Recruitment Emrah asks: Do employers really think recruiters know better who is the best choice for them, or are they actually looking for someone to blame when choices go wrong? In Answer: Employers who use recruiters for every recruitment exercise are probably those you don’t want to work for – low wages, high turnover, poorContinue reading “Do employers really need recruiters?”
Monthly Archives: June 2008
Over 40 make overs and CV/Resumes
CV Writing photo credit: Gaetan Lee Frank asks: Although I am a male, I found this article in the Wall Street Journal of interest. It was about makeovers to get a position when one is over a certain age. What did you think of the article? What about resume makeovers? Personal appearance makeovers? What works?Continue reading “Over 40 make overs and CV/Resumes”
Length of CV/resume for a freelance employee
Neil asks: I’ve been around for sometime – 16 SAP projects – and in consequence my CV is getting rather long (4 pages[1]). I’ve been reading around and it seems the current trend is to keep it to two. 8086 assembler and mainframe Adabas/Natural aren’t exactly a key selling points for an R/3 specialist, andContinue reading “Length of CV/resume for a freelance employee”
What’s it called: Resume, Curriculum Vitae or CV?
Resume, Curriculum Vitae or CV? photo credit: viaphoto Jennifer asks: From a North American perspective, technically, the resume and the CV are two very different documents, but those terms are often used interchangeably, which seems to create confusion for everyone involved (including me!). We often have students that come in saying an employer has requestedContinue reading “What’s it called: Resume, Curriculum Vitae or CV?”
Professional versus self written CV/Resume
Should you write your own CV/resume, or should you engage a professional writer? This article shows you the key questions to ask of yourself, and anyone you engage