CVs & covering letters
How can I make my CV stand out from the crowd?
Recommendations (32)Maureen Sullivan, director at Hays Human Resources shares her top tips on how to make sure your CV stands out from the crowd.
Posted by Hays on 16/03/2012
How to write your 'personal profile' on your CV
Recommendations (22)CV writing is a chore for many, and often candidates simply add to previous templates that served them well in the past. If you're looking for a new role, you need to approach your CV in a fresh way. One area in particular is the traditional first section ‘personal profile’.
Posted by The Career Gym on 09/03/2012
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How to write a winning cover letter
Recommendations (15)Competition in the job market can be fierce, so getting your CV read is the most important step in the process of finding a new job. Your cover letter can help you stand out from the crowd.
Posted by HRM Coaching Ltd on 09/03/2012
CV clangers and how to avoid them
Recommendations (8)In these tough conditions it’s a great time to take a light-hearted look at some application clangers to help us all recognize what candidates should avoid when applying for new jobs.
Posted by Aspen In-house on 19/10/2011
Top tips to shape up your CV
Recommendations (14)Barney Ely provides 5 top tips to put your CV onto a winner.
Posted by Hays on 06/10/2011
The art of writing a CV - painting a picture of yourself
Recommendations (4)The art of writing a CV – and it is an art - is all about painting a picture of yourself (to extend the metaphor). But where do you start?
Posted by Astralis on 31/08/2011
Writing effective CVs and cover letters
Recommendations (11)With many organisations having to go through several rounds of ‘long lists’ just to get the number of potential candidates down to a respectable shortlist, the CV and covering letter have become even more important.
Posted by Newcastle Business School, Northumbria University on 11/08/2011
Create the perfect CV
Recommendations (5)As the first thing a potential employer sees, your CV will be used to make an immediate judgment about you. If it’s not up to scratch, you can kiss your chances of an interview goodbye.
Posted by Changeboard on 22/06/2011
Optimising your CV
Recommendations (4)You probably feel that you do not need any help in revising or writing your CV. However, many people we talk to find it easy to improve their CV to increase their chance of being called for interview.
Posted by Strategic Dimensions on 03/05/2011
Give your career a workout. Business partner CV essentials
Recommendations (8)We all understand the business partnering principles and many people actively pursue successful partnering relationships with their line stakeholders. When it comes to writing your CV, how can you showcase your abilities to ensure you stand out in the crowd?
Posted by The Career Gym on 19/04/2011
