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One in three British CVs contain a spelling error
Check this – almost one third of CVs (32%) in the UK contain at least one spelling mistake, according to recent research from jobs search engine, Adzuna.co.uk. Oops. Analysing over 3,000 CVs across the UK, the research which took place this month, highlighted the most common spelling mistakes in the study included the words “responsibility”, […]
The CV…The ‘How to’ guide to your CV
One of the harshest realities about the world of recruitment is that when faced with a CV, a typical recruitment consultant or HR manager will make a judgement call within a matter of seconds. You may have spent hours creating what you feel is the perfect CV and then within no time at all, it […]
Creating a CV That Aims to be Different
Whilst it is clear that there are some definitive do’s and don’ts when it comes to writing your CV, as for actually how you submit your application to a prospective employer, well, that remains entirely your choice. We’re all familiar with the standard two or three-sheet A4 CV, and it’s something that most companies will […]
5 Important Things You Need to Include on Your Medical CV
While many employers in the medical career industry already prefer looking up online portfolios to check if applicants are qualified for the job, creating an excellent medical CV is still important for both current and aspiring medical professionals. Your CV is a useful reference for employers when reviewing your qualifications for a promotion or a […]
Talk me through your CV
Once the initial social niceties and introductions are over, many job interviews start with a pretty general opening question. One of the most common such question is that old chestnut – “ So then…talk me through your CV…” It should be a relatively easy question to answer – after all, you will have hopefully spent […]
Top CV Tips for “Older Jobseekers.”
There can be no denying that the economic situation has had an extremely detrimental impact on the ability of younger people and graduates to get jobs. It’s difficult all round – they may have the qualifications but not the required work experience and proven abilities in a commercial working environment. But what about those who […]
Top CV Mistakes You Should Avoid….
Top CV mistakes You should avoid… You can spend hours, days even creating what you feel is the perfect CV and then you send it off in the hope that your CV is going to stand out amongst all the other applications that the employer or recruiter receives. And perhaps it will stand out – […]
How to Handle Gaps on your CV
Let’s face it – when it comes to our careers and employment experiences, very few of us will have textbook journeys. In an ideal world we’d leave school, college or uni and then just seamlessly move onwards and upwards in our preferred career. The reality however can be very different – we don’t always move […]
The First Things Employers Look for on a CV
Your CV is your ticket to the promised land – the job of your dreams that you have worked all of your working life for, so you want to ensure that everything on your CV gives the best representation of your professional profile. Potential employers won’t spend longer than a few seconds reading a CV, […]
Creative CVs: a go, or a no?
When the job market is difficult, it can be tricky to make your CV stand out from the crowd. When one hundred or so people are applying for the same vacancy, how do you make your slip of white paper pop to a tired HR manager who’s sifting through a sheaf of CVs from eloquent, […]
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