Aug 10
29
Invited out to dinner by a client after his new CV got him an interview and a new job after 6 months of trying!
Aug 10
25
Traditionally Key Words meant using lots of positive action words in a CV such as “Implemented”, “Created”, “Managed”, “Designed” etc, but this is no longer the case.
These sort of words are still important but only to a human reader.
What does that mean?
It means that your CV will initially be looked at by a search engine of some description. When you apply for a job you will be one of many, and to save time and effort recruiters increasingly use automated screening to search the CVs. The key words they type in will be directly related to the job specification. For instance if they are looking for a programmer with c++ experience then these are the key words they will look for – “programmer” and “c++”. If they’re not on your CV you won’t get past this stage.
Look at your CV and see if it contains the key words that can summarise your experience.
Jul 10
23
The first 4 of these spelling mistakes are hard to spot as they are correctly spelled – they’re just not the word you meant.
The last (and most common) is a genuine mistake but because it is almost invariably in upper case, the spell checker in Word simply ignores it.
1. Manger.
You mean MANAGER really don’t you?
2. Martial.
I know marriage can be like a state of war – but do you need to be so open about it? MARITAL
3. Carer.
“My carer to date” sounds a bit odd when you meant CAREER!
4. Collage.
Your artistic skills may be of interest but more important will be the COLLEGE you went to.
5. Cirriculum
This has so many variations it is almost impossible to list them. CURRICULUM as in Curriculum Vitae is perhaps the biggest cause of spelling mistakes in CVs.
3 things to do:
1. Make sure that your spell checker is on and in UK English.
2. Double check all UPPER CASE words.
3. Get someone else to check your CV for mistakes.
Jul 10
22
Your “profile” on your CV should be a précis of your experience – not a description of your personality, and don’t say you’re bubbly!
Jul 10
17
Perhaps the most common question we are asked – not surprisingly!
There is a simple test you can do to your CV:
1. Fold it in half so you can only see the top half of the first page.
2. Compare the information you can see with the qualities looked for in the job advert.
3. If you can match between 3 and 5 skills together – you should get an interview. If not – you can forget it!
4. Can you see your phone numbers and email address? If you can’t – nor can the recruiter.
This is a simple test that you should do today and if you don’t pass it – send us your CV for review and we’ll take a closer look at where you might be going wrong.
Jul 10
16
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.
Jul 10
8
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?
Jul 10
6
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:
- Carry out a free review of your CV and email you a 1 page review
- Prepare a draft of your new CV and send it to you for approval
- Make as many changes and amendments as you like