Introduction to Andrew Jones, Executive Coach
Andrew has been coaching leaders and professionals from MBA to C-level in Asia-Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa for 12 years. He has lived and worked in Asia for over 30 years – based in Singapore since 1998. You can read more about his experience, credentials and customer recommendations on his LinkedIn page
Andrew is a very experienced CV reviewer and career coach. He leverages both to give you a thorough review of your CV and cover letter.
Andrew subscribes to the Ashridge Business School Code of Conduct for Coaches. He will follow this Code in all terms including Responsibility, Competence, Confidentiality, Management of Work, and Public Statements.
Are you in or about to enter the job market and wondering how to build a relevant CV or write a Cover Letter?
Are you unsure about how to best express the value you offer in your CV? Especially, if you are aiming for a change in role or industry or location?
Do you want to respond to specific Job Ads with a targeted CV?
Are you unsure about how to express what you think of as vulnerabilities in your CV?
This course is for you, if you answered "yes" to any of those questions.
If you'd like to buy this course plus a 90-minute CV Review with Andrew, please take a look this bundle offer.
What you can learn
- Learning Objectives
- Defining terms: CV, Resume and Cover Letter
- Adapt your Model CV for each application (1:17)
- CV Rapid Action Plan
- How to analyse a Job Description or Job Ad for CV writing
- How Employers Use your CV
- Tuning your CV for algorithms
- CV layout - Stand out & Fit in (2:52)
- Chronological or Skills-based CV? Job or Role distinction?
- Summary & Objective statements (1:24)
- Demonstrating your capability with your prior experience (5:29)
- The Team's Results are the Manager's Results
- How Team Members Demonstrate Individual Impact
- Show Don't Tell: Demonstrating soft-skills without directly stating them
- Achievement language: Active, Assertive Verbs
- Achievement language: Quantifying your Impact
- Education & Languages (2:00)
- Personal interests & other experience (1:44)
- Professional language: adverbs, adjectives & clarity
- How your CV is used for pre-employment screening
- 3 ways to review your own CV & check for common errors
- Keep your CV Up-to-Date
- Introduction to Cover Letters (5:35)
- Why use a Cover Letter (3:51)
- The opening paragraph (5:45)
- Andrew's Cover Letter format & tips (2:42)
- The Cover Letter ends with a Call to Action (3:50)
- Reflection & CV Review
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a waiting period between subscribing and getting access to the course?
No. Once you have subscribed you can get started straight away.
When does the course start and finish?
The CV & Cover Letter course is an open program without a start and finish. You can subscribe at any time and pace yourself towards your own objective.
How long do I have access to the content?
You will have access to all the course modules & materials until your subscription ends. You will also have immediate access to new content.
How much time should I plan to spend on this course?
Your time commitment depends on your own career objectives and by when you want to achieve them. We will encourage you to make a realistic, measurable plan and track your progress against it.
How do I buy the course for a friend, a colleague or my team?
On the check-out screen you will find an option to 'give as a gift'. Use this option and enter the email address of the person you are gifting to.
Can I book a CV Review with Andrew?
If you have bought this course as part of a coaching package then you can spend some or all of you remaining coaching hours on mock interviews. If you do not have any hours in hand, please take a look at our coaching options
Can I book a private run of this course?
Yes, we offer bulk purchase discounts for companies groups and Business Schools. Please contact us by email and we will set up a time to understand your objectives.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, tell us in the first 14 days and we will give you a full refund.
I still have questions. How do I contact you?
No problem. Ask Andrew anything by email