Tuesday, April 21st, 2009 - How to Write a CV, Professional CV, career change, career management, career planning, career transition, contractors, how to make a cv, job application, software engineer

Career Change CV

Howard asks: Over the years I have worked with several small teams in quite “changeable” companies – this has resulted in a lot of experience in a lot of areas, but not exactly focussed expertise. What’s the best way to present this “jack-of-all-trades” type of experience without it appearing negative or CV-padding? Is [...]

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Tuesday, April 7th, 2009 - Article, contractors, interim management, recruitment, regulation

Interim Management

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On April 3rd, the Daily Mail ran a story about Bournemouth Borough Council paying £200,000 a year via employment agency Penna to employ Scottish-based James Duncan as transport manager – a position which normally has a salary of £50,603.
Uncovered by independent councillor Ron Whittaker under a Freedom of Information Act request, [...]

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