“In a survey by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), 71% of recruiters admitted to screening out a candidate because of their interests or hobbies.” Should you include an Interests & Hobbies section? NO: For an infinite number of reasons, your interests could be used as a reason to screen you out. In a survey by the Recruitment [...]
Who should be a referee? Deciding whom to use as a reference can be complicated. Your referee has to know first-hand about your job skills and personality, but also, they have to support your job application. If they do not care whether you get the job or not, the information, they give your potential employer [...]
Tips on how to write a cover letter in 5 steps How would I write a cover letter? A job is hard to come by for the majority of people at present, no matter how qualified you are or perfect for each and every role you see advertised. Some people are in a position to walk [...]
Tired of the daily grind? Want something new, exciting, challenging and rewarding? Do you want to actually feel you are making a difference? A switch of positions into the charity sector can be even more fruitful than you may have imagined, but don’t be fooled, competition is fierce, even for the best voluntary jobs. You [...]
Questions of the Week from Career Directors International: Is a Job Objective really necessary on a CV? Coach's Answer: There are several types of generic job objectives that are simply a waste of precious review time. However, providing key direction to a reviewer about why the CV has been presented (beyond the fact that the [...]
Graduating in the years during or just after a recession can be tough. The job market is very competitive and the recent graduate is competing against people with several years of relevant experience and glowing recommendations from bosses who did not want to lose them. Although recent graduates may not have a lot of relevant [...]
What to put in your CV when starting your career Whether you are looking for an accounting job or one in the service industry, you will notice that employers are often looking for people with relevant experience. If you are a career starter who is without experience, you will wonder how you can you get [...]
Keep in mind that your CV or resume is the documentation of your career achievements, as well as your life accomplishments. However, it is not your full autobiography. Maximise the number of potential employers that call you to a job interview by focusing on their needs. Write your CV with the future in mind. Don't [...]
Writing a CV for the UK or Ireland If you are writing a CV for a position in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland, here are a few tips: Name and Contact Details: Clearly state your name, postal address, telephone number (either mobile/cell or landline), and email address at the top [...]
Two types of CVs or resumes are sent to employers — those that tell what you are and those that tell who you are. CVs that tell what you are highlight irrelevant and unnecessary details. Expect those to be tossed into an employer's rubbish bin. Documents that tell who you are inspire creativity and engage. Expect those to find a [...]
How to develop the best possible resume Resume writing should be taken seriously by anyone who is in dire need of a good job. According to professional resume writing experts at SolidEssay.com, a good resume normally wins the interest of any employer while a bad one attracts lots of criticism. So how do you develop [...]
What Does your CV Say About You? The CV is your first opportunity to catch the attention of your potential employer. You have a short space of time to gain, maintain the interest of the reader and sell yourself as the perfect candidate for the position. You need to be able to highlight all of [...]
Imagine that you're the person tasked with dredging through the slush pile of CVs (curricula vitae). How many seconds will you spend looking at each one? What will grab your attention? Beyond the CV A single sheet of paper highlighting your career history will only go so far at getting you the job. Meaningful connections [...]
Your CV is possibly one of the most important documents you will ever write.It must encapsulate everything about you, what you have achieved and how your skills can be transferred to the job in question; it offers the employer a snapshot of you and must be enough for them to want to call you for an interview. Branches of [...]
Engineering CVs Many of the important things in our lives that we take for granted are the products of civil engineering. From paths and roads, the construction of power stations, water supplies, railways, to airports and ports. In fact, most structures, large or small, require a civil engineer to design, plan, or actually manage the [...]