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Planner CV & Career Kit

Templates and a practical guide to win planning and project controls roles: CVs, cover letter, LinkedIn, interviews and your first 90 days.

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2 CV templates30 achievement bullets47 page reference
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What you get

In the download.

Every file, ready to use.

CV templates (Word)

One for experienced planners, one for graduates and junior planners, in a layout screening software can read.

Cover letter template (Word)

A one-page structure you adapt for each application.

Career guide (PDF)

30 achievement bullets, screening keywords, LinkedIn headlines, interview preparation and a 90-day plan.

Job application tracker (Excel)

Track every application, interview and follow-up.

Career reference (PDF)

47 pages, 13 chapters: portfolio, CV, LinkedIn, interviews, ethics, workplace situations and the first 90 days.

Contents

Everything that is inside.

The full table of contents, so you know exactly what you are buying.

Career guide9
  1. What a planning CV must show
  2. Writing achievement bullets
  3. 30 achievement bullets
  4. Keywords that get you through screening
  5. LinkedIn: headline and About
  6. The cover letter
  7. Preparing for the interview
  8. Your first 90 days
  9. Certifications worth knowing
Reference chapters: Your career7
  1. 16.1 Assemble the portfolio
  2. 16.2 The CV
  3. 16.3 LinkedIn and visibility
  4. 16.4 Technical interview preparation
  5. 16.5 Case interview and presentation
  6. 16.6 Certifications and continuing professional development
  7. 16.7 Professional ethics for planners
Reference chapters: Interviews3
  1. 21.1 How planning interviews work and how to prepare
  2. 21.8 Behavioural questions and model STAR answers
  3. 21.10 Questions to ask, offers and the first 90 days in a new role
Reference chapters: Situations you will face3
  1. 31.4 Situations in your career and team
  2. 31.1 Situations with managers and clients
  3. 31.2 Situations with progress, data and updates
Who it is for

Made for working planners.

Questions

Before you buy.

What format is it?

Digital files: PDF guides, and Excel, Word or PowerPoint files where the product includes them. You get a download link straight after checkout, and by email.

Can I use it at work?

Yes. The single-user licence covers your own work, including on your employer's and your clients' projects. For a team licence, contact us through the Payhip store.

Which software do I need?

A PDF reader for the guides. Excel, Word or PowerPoint (or compatible software) for the templates. Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project for schedule files.

Is the sample data real?

No. All sample projects, names, dates and figures are fictitious and are there to show how each file works.

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