I often hear this idea bandied about and the answer is No…and Yes! There are certain aspects of your CV that you can’t really change. Your education, training, memberships, age, interests and your career. They are what they are. But, you can slant your CV to appeal to a recruiter or employer for a specific […]
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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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Recently I have noticed the prevalence of the word “Successfully” in CVs to describe an achievement. Why do people use it? Probably because they’ve read a list of “Power Words” to use in a CV that they believe will give it more impact, but this doesn’t really work. Why not? Well it’s just too generic
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The Biggest Interview Mistakes HR Experts See and How to Avoid Them.
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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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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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We’re not just a CV Writing Service! There’s more to writing a CV these days than just putting your education and career history onto 2 sides of A4 with a Personal Statement at the beginning. Gone are the days when the only time you applied for a job was when an advert appeared in the
