Originally posted by yo its me2 pages ONLY.
If you have any.........
Make sure your profile is EXCELLENT, CV's I have read, I have binned after reading the profile. This is your selling pitch, even more than the experience you may have.
Make sure you keep it job specific too. I have recieved many generic CV's which go straight into the bin as it stands out that the applicant has made NO effort at all.
Make sure it is well spaced out and legible. I would also invest a couple more pounds in decent printing paper, even if you are applying in the local corner shop.
Originally posted by rmackenThankyou very much rmacken I'll do that 🙂
2 pages ONLY.
Make sure your profile is EXCELLENT, CV's I have read, I have binned after reading the profile. This is your selling pitch, even more than the experience you may have.
Make sure you keep it job specific too. I have recieved many generic CV's which go straight into the bin as it stands out that the applicant has made NO effort at all.
M ...[text shortened]... ouple more pounds in decent printing paper, even if you are applying in the local corner shop.
Originally posted by rmacken"We are seeking people who are flexible, firm but fair, act on their own initiative, with a good sense of humour"
Depends what the job is and specifically what they are looking for in an applicant.
It's a teaching assistant job in the senior school
thankyou for helping me 🙂
Divide your CV in a pleasant and concise manner.
Start with:
Name
Date of birth
Place of birth
Nationality
Address
Contact (e-mail address and/or telephone number)
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(yes, use a stripe as dividing line)
Skills.
(list three skills you have: driving license, typing, etc. Use skills which are relevant to the job you are applying for).
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Work experience
List your work experience in reverse-chronology. So start with the last job first. Name the job, what you were doing there and how long you were at it.
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Schooling and courses
List your education. Starting with the highest you concluded, stating which year you received your certificate.
Then list courses which are relevant to the job you are applying for.
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Work experience or Internships
State, again in reverse chronology, which internships you done, for how long and what you were doing there.
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Personal interests
Your hobbies, but never say hobby. Make yourself look worldly, intelligent and nosy.
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References
Write: References can be supplied if needed.
Keep it to two pages.
SPELL CHECK IT.
Google "CV" to have a look at examples.
Refer to your CV in your letter and tell them that you hope to expand on it in an interview.
Make sure there isn't any clutter (e.g. no text in silly boxes or tables).
Best to tailor the CV for the particular job you are applying for. You don't want to write an essay in the section showing experience moving milk around at Dairy Crest if you are applying for job in IT.
Often people use exactly the same CV for different kinds of jobs, when you want to show emphasis on relevant skills.
Originally posted by shavixmirNationality? Date of birth? And in response to a post below -- race? Here those are things (the latter two, anyway) that you DON'T put on a resume and they can't ask you about in an interview (along with marital status).
Divide your CV in a pleasant and concise manner.
Start with:
Name
Date of birth
Place of birth
Nationality
Address
Contact (e-mail address and/or telephone number)
--------------------
(yes, use a stripe as dividing line)
[b]Skills.
(list three skills you have: driving license, typing, etc. Use skills which are relevant to the job y
Refer to your CV in your letter and tell them that you hope to expand on it in an interview.[/b]
And yes, DEFINITELY use spell check!!!!! The quickest way to not get a job is to have basic errors.
...pre-printing a small stamp size photo of yourself on the page informs the reader of age, sex, race, etc. without having to state it in the cv ( this can be important for many jobs ) be sure you don't accidently put shav's photo
on the cv or you will probably get someone at your front door to make an arrest..
Originally posted by Daemon SinWell I did and there is one that was helpful..
Stop looking for advice on a Chess Forum and go check out one of the thousands of sites dedicated to CV improvement and job applications.
Then I came here to ask my brothers advice and I though to see what other advice I could get. I'm glad I did.
Originally posted by reinfeldA straight answer are ya feeling alright? 😵
...pre-printing a small stamp size photo of yourself on the page informs the reader of age, sex, race, etc. without having to state it in the cv ( this can be important for many jobs ) be sure you don't accidently put shav's photo
on the cv or you will probably get someone at your front door to make an arrest..
Yes a photo, I might, thanks 🙂
Originally posted by pawnhandlerHere in Holland it's general practice to state your nationality and date of birth (how old you are).
Nationality? Date of birth? And in response to a post below -- race? Here those are things (the latter two, anyway) that you DON'T put on a resume and they can't ask you about in an interview (along with marital status).
And yes, DEFINITELY use spell check!!!!! The quickest way to not get a job is to have basic errors.
For some jobs you have to have Dutch citizenship. For some jobs they're looking for native speakers. etc.
Are you suggesting "they're" not allowed to ask your age during a job interview? What sort of nonsense is that? It's not like they can't have an educated guess, is it?