sending cv to jobcentre

[pushybabe1]

next door neighbour has recently lost job so had to sign on at the local jobcentre, they now want her to send them her cv, she hasnt got one but they have given her their email addres for her to type one out and send it, she has asked me how to do this and i dont know, basically should she type it in wordpad and save it and email it that way or just do it as a normal email, i am really trying to help her so any hep would be appreciated

[Mosaic]

Do it as a word document and save it. Then when you send the email, attach the word document you made.
Make it as a simple list: start with name, address, phone and email at the top, centred and in bold.
Then do a sentnce to sum up yourself.
Then side headings followed by bullet points showing careeer history, qualifications, skills and interests. Good luck!

[Postdog]

for starters, try putting this in jobs and education where people will see it.

[factor-fiction]

Did you see the answers you got when you asked pretty much the same thing a few weeks ago?
http://www.theanswerb.../Question1067421.html

[pushybabe1]

thanx mosaic and to factor i didnt need to do a cv as i got a job and to postdog the second word is off!!!

[chelle7272]

That's a bit rude pushybabe, postdog is correct in that people with expertise in this area will look in the jobs and education section so you would be more likely to receive a useful answer.

[factor-fiction]

Yes, pushbabe1, your earlier post was about how should you send a CV to the job centre whereas this one is about how a friend should send a CV to the job centre, but in essence the questions are asking the same thing. I was reminding you that I thought we had fully answered your question last month.

[pushybabe1]

i had actually tried to put question into technology (computers section) but somehow it got into adverts, monday morning blues i think and i didnt think previous question would still be there so end of story

[chelle7272]

well good luck getting any further answers with that attitude!

[factor-fiction]

F future referencce, if you click on My Profile you can then select from Questions I answered, questions I asked , etc.
Or if you click on your avatar you can see all your posts

[pushybabe1]

theres always someone to answer things, people on holiday retired people genuine people who know alot and wish to help others then the know it alls who have nothing else to do, so sites like the answerbank will always be there for those of us who need help sometimes, genuine help in an instant

[factor-fiction]

Okay.

[Mosaic]

cooo!

[tonymclark]

I think if your CV is as badly worded as your replies here, you won't get many offers of work.

But to answer your question, you can always type your CV in a Word Document and copy and paste the same information into the body of the text of the e-mail itself, therefore the JobCentre can use whichever version suits them best.
As others have said, keep your CV brief too.

[pushybabe1]

which is more than some have done

[factor-fiction]

You say you have a CV on the computer. So create a new email and attach it.
14:03 Mon 17th Oct 2011 Report

factor30 Do you have Word or a similar package? Just type it on there and then attach the typed document as an attachment to your email.
Does that make sense? Do you need help with any part of that?
14:04 Mon 17th Oct 2011 Report

Davethedog Do it in word if you can.

Do a covering letter explaining why you want the job - Then do your CV if you google you will find examples you can copy (i.e duplicate)
14:05 Mon 17th Oct 2011 Report

sandyRoe When you're happy with your CV click on 'save as' and give it a title
(CV 1, maybe ) .
Write the e-mail and then add the CV as an attachment.
14:05 Mon 17th Oct 2011 Report

pushybabe1 Question Author
sorry havent got a cv on my wordpad yet, so yes i now know i have to type that all out,then should save it in save as, but how do i attatch it to the email address to send it, thanx
14:12 Mon 17th Oct 2011 Report

daffy654 In your email program there will be a link that says attach file (click it), browse to where you have saved your CV and select it, then type a short message in the body of the email saying that you have attached your CV, click send after typing in the email address to send it to.
14:12 Mon 17th Oct 2011 Report

pushybabe1 Question Author
thanx all will give it a go and i know i can rely on you all if things go wrong and i need further help
14:15 Mon 17th Oct 2011 Report

factor30 Have a try now to put your mind at ease. Create a very simple document with a few words in it . Write an email to yourself or someone you know and attach it. See if it arrives as a readable attachment
14:17 Mon 17th Oct 2011 Report

daffy654 http://www.homeandlearn.co.uk/bc/bcs2p3.html

That should help out a lot. It is a tutorial for Outlook Express but all email programs are broadly similar and you should be able to work it to whatever your is.
14:22 Mon 17th Oct 2011 Report

methyl I was just going to blindly post this link:
http://www.direct.gov...yingforajob/DG_173605
Then I read it, followed each link, re-read it and realised that there are no useful instructions about how to type a CV and send it by email as an attachment.
Filled in the website response form in some detail.
Previous posts are better than the government website.
23:37 Fri 21st Oct 2011 Report

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[pushybabe1]

i managed to get it done for her, she will find out on friday when she sees her advisor at the jobcentre if it got there okay and if she needs to add anymore, so all i can do for her now is to hope she gets a job as quick as i did.

[sara3]

wow.. what an attitude!

[Mosaic]

"....and thanks everyone, for your time and patience....."
No?

[albaqwerty]

My OH was asked by the jobcentre to send his cv by e-mail, He received a personal reply within a couple of minutes acknowledging receipt so am at a loss to understand why your friend needs to wait to find out if they have 'received it ok'

[pushybabe1]

have just checked with friend and upto now she has not had an email from jobcentre saying her cv had arrived, so its quite possible that between us we managed to cock things up inspite of all the info we had (no ones perfect) but however she has printed a few off and sent a couple out to employers and will take one along on friday to jobcentre just incase.