Many people spend some time temping at one time or another in their lives. From graduates looking for a full-time job to parents looking to get back into the workplace, temping can be hugely useful and has many benefits. Read on to find out more. Get experience One of the primary benefits of temping is [...]
Transform your North American résumé into a UK-style CV Back in 1887, the British writer, Oscar Wilde wrote ... “we have really everything in common with America these days, except, of course, language.” It is still true today so if you want the information in your résumé to be instantly understood and appreciated by a [...]
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 [...]
"You have been unsuccessful in this instance." Dreaded words, but it does not need to be the end. When you have received a rejection letter after an interview, you could ask for feedback in order to learn from the experience. Feedback Letter Template Get valuable feedback from an unsuccessful interview. Sending a feedback letter/email also [...]
When you cannot use attachments or formatted documents, copy and paste the relevant sections of your Pro-CV PLAIN TEXT.txt file or your own .txt file (without line breaks) into your EMAIL ‘compose’ box. If a job description asks you to include a plain text CV in the body of an email, make sure your email [...]
Looking for the perfect gift for you or someone else? Resumes that Pop! hit the bookshelves of major US booksellers and is available on-line at Amazon in the UK The book's author, Pat Criscito, says that the perfect resume is the one that fits the personality of its owner - but where do you start to [...]
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 [...]
The functional CV uses the target job’s key skills as section headings.
The traditional reverse chronological CV lists your experience starting with your most recent job.
Your CV or resume may only get a 10-second glance during the initial screening stage – so make it count!