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Pussay Patrol Flag 12 May 16 2.34pm

Does anyone have a decent link for CV advice or examples?

Been in my job for ages so got to do mine from scratch again.

 


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Originally posted by Pussay Patrol

Does anyone have a decent link for CV advice or examples?

Been in my job for ages so got to do mine from scratch again.

Send it to me and I can review for you

 

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View Y Ddraig Goch's Profile Y Ddraig Goch Flag In The Crowd 12 May 16 2.41pm Send a Private Message to Y Ddraig Goch Add Y Ddraig Goch as a friend

What industry are you in? The type and style of CV that you have often needs to be tailored to the type of role. I have been trying to recruit some managers recently and general rule of thumb is no more than 2 sides of A4 and no need to go back in any detail further than 10 years unless it's really relevant.

Use LinkedIn too, that's good source of info.

 


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Pussay Patrol Flag 12 May 16 2.46pm

Originally posted by Y Ddraig Goch

What industry are you in? The type and style of CV that you have often needs to be tailored to the type of role. I have been trying to recruit some managers recently and general rule of thumb is no more than 2 sides of A4 and no need to go back in any detail further than 10 years unless it's really relevant.

Use LinkedIn too, that's good source of info.

Steel. Hence why I need to do my CV !!

I'm on Linkedin

Maybe i'll trawl through Google, just thought someone might know some useful sites

 


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View Y Ddraig Goch's Profile Y Ddraig Goch Flag In The Crowd 12 May 16 2.51pm Send a Private Message to Y Ddraig Goch Add Y Ddraig Goch as a friend

Originally posted by Pussay Patrol

Steel. Hence why I need to do my CV !!

I'm on Linkedin

Maybe i'll trawl through Google, just thought someone might know some useful sites

Ah Bugger

Recruitment agencies can be quite helpful. Some are better than others, The specialist ones tend to offer the most practical advice

 


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View Mapletree's Profile Mapletree Flag Croydon 12 May 16 3.45pm Send a Private Message to Mapletree Add Mapletree as a friend

By the way, don't put an apostrophe on a plural in your CV!

Usually I agree with Mr Dragon but not on this occasion. It doesn't matter if your CV goes past two pages as long as it's interesting and relevant. I would include your whole work history but aim to only put in detail relevant to the role for which you are applying. Target your audience. LinkedIn and other sites search on specific words so make sure you use the right buzz words for your audience. Write an overview at the top that gives an idea of your strengths and interests.

Agencies will often help you to finesse your CV. Make sure you keep control though, sometimes they mash them up quite badly.

Good luck. Try to use contacts, more jobs are found that way than through any other medium.

 

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View komakino's Profile komakino Flag over the hills and far away... 12 May 16 4.02pm Send a Private Message to komakino Add komakino as a friend

Clean, concise and to the point is key. As someone else stated there's no issue having more than 2 pages but as long as the info is relevant i.e. you do not need 10 bullet points about when you were a paper boy in 1976 (this is not a slight on you personally nor anyone who was a paperboy in 1976 just exaggeration to make my point). Also there's no need to put a photo of yourself on there (again not an attack on the way you may look it is just not necessary).

Arial size 10 or Calbri size 11 is fine. DO NOT use wacky fonts.

Name at the top (this should be in a slightly bigger font i.e. 24). Then address, phone number and email address. You can also include your D.o.B and if you have a clean driving licence. Followed by a summary of your professional experience and why you would be an asset to a company (1-2 paragraphs is fine) followed by your employment history in most recent to last order. Then your education/ qualifications. Then things like hobbies/ interests if they make you stand out (don't put surfing the internet!)

I hope this helps and good luck in your search.

 


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View nairb75's Profile nairb75 Flag Baltimore 12 May 16 4.55pm Send a Private Message to nairb75 Add nairb75 as a friend

Originally posted by Pussay Patrol

Does anyone have a decent link for CV advice or examples?

Been in my job for ages so got to do mine from scratch again.

my specialty. can help you if you want to send to me through PM.

it really depends on your industry though.

one simple thing that is frustrating for people who review resumes is the candidates who put all kinds of stuff on there. no one cares what the team, or group, you worked in did. they want to know specifically what YOU did. ok to talk about the big picture project but get to what you're good at.

ex:
*worked on new housing contstruction projects.
*job was to swing hammer at nails
*drove nails through variety of size boards, like a ####ing champion

 

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View LABoxers's Profile LABoxers Flag Wallington 13 May 16 10.22am Send a Private Message to LABoxers Add LABoxers as a friend

Have recently got a new job following re-writing my CV. Was previously over 4 pages, and had lots of boring/irrelevant information. My friend totally re-wrote it down to 2 pages and I got head hunted for 2 interviews, and offered a position in London for one of the Big4 accounting and auditing companies!

 

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View Sportyteacher's Profile Sportyteacher Flag London 13 May 16 6.17pm Send a Private Message to Sportyteacher Add Sportyteacher as a friend

Useful links:

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Most important thing to do in 'free time' is use it constructively to build up new knowledge; skills & understanding e.g. online courses; volunteering (get CRB done to cover yourself) etc. The more strings that you can add to your bow ...and don't be afraid to think & work outside of the box.... then the more marketable you'll become. Enthusiasm and application are key. Good luck...and I mean that.

 

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