This is an area of a CV that is very easy to get wrong and the vast majority of CVs that we see contain some basic errors when describing job roles. The area I’ll cover in this post is the Header. The Header: You need to put yourself in the recruiter or employers shoes and […]
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Honesty is the best policy. Unless we happen to be talking about CVs and resumes, it seems. In 2014, 63% of all the confirmed employment frauds reported to Cifas, the UK’s fraud prevention service, involved people lying about their education, former employment or qualifications. This has serious consequences for employees and employers alike. But checking
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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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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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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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The simple answer is yes. Resume is essentially an American term for a CV or Curriculum Vitae but there are subtle differences between examples of resume writing and CV writing. UK based CVs tend to have a basic format at their core that covers Education followed by Employment History and then any personal of additional
What interests (if any) should you put on a CV? Firstly, it is a good idea to put some interests on a CV as it helps to portray you as a person – not just a name on a piece of paper. What interests should I put down? It’s easier to list what you shouldn’t
