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CEng Application Length

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In the context of a CEng application, from the guidance notes on page 2, it states "The requirement is not to exceed a total of 12 pages for the whole application when printed."


When I went to the review section, the accountability diagram, copies of my certificates and other 'supporting document' evidence such as 'Assessment Summary' were not present in the application pdf when I clicked 'Download Application'. Are these items considered separate? I would have thought 'full application' included those documents too. I see a total of 5 pages in the downloaded document that seems to cover everything else (employment history etc).


Is the 12 page figure the number of pages that should be present when I click the 'Download Application' in the review section, or does it also include certificates, accountability diagram etc? Are the supporting documents sent separately?


Sorry if it's been asked before, but it also says "You should aim to provide roughly 3000 characters as it is unlikely that less will adequately demonstrate your relevant experience."


For most past employment entries I have 3000 or thereabouts. However for my current and primary role which demonstrates the most, I have currently 7000 which is over double the amount requested. Is this excessive to the extent that it would be marked down?

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    I had a vague memory that the advice was 5 pages for the employment history, but can't find that written anywhere now, maybe I was told it during PRA training? Anyway, from experience of a range of applications I'd say around 5 pages (around 2500-3000 words TOTAL) is about right. No more than two for your current employment, I've seen strong applicants do their current employment in one page.


    Any more than that and you're probably describing your company and the projects you've worked on, not what you did.


    As ever, PLEASE use the PRA service, we're free and friendly! Where candidates are struggling to get started I often suggest that they do just write what they think and then I can quickly "red pen" sections to give the idea of the type of text they can remove. It's often easier to start with too much and then strip it down. It's very rare that I tell candidates that their first draft is too short!


    Cheers,


    Andy 

     


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    I had a vague memory that the advice was 5 pages for the employment history, but can't find that written anywhere now, maybe I was told it during PRA training? Anyway, from experience of a range of applications I'd say around 5 pages (around 2500-3000 words TOTAL) is about right. No more than two for your current employment, I've seen strong applicants do their current employment in one page.


    Any more than that and you're probably describing your company and the projects you've worked on, not what you did.


    As ever, PLEASE use the PRA service, we're free and friendly! Where candidates are struggling to get started I often suggest that they do just write what they think and then I can quickly "red pen" sections to give the idea of the type of text they can remove. It's often easier to start with too much and then strip it down. It's very rare that I tell candidates that their first draft is too short!


    Cheers,


    Andy 

     


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