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Interests on a CV

We said a few days ago not to put “Hobbies” on a CV and we obviously need to clarify this!

What we mean is don’t use that word (Hobbies), use “Interests” instead.

Don’t be too worried about what you put on your CV, you’re just trying to show that you’re a human being not simply a name on a piece of paper.

Keep it short and sweet is the main thing to remember.

For instance:

“Interests: Football, Reading and Cinema”

or,

“Interests: Running, keep fit and watching Rugby”

That’s the level of detail you need.

Q: “Do you do a face to face…

Q: “Do you do a face to face or telephone consultation for my profile?”. A: “Yes. We do some face to face consultations but most are carried out on the phone. It’s usually just for fine tuning or when there are some big omissions in the original CV”

Email Address on a CV

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

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 it?

Professional CV Writing

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 a really professional CV.

We are experts at writing new CVs that get job interviews, and we guarantee that you will see a real difference in how you are presented.

Our process is very straightforward:

  1. Carry out a free review of your CV and email you a 1 page review
  2. Prepare a draft of your new CV and send it to you for approval
  3. Make as many changes and amendments as you like

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Another satisfied customer

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

“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 possess with particular relevance to the role.

We provide a covering letter pack that contains 3 example covering letters and a simple guide of how to really read what a job advert is saying, and then tailor a covering letter accordingly.

If you ask us to write your CV we will include this guide and the example letters as part of the package at no extra cost.

Click on Covering Letters for more information.


Identity Theft from CV Information

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 your CV there is not a great deal to be worried about, provided you keep it to the same level of information that can be found on the electoral roll, namely:

Name - full name, though middle names are not essential.

Address - including postcode. The postcode is used by many of the on-line databases as a search reference point, so it is essential to put it on your CV.

Date of Birth – don’t try to hide your age, it’s generally counter-productive.

Don’t put your National Insurance number on there (we see this a lot from South Africans who have emigrated to the UK) or your mothers maiden name, or the name of your pet!

Another one to seriously avoid is putting your place of birth on your CV as this is frequently used as a security question by companies on the ‘phone and on-line.