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Simon Pieman
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« Reply #30 on: Thursday, March 20, 2008, 00:07:25 »

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don't just make a generic CV and send it off left, right and centre - tailor it slightly according to the job.


That's some good advice there.


That isn't just good advice, that is something that will make or break your application. You really need to sell yourself for the specified role. Granted thats difficult if you don't have a specific role in mind though. Good luck.


Yeah I know. I remember blatantly blagging the best paid part time job in the outlet village by saying I like fashion etc  Soapy Tit Wank

Have some backup for your interview if you bend the truth a little. They will always ask.
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« Reply #31 on: Thursday, March 20, 2008, 08:26:14 »

I told WH Smith I was studying music at A Level so I got to work on the music counter and play what tunes I liked in the store  

I never did any A levels Cheesy
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« Reply #32 on: Thursday, March 20, 2008, 16:58:49 »

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If it;s IT your looking for, then dont worry too much about length as if you have loads of tech skills or experience of different systems you need to name them all, so the relevant skill gets spotted. I do lots of hiring of IT staff and i get suspicious of short cv's and always like a long list of largely unknown skills.


All very well but it's very very obvious when people are telling porkies by listing C, Java, C#, PHP, ASP, Python, Fortran, Assembly, CSS, ASP classic followed by the dreaded "exposure to" and list yet another buttload of acronyms. We pass these CVs around the office pissing ourselves laughing. Much better to not bullshit, or if you are insistent on bullshit be a tad more realistic.
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« Reply #33 on: Thursday, March 20, 2008, 17:58:51 »

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anything really, im open to suggestions.

Obviously my expirence and qualifications are mostly in the world of IT....so it might be back down that route after my 'gap year'


Dan, pm Birdy for websites to register on for IT jobs, she's been getting offered stuff in the Swindon area recently (really handy for down here!)

I know she uses www.lgjobs.com and www.computerweekly.com


If you know of anymore IT websites then keep them on list, there's always other's out there that people forget about, I'm registered with quite a few and seem to be getting interviews for any I go for but the job turn's out to be crap......like one I went for yesterday less than 50 employees and IT get involved in the rest of the buisness....no thanks !

Although I think my place want to keep me by just giving a very nice pay rise and some promises  :shock:
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« Reply #34 on: Thursday, March 20, 2008, 19:46:16 »

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All very well but it's very very obvious when people are telling porkies by listing C, Java, C#, PHP, ASP, Python, Fortran, Assembly, CSS, ASP classic followed by the dreaded "exposure to" and list yet another buttload of acronyms. We pass these CVs around the office pissing ourselves laughing. Much better to not bullshit, or if you are insistent on bullshit be a tad more realistic.


that's my fucking CV you young whippersnapping bastard! Apart from the Python (add the COBOL) - and it's Assembler you big shizzle.
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« Reply #35 on: Thursday, March 20, 2008, 19:47:32 »

oh and add PCP as well -
'Keep poverty history - cheaper drugs now"
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