When you write a CV you should always call the file by your name. Don’t use “newcv.doc”, “mycv.doc” or similar, because so many people use that format that you’re just making the recruiter’s job harder to find your saved details. I also see a lot of CVs that have file names related to the date […]
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More and more people are registering with LinkedIn and that’s because it is a great networking tool, but should you put it on your CV? No, is the simple answer. This goes back to the most basic (and often forgotten) piece of advice on CVs, which is that you must always remember that a CV
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This is something that we regularly come across with job applicants being told, or believing, that they are overqualified to be considered for a particular job role. It’s a simple fact of life that some employers will overlook your CV when sifting through applicants if they feel you are overqualified and, as the candidate, you
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A maddening, and to be honest baffling, mistake I’m seeing at the moment is not putting “CV” at the top of your CV. You have to tell the reader what they’re reading . It doesn’t really matter if you put Curriculum Vitae (get the spelling right though!) or the abbreviated “CV” but you must put
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Looking for a free template? If you are after a free template you can download one by clicking here General Standard CV. This will make sure that you cover all of the basics in creating a new CV, but remember that it’s not just about the presentation but also how the CV is written and how
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Very interesting article from the BBC about online CVs and how to optimise your CV: Many of the biggest companies in the world are using software to recruit their workforce, so how can you beat the odds in the most competitive job market in history? If you take the time to fill in a job
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