Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 - CV Tips, cv help, cv writing, job application

CV writing to win the job! James, a job seeker, asks: what’s the best way in CV writing to win the job? In answer: Simply, read the job advert: Read the job advert. Ignore titles, look at the details of what the require in Skills, Qualifications and Experiences and the salary: can you meet the [...]

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Friday, December 11th, 2009 - cv writing, economics, employment, job application, job hunting, job offers, job search, professionalism, recruitment

Job Offer Jitters! Paul asks: I accepted a job offer, but after reviewing my financial situation I realize that taking the job will cost me far more than I am comfortable losing. This job requires relocation, and while they are offering a relocation package, there is a two year obligation attached to the money and [...]

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Friday, December 4th, 2009 - career coaching, construction jobs, cv writing, economics, education, employment, professionalism, recruitment, unemployment

Job Centre: tools or techniques, but no jobs Since the start of the recession, and climbing unemployment figures, the focus of the media has been on two key economic issues: How quickly are the unemployed numbers rising? When will the economic recession end? We know from past data and recessions, that the first won’t stop [...]

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Tuesday, December 1st, 2009 - CV Tips, Job Vacancies, Professional CV, career transition, cv writing, job application, professionalism, tutorial

Why you need a CV Steve, a job seeker, asks: Why do you need a CV? Having been applying for jobs in the last few months, I am always asked to fill in a job application form; or if you email your CV, then they send you and application pack. I don’t understand why you [...]

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Monday, November 30th, 2009 - CV Tips, Professional CV, cv help, cv security, cv writing, employment

Professional CV: customer confidentiality Sam, a software developer, asks: How specific can you be in your CV when talking about projects you have worked on? I am looking to updating my Professional CV and personal website with details of projects I have worked on for external clients in my current role. Is it okay to [...]

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