{"id":22125,"date":"2020-10-01T03:03:37","date_gmt":"2020-10-01T03:03:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/blog\/helping-students-create-resumes\/"},"modified":"2025-05-15T04:56:50","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T09:56:50","slug":"cv-linking-learning-to-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.xello.world\/en-gb\/resources\/blog-posts\/cv-linking-learning-to-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Helping Students Create Professional CVs"},"content":{"rendered":"

With built-in guidance and tips, Xello\u2019s CV-builder helps middle and high school students of all abilities create a stand-out CV.<\/h2>\n

Writing a CV can be an intimidating and time-consuming process at any age \u2013 but even more so for students in middle and high school that may be attempting a CV for the first time and struggling to figure out where to start, what to include, and why it matters.
\nUnderstanding how to showcase one\u2019s skills and abilities is a learning process in itself \u2013 one that helps pave the path for a student\u2019s future success by helping them secure internships, college scholarships, summer jobs, and post-secondary opportunities. That\u2019s why encouraging students to start early and guiding them through the CV-writing process is essential.
\nRecognizing the long-term benefits of building these employability skills early on, several states and school districts have incorporated CV creation into mandates and graduation requirements \u2013 ensuring that all students graduating high school carry with them the essential skills required to succeed in the real world.<\/p>\n

A guided CV building experience to support students of all abilities<\/h3>\n

With Xello\u2019s new CV Builder, your students can begin developing their CV-writing skills as early as middle school. Unlike the basic CV templates you\u2019ll find in a google search, Xello\u2019s CV Builder is interactive, mobile-friendly, and offers students guidance throughout the process to help them understand the basics \u2013 like what a CV is, how it\u2019s used, and how to approach your CV if you don’t have any work experience.
\nThis guided approach creates a welcoming and engaging experience for all students \u2013 no matter what their starting point is. And with a handy tooltip that introduces students to their on-screen Help section on first visit, you can rest assured students will know exactly where to go to get help if they get stuck.<\/p>\n

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An example of a built-in tooltip helping students get oriented<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Students can spend less time formatting and more time developing meaningful content<\/h3>\n

Students don\u2019t have to start from scratch. Xello\u2019s CV builder makes it easy to take the valuable information students have learned about themselves through assessments, self-reflection, and early experiences, and turn it into a professional CV.
\nAs students click into the different sections of their CV , they\u2019ll notice that Xello automatically pulls in any relevant work they\u2019ve already completed in their \u2018About Me\u2019 portfolio \u2013 including saved skills, interests, work experiences, and volunteer experiences. Students simply click the checkbox next to a saved entry to add it directly to their CV. No copying and pasting required.
\nAnd when students edit saved entries or add new content to their CV, it\u2019s automatically synced back to the About Me profile so students don\u2019t have to make updates in two places.<\/p>\n

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An example of a student selecting saved skills to add to their CV<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Within each section of the CV, students have access to Tips & Samples that help guide them in do’s and don’ts of writing a stand-out CV and provide writing samples to inspire new ideas and help students quality check their content.<\/p>\n

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An example of the Tips & Samples included in the Work Experience section<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

At any point, students can use the Layout options to customize their CV by removing sections that aren\u2019t relevant, or readjusting the order so they can put their strongest skills and experiences first. Students can also hide the default icons that appear next to each section of the CV for a more professional look.<\/p>\n

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An example of the Layout options used to customize a student\u2019s CV<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Once students have added content to each section and customized their CV to suit their needs, they can download it as a fully formatted, professional PDF, or as an RTF file \u2013 allowing them to add custom sections or style their CV their own way.
\nStudents can make updates to their CV at any time. A \u2018last updated\u2019 date displays on the CV tile on students\u2019 About Me page to help them keep track. And if you\u2019d like students to store multiple versions of a CV in Xello, students can simply download and save CV files to their Storyboard before making fresh updates.<\/p>\n

Educators can easily review student CVs and track completion<\/h3>\n

Educators can easily access and review individual students\u2019 CV from within the Overview tab of the student profile. The new CV section will contain a link to a PDF of the student\u2019s CV, and display a last modified date to show evidence of the student\u2019s progress.<\/p>\n

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An example of the CV section within a student profile<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

To encourage students to create a CV and track its completion, simply set-up a custom lesson for the relevant grade(s) and set the CV builder as a prerequisite.
\nThe lesson will appear on students\u2019 dashboards and once clicked, students will be prompted to create their CV. Once students complete the mandatory sections of the CV, they can return to the lesson to add a reflection in response to your instructions, and turn the lesson in.<\/p>\n

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An example of creating a custom lesson with CV Builder selected as a prerequisite<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You can monitor completion using your lesson progress reports. Use the completion status dropdown to identify students that are falling behind and then click the Send Message button to send a follow-up message reminding them about the upcoming deadline.
\nIf you\u2019d like to track CV completion for a custom group of students rather than an entire grade, you can use Assignments. For example, if a CV is one of the requirements that students must meet in order to participate in your work-based learning program, you can create a student group containing all WBL applicants and assign that group a CV assignment with the CV Builder set as the prerequisite. Then simply add new WBL applicants to your custom group to have the assignment automatically appear on their dashboard and track its completion using your assignments reports.<\/p>\n

Ready to take the new CV Builder for a spin?<\/h3>\n

You can explore the new CV Builder using your student demo account<\/a>. Simply navigate to the About Me page, scroll down and click on the new CV tile.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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