Most CVs ignore this very simple point and it’s why recruiters will contact you about jobs that you’re not remotely interested in. Recruiters will frequently have found your CV on an on-line database such as Reed or Indeed and think you look suitable for a job role they’re working on. This is based on what you’re […]
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When is a role not a roll? I’m seeing this so often at the moment and it’s getting annoying! A “roll” is something you have for lunch or breakfast as in a “bacon roll” or a “ham roll” but a job is a “role”. I see this on CVs that cover the whole spectrum of job
When I review a CV this is the first issue that I look at, as it is an immediate determination of how good the CV is going to be regardless of content or style. Too long and it won’t get read, too short and the recruiter is left wondering where the rest of the CV
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Some of the more “interesting” things we have seen in CVs this year: I also like to boast that I can complete the Rubik’s cube in 2 minutes. I am currently Falkirk’s Miss Personality. whenever I have a blank sheet of paper I will usually draw a car in my mind. I have been vegan since 1990.
Job-seekers are hurting their chances of securing new employment by not spending enough time on their CV, according to a survey. The most common mistake is sending a general CV to employers, rather than tailoring it to a specific role, according to research by the National Careers Service. Two thirds of careers advisers said this
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Will anyone write you a free CV? We seem to be getting a lot of “hits” from people searching for a completely free CV writing service. I can assure you that there is no-one out there who offers free CV writing! There are plenty of websites that initially say that you can make a CV
Lots of people use headers in their CV for putting in their contact details and on the face of it, it’s a good idea since it gives you a little more space on the page for content. However, you could be making a massive mistake with your CV if you do this. The problem arises
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Firstly, make sure you put your mobile number on your CV. Recruiters work 9-5 (or 8-6!) and need to be able to contact you during those hours, or, at the very least, leave you a message so you need to give them the number. Secondly, don’t write it as one long sequence of numbers as this makes
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