Sunday, March 8th, 2009
For potential recruiters and employers engaged in a recruiting drive the influx of CVs that hit their hiring desks is almost impossible to believe, especially in this climate. How then do you ensure that you stand out from the competitors and that your CV which is the first thing they see is given the attention
Tuesday, February 24th, 2009
If you are paying someone to promote you, your skills, attributes and achievements, how would you want them to promote you? This is a good way to start considering the covering letter that you send out with...
Monday, February 23rd, 2009
If you have applied for more than 5 jobs that you think you should have received interview appointments for and you haven’t for any of them, maybe it is time to take another look at your ‘core’...
Sunday, February 15th, 2009
According to Robert Oldham, the founder of cvtrumpet.co.uk you should not wait like 90% of people after you have attended an interview to write a letter/email to your interviewer thanking him or her, especially if you thought...
Monday, February 9th, 2009
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Saturday, February 7th, 2009
If you’re working your socks off and still being paid peanuts it’s time to take the bull by the horns and get negotiating Colleagues call you ace, you always look busy and the chief executive knows who...
Thursday, February 5th, 2009
If you have identified that you need a performance CV, this post is for you. Generally you will find the layout described here will work for you. Please feel free to add other sections as required or...
Wednesday, February 4th, 2009
1. Lists of publications unless you are a scientist or academic, if asked for a list, then include these. However, significant publications may be included as achievements. 2. Very personal information Don’t include your age, weight, height, health,...
Monday, February 2nd, 2009
Why you need to network Networking is a job search technique that is highly recommended because it can often open up career opportunities in an intensely competitive job market – with too many candidates chasing too few...
Sunday, February 1st, 2009
How often do you feel miserable or have Sunday evening blues? Every now and again, or every week without fail? If it’s the latter, maybe you should start thinking about moving on…mind you, a lot of preparation...