Last week we wrote about having a living C.V. and using it as part of your Career Development tool-kit. So how do you actually write your living C.V. and how do you keep it up … Continue reading How to: Write a Living C.V.
Your Living C.V.
Once you qualify you should have a living C.V. regardless of whether you are actively looking for a job or not as it can help in your current job – not just for job seeking… … Continue reading Your Living C.V.
Changing Job: Top Tips for Preparing your CV
Once qualified the majority of your applications for a new job will be by using a CV. Your CV is your “shop window” so it is important to get it right. Your CV should be … Continue reading Changing Job: Top Tips for Preparing your CV
Research Journal
If you are a student looking for a vacation scheme or job you should keep up to date on your top 10 choices. Once you have made a list of your top 10 choices it … Continue reading Research Journal
7 advantages of using a recruiter to look for your next job
Not all recruiters are created equal and not all recruiters are good. But find the right one and it will help you get the job that you want! If you know someone who has recently … Continue reading 7 advantages of using a recruiter to look for your next job
How you can quantify your achievements
Quantifying your achievements on your application is very important since companies do not recruit on qualifications alone. When you are a student it might at first seem harder to write about and to quantify your … Continue reading How you can quantify your achievements
CV How to #4: Keep your CV Up to Date.
Don’t just send the CV and forget about it. If there is going to be a delay between sending the CV and a decision being made and your circumstances have changed – send the firm … Continue reading CV How to #4: Keep your CV Up to Date.
CV How to #3: The Hybrid CV – focusing on your skills
Previously I have been talking about the more chronological CV split into Education and Work History – the more traditional CV that we use for most Job Applications. Today I wish to have a closer … Continue reading CV How to #3: The Hybrid CV – focusing on your skills
CV how to #2: 5 Common Mistakes to Avoid
5 common mistakes and how to avoid them: Spelling & Punctuation Everyone knows this one. Everyone highlights the importance of proofreading, but the reality is a lot of mistakes still slip through. Your eyes adjust, … Continue reading CV how to #2: 5 Common Mistakes to Avoid
CV how to #1: The CV in Bullet Points
You should always spend a fair amount of time perfecting your CV and tailoring it to each vacancy. However, you can waste a lot of time debating over how to do the CV, what to … Continue reading CV how to #1: The CV in Bullet Points