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 [...]
There are a number of ways that you can address a long gap in your work history and the reasons for the gap. Your strategy will depend on your previous experience and your target job. If you are applying to a company that uses computer scanning, such as an applicant tracking system, your dates of [...]
LinkedIn is a social media site that should now be a key part of each and everyone`s job hunt, whether for a first job or for something that will further develop a career. A site of purely business connections, where the only interest from other users is business, it multiplies countless times the number of [...]
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 [...]
Why Get LinkedIn? LinkedIn is the top social networking website for job seekers. According to Hitwise, it is currently the most visited UK recruitment site. As Jeff Weiner, CEO of LinkedIn, explains it, “Post a full profile and get connected to the people you trust. Because if you’re connected to those people and you posted a [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Your CV or resume may only get a 10-second glance during the initial screening stage – so make it count!