give evidence of success in previous jobs. And I think you should provide evidence of success in previous jobs.

85 If a presentation you did helped you to get a client, you should include it there. If a presentation you did helped you to get a client, you should include it there.

86 And be accurate, in other words, be precise and tell the truth. And be accurate, in other words, be precise and tell the truth.

87 Don’t invent things. Don’t invent things.

88 And you should also remember to check your spelling and grammar! And you should also remember to check your spelling and grammar!

89 Yes, that’s very important! Yes, that’s very important!

90 Well, we wish everybody success when writing and sending out their CV, Well, we wish everybody success when writing and sending out their CV.

91 and we hope they are called for a job interview, and we hope they are called for a job interview,

92 in which they have a very short period of time to leave a good impression. in which they have a very short period of time to leave a good impression.

93 Indeed! So how long after all is this period of time, according to your survey? Indeed! So how long after all is this period of time, according to your survey?

94 Did I get the answer to the question you asked Did I get the answer to the question you asked?

95 at the beginning of the programme right? At the beginning of the program, right?

96 Well, I asked you how long do you have, on average, Well, I asked you how long do you have, on average,

97 to make a good enough impression for an employer to hire you? to make a good enough impression for an employer to hire you?

98 Do you have less than three minutes? Do you have less than three minutes?

99 Less than five minutes? Or less than ten minutes? Less than five minutes? Or less than ten minutes?

100 And I said less than five minutes. And I said less than five minutes.

101 And you’re wrong. And you’re wrong.

102 The correct answer is actually less than ten minutes, The correct answer is actually less than ten minutes.

103 so you have a little bit longer. So you have a little bit longer.

104 Jobseekers have on average just six minutes and 25 seconds Jobseekers have on average just six minutes and 25 seconds.

105 during the first meeting to impress potential employers. during the first meeting to impress potential employers.

106 That’s according to a new study from the website Monster dot co dot uk. That’s according to a new study from the website Monster.co.uk.

107 And we’re almost out of time. And we’re almost out of time.

108 So let’s remember some of the words we said today, Neil. So let’s remember some of the words we said today, Neil.

109 CV, viral, CV, viral

110 to stand out, to stand out,

111 get your strengths across, get your strengths across,

112 confident, modest, confident, modest

113 concise, accurate. Please provide the text you’d like to have translated.

114 Thank you. Well, that is it for today. Thank you. Well, that is it for today.

115 Do log on to BBC Learning English dot com to find more 6 Minute English programmes. Do log on to BBC Learning English dot com to find more 6 Minute English programmes.

116 — Until next time, goodbye! — Bye! — Until next time, goodbye! — Bye!

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