Resources for Practice
16-May-2005
Writing a CV is a crucial turning point in the guidance or work choice process for a number of reasons: not least because it represents the point at which an individual chooses to "go public" in the presentation of self in everyday life.
I am currently working with advice-resources, the national resource service for Next Steps Agencies, to develop a specification for a CV writing program or web site, that would work expecially in contexts where personal help was not available from a guidance practitioner or adviser. The definition can include tools to support the development and writing of a CV, the covering letter, the completion of an application form etc.
The aim is to get as many views as possible from practitioners and end-users as to what they would want such a tool to do for them / their clients, and I have developed three questionnaires (for practitioners, pre-level 2 users, level 2+ users. I have to write a report on this in mid-July and would welcome any completed questionnaires anyone may be able to fill in for me or can get filled in for me by their clients etc. This is in addition to a formal postal survey.
I attach copies of the questionnaire for practitioners/adv isers, and for level2+ end-users. If you feel like downloading them or can get anyone else to do so, please return the completed questionaires to me marcusoffer@postmaster.co.uk by the end of June/ beginning July 2005, to ensure you have an impact on this research.
In addition, if you or your organisation already produces or uses such a tool I would be delighted to hear more from you as one of the things I have to do is draw up a list of those who should be invited to tender for the production of such a tool , if it is decided that a new one is actually needed for work with adult guidance seekers.
I also welcome all comments or criticisms....
Marcus Offer, NICEC
