Catherine's Career Corner

CV/Resume

Monday, April 6th, 2009

Good and Bad Resumes: See the Difference…

Writing a resume is much like writing a paper for school. Every detail contributes – positively or negatively – to your final “grade.” Like teachers, hiring managers look for a cohesive story; a persuasive argument; a neat, well organized appearance; and of course, perfect spelling and grammar. The difference is that teachers read the entire

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

20 Ways to Land your Dream Job

Everyone has a dream job. What’s yours? Though recognizing your ideal position is easy, actually getting your dream job is the hard part. If you are looking to land your dream job, these tips will help you....

Sunday, March 8th, 2009

15 Simple but Most Common Reasons Why a Potential Employer Will Not Read Your CV

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...

Friday, February 27th, 2009

Searching for a Job in this tough climate? See these 10 tips

Times are changing; the job market is changing drastically. Competition is everywhere. Competition for jobs is up as an increasing number of professionals who are made redundant from their companies, flood the market. Firms are reconsidering their...

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

Is Your CV Letting You Down? See These 10 Key Tips for Producing a Better CV

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’...

Thursday, February 19th, 2009

Sharpen Your CV’s Focus – See These 5 Key Tips

1. CVs generally should not include personal pronouns, such as “I,” “me,” and “my.” If there is one place on the CV where an exception can be made, it’s the objective statement. However, it’s still best to...

Thursday, February 12th, 2009

General Guide Lines for Writing Job Related Correspondence

According to CVTips.com these are General Guide Lines for writing Job related Correspondence Focus on your qualifications and experience and why you fit the job profile. Use simple and clear English. If you are applying for a...

Tuesday, February 10th, 2009

Your CV? Be Sure to Impress Employers With Your Career History

As with everything else on your CV, your Career History or Work Experience section must effectively sell you to an employer. It must showcase your achievements. This means that it has to be persuasive enough to convince...

Friday, February 6th, 2009

Want an Effective CV? Check out these 20 Q&As

Want an effective CV? Then explore these 2o Questions and Answers. If you want an effective CV, they Q&A will help you to prepare an effective CV.   By Catherine Adenle Do you want an effective CV?...

Thursday, February 5th, 2009

Have You Thought of Writing a Performance CV?

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...

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