CV Writing

Email Address on a CV

Posted by admin on July 16, 2010 at 2:08 pm

This is so blindingly obvious. Recruiters now communicate in so many way but email is probably second only to the mobile phone. Make sure your email address is on your CV and preferably hyper-linked.

Photographs on a CV

Posted by admin on July 8, 2010 at 4:03 pm

We’re starting to see this cropping up again. Just don’t do it! Unless you’re an Actor/Actress/Model where the way you look is an essential part of the job. It boils down to the fact that you are giving someone the opportunity to reject you on their view of how you look. Not very sensible is [...]

Professional CV Writing

Posted by admin on July 6, 2010 at 9:32 am

The current job market is tougher than ever, and a well written and designed CV is the most important factor in getting an interview and on your way to getting a new job. There are many templates and free examples available that look good, but you need a combination of both style and substance for [...]

Another satisfied customer

Posted by admin on June 14, 2010 at 3:36 pm

It’s always nice to get some good feedback! “I am 100% happy with the CV, so thanks you for your efforts on this. Cvwrite will come highly recommended.” MH, Suffolk We really ought to post this sort of thing more often.

Covering Letters

Posted by admin on June 10, 2010 at 2:51 pm

“Should I send a covering letter with my CV?” is a question that we are frequently asked. The simple answer is yes. Even when you are applying on-line it is always advisable to use a covering letter. They are a means of highlighting your application and of bringing forward certain skills or experience that you [...]

Identity Theft from CV Information

Posted by admin on March 5, 2010 at 11:20 am

We have been asked by a number of clients about the risk of using on-line services in relation to identity theft. The main issue that seems to concern people is that they are potentially putting a lot of private information into the public domain and how this can be used against them. In relation to [...]

CV Writing – Contact Details

Posted by admin on February 18, 2010 at 12:57 pm

This is a repetition of a previous post , but it is so important and so many people still get it wrong. Make sure that you put the following on your CV: 1. Home telephone number 2. Mobile number 3. Home email address We are still seeing a lot of CVs without this basic information. [...]

Facebook

Posted by admin on January 19, 2010 at 1:17 pm

Be very careful about your use of social networking sites such as Facebook. Employers, HR and Recruiters routinely look up job applicants on Facebook, Google, Bebo, MySpace etc, so you need to be careful about what you post on-line. The following applies to all these type of site: 1) Clean up so-called “Digital Dirt” before [...]

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