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You know what OP, I'll be interested in this thread too - it's 8 months since I worked in my normal capacity and subsequently any CV feedback would be useful.
One thing I did the other week was post in LinkedIn that I would like honest and open feedback on my CV - I had an offer from someone quite senior in my industry (who I knew anyway) and he gave me decent feedback.
One thing I did the other week was post in LinkedIn that I would like honest and open feedback on my CV - I had an offer from someone quite senior in my industry (who I knew anyway) and he gave me decent feedback.
Fun Bus said:
OP, sorry for the brief hijack of your thread!
rog007, I had no idea as to the extent of your professional services. I'd be very interested in how you can help me considering my current predicament. I'm very conscious of cost though.
Me too, I am very confused as to whether a lean straight to the point CV is better than a full monty CV. I work in the Merchant Navy and most of the companies I am applying to see several hundred CV's a week.rog007, I had no idea as to the extent of your professional services. I'd be very interested in how you can help me considering my current predicament. I'm very conscious of cost though.
I would comment that it's not usually about what 'type' of CV is required, but rather it's about one that highlights your competencies and impact sufficiently clearly and succinctly for the role being applied for in order to catch the eye of the initial sifter against all the rest of the competition. What I and others can do is assist with that based upon our experiences of hiring staff, our experiences of the public and private sector job markets and our knowledge of the qualifications and CPD agendas. Good luck!
You need to focus on what the person reading the CV may want to see and not on what you want to say.
A good CV is one that reads as though it is from the ideal candidate for the job, if you can afford the time look to tailor it to the role you are applying for. Work out what skills they are looking for and show in your experience and qualifications that you have those skills, this is particularly true if you are switching industries and the reader may not immediately know why your skills apply to their vacancy.
Minimise the irrelevant, maximise the relevant and cut out the bulls
t - we are all "highly motivated self starters with a high work ethic", or whatever.
A good CV is one that reads as though it is from the ideal candidate for the job, if you can afford the time look to tailor it to the role you are applying for. Work out what skills they are looking for and show in your experience and qualifications that you have those skills, this is particularly true if you are switching industries and the reader may not immediately know why your skills apply to their vacancy.
Minimise the irrelevant, maximise the relevant and cut out the bulls
t - we are all "highly motivated self starters with a high work ethic", or whatever.WhereamI said:
You need to focus on what the person reading the CV may want to see and not on what you want to say.
A good CV is one that reads as though it is from the ideal candidate for the job, if you can afford the time look to tailor it to the role you are applying for. Work out what skills they are looking for and show in your experience and qualifications that you have those skills, this is particularly true if you are switching industries and the reader may not immediately know why your skills apply to their vacancy.
Minimise the irrelevant, maximise the relevant and cut out the bullst - we are all "highly motivated self starters with a high work ethic", or whatever.
Top post!A good CV is one that reads as though it is from the ideal candidate for the job, if you can afford the time look to tailor it to the role you are applying for. Work out what skills they are looking for and show in your experience and qualifications that you have those skills, this is particularly true if you are switching industries and the reader may not immediately know why your skills apply to their vacancy.
Minimise the irrelevant, maximise the relevant and cut out the bulls
t - we are all "highly motivated self starters with a high work ethic", or whatever.
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