Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 - Blog

Linkedin Jobs: Q&A? Dave Lawson asks: How do Recruiters and Hiring Managers look upon LinkedIn Q&A? Many people participate in Q&A under the assumption that it improves their overall resume. Yet, how do recruiters and hiring managers look upon participation in Q&A? Do you review the Q&A contributions of potential candidates? Are numbers – such [...]

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Tuesday, October 6th, 2009 - cv help, cv writing, job application, recruitment

Testimonials on a CV? Jennifer Scott asks: Do testimonials on a CV/resume appeal to you? As a recruiter of 16+ years, I have my own opinions on this. I have spoken with resume writers who disagree… so I’m turning to you, the hiring decision maker, for your opinion. Let’s assume, for argument’s sake, that the [...]

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Wednesday, June 10th, 2009 - CV format, How to Write a CV, Professional CV, career change, career transition, cv writing, how to make a cv, job application, job search, tutorial

Functional CV Format? photo credit: pat_ong Dan, an SEO and Marketing expert, asks: Could you offer some advice on using a Functional CV or a Chronological CV format? I am worried about using a chronological format due to the fact I’ve been laid off from my last two jobs due to my position being eliminated [...]

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Saturday, May 23rd, 2009 - CV Tips, How to Write a CV, Job Advert, Professional CV, how to make a cv, job application, job application rejection, job search, job seeking, jobs board, professionalism, tutorial

Job Application Knowledge photo credit: woodleywonderworks Sean, a technician and trainer, asks: How do you address related but not specific skills/knowledge in a job application? I am currently searching for a new job, and found a few that I believe I would be a good fit for. The problem is that the job description specifies [...]

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Wednesday, May 6th, 2009 - career change, career transition, job application rejection, job search, tutorial

Multiple Job Application Rejection photo credit: ben matthews ::: Kate asks: I am currently on redundancy consultancy due to my office relocating and I can not find a job. I have spent the past 5 years working in the construction industry as a PA/Office Manager, most recently in London,  but I can not find anything out [...]

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