FAQ

A CV is a document that summarises a person’s academic and professional journey. The information you include in your CV should allow the recruiter to understand:

• Who you are

• What you have learned

• What experiences you have had

• Which skills you possess

Remember that, because different work or learning contexts require different skills, the way a CV is structured is not always the same. Understanding which information should be included and how it should be presented is extremely important — and something you can learn to do very well.

For this reason, you should start building your CV from the moment you enter university, not only when you are finishing your degree. This gives you the opportunity to make several drafts and, above all, to understand which formal learning, extracurricular activities, and professional experiences you should engage in to enhance your employability.

Your participation in different projects, activities, and experiences is important, as it allows you to develop a dynamic career profile and to be proactive in acquiring a diverse range of skills.

Cover letters and/or letters of motivation accompany your CV and aim primarily to introduce you to others, highlighting information that you consider to be an added value for the application you are submitting.

Whichever type of letter you choose, it must be written with the organisation and the position you are applying for in mind — in other words, it must be personalised.

UC keeps a close eye on the various social media platforms and therefore seeks to prepare its students for the new realities of the labour market — a market in which potential employers are increasingly recruiting online.

Since you may come to meet your future employer through LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter, it is important that you choose to use the social networks you engage with responsibly and effectively.

Developing a broad network of contacts — also known as networking — is important not only for meeting potential employers directly, but also for connecting with people who can “lead you to them”, help you establish contact with organisations, and provide you with useful information and feedback about them.

The way you present yourself — what you say and do — when undertaking an internship, whether curricular or extracurricular, or when entering the labour market, is extremely important, as it shapes how others see and assess you.

Want to make a good impression? We have some tips to help you stand out in a positive way.

Want to know how? Talk to us!