Thursday, October 29th, 2009 - CV Tips, CV format, cv help, cv writing, job application

Employment Gaps

Sam, an Assurance Associate at PWC, asks: My last date for an employer was August 26. Can I put on my CV that I worked from Sep 2007 to Sep 2009 as the dates? Since I worked pretty much all of August, is it OK to have these these dates on my CV?
In answer:
Honesty [...]

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Monday, September 14th, 2009 - How to Write a CV, career management, employment, how to make a cv, job application, job hunting, job search, recruitment

I Can’t Find A Job!

Jenna asks: I just can’t find a job! I have worked in retail since I left school at 16. I’m now 23 and have worked my way up to Assistant Manager. I know and it is commented in my appraisals that I am a very hard worker, and I can do [...]

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Thursday, January 15th, 2009 - CV Tips, career management, cv writing

CV Writing

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Dean asks: I took a contract position in sales that lasted less then 90 days. Prior to this, I owned my own business for almost three years. Should I put the details of this position on my CV or list it under my own business as a contract assignment?
In answer:
A CV [...]

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