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Professional CV – The Facts

A professionally written CV will win you an interview because it is ... well-written, starting with a profile statement that highlights your target job criteria. designed so that important facts can be read quickly and easily. accompanied by a concise and interesting cover letter. presented on the appropriate number of pages for your industry sector [...]

By |2017-01-28T15:05:06+00:00September 18th, 2012|CV Writing Tips|Comments Off on Professional CV – The Facts

5 Tips for a Standout Job Application

Getting a job is one of the hardest tasks you will need to complete. You go through all the hard work of gaining qualifications and sitting down and searching the web or newspapers looking for "jobs" only to suffer knock backs and become increasingly downhearted. A lot of the time, the reason job applications are [...]

By |2017-01-28T15:05:08+00:00May 22nd, 2012|Job Hunting|4 Comments

What are references?

Reference Sheets According to a 2010 Society for Human Resource Management survey, 76% of the organisations they asked conduct reference checks on job candidates. Are you one of the many job seekers who don’t know who should be listed as a reference? Do you know how to prepare your references to help you secure the [...]

By |2017-01-28T15:05:08+00:00May 20th, 2012|CV Writing Tips|2 Comments

Your CV – Make It Findable Online

Findability Factors for your CV You have heeded all the advice on CV content and format. You have uploaded your CV to the top job boards. You are waiting to be found. Increase the chances that your CV will be found by recruiters looking for your skills and experience by learning about how online job [...]

By |2017-01-28T15:05:09+00:00April 16th, 2012|CV Writing Tips|2 Comments

Job Hunting in the Third Sector

Your job in the charity sector If making a difference in the world is important to you, consider a new, exciting, challenging and rewarding position within the charitable sector, also called the third sector. It may not be ‘all about the money, money, money’ for you, but a career in the third sector can be [...]

By |2017-01-28T15:05:09+00:00April 16th, 2012|Job Hunting|4 Comments

CV Writing Help

Job hunting is never fun, especially in times such as this. You may be able to find a job in London, but if you live in one of the UK's smaller towns then finding anything better than waiting tables or bar work can be a complete nightmare. Recruitment companies have seen applications almost treble in the [...]

By |2017-01-28T15:05:10+00:00March 12th, 2012|CV Writing Tips|Comments Off on CV Writing Help

CV Writing Tips – CV for Germany

German-style CV If you are writing an English CV for a position in Germany / Deutschland, here are a few tips: Include a cover sheet with your name, address, telephone number, and email address on the top right side and your place of birth, date of birth, nationality, and marital status on the bottom right [...]

By |2017-01-28T15:05:10+00:00December 24th, 2011|CV Writing Tips|4 Comments

CV Advice for Project Managers

1. CVs are more important than ever in today's competitive job market. What are the best ways for job seekers, particularly project managers, to grab the attention of HR/recruiters? HR managers and recruiters desperately want to find the right candidate as quickly as possible. You will grab their attention the moment they can find the [...]

By |2017-01-28T15:05:13+00:00April 5th, 2010|CV Writing Tips|2 Comments
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