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« on: Monday, March 17, 2008, 16:37:02 »

anyone super mega ace at these things and could spare a few minutes to look over mine?

cheers.
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« Reply #1 on: Monday, March 17, 2008, 16:54:19 »

I have recently been sent on a course to learn all about interviews, cv etc as I soon to have to start looking for an assistant. Please feel free to pm me your cv and I'll be happy to help.
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« Reply #2 on: Monday, March 17, 2008, 17:39:01 »

check http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/careers/students/applications/introduction/cv.php

found it useful when doing mine examples and tips etc

what you looking for anyway?
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« Reply #3 on: Monday, March 17, 2008, 17:41:54 »

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what you looking for anyway?


a job  Cheesy
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« Reply #4 on: Monday, March 17, 2008, 17:49:00 »

C.V.'s should be pretty straight forward really, and should be only one page (Although a 1 page cover letter is acceptable if necessary).

All they should show really are your education, qualifications and work experience with a brief description of your job responsibilities.

The whole point of a C.V. is for the employer to tell at a glance whether or not you have the necessary qualifications and experience. With this in mind presentation is very important *States he obvious*

I'll have a butchers if you like. I can't claim to be a pro although I did do research before knocking mine up and recently it has earned me an interview for every job that I have applied for.

I still need a new f'in job though  :? .
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« Reply #5 on: Monday, March 17, 2008, 17:53:52 »

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« Reply #6 on: Monday, March 17, 2008, 17:56:40 »

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'
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« Reply #7 on: Monday, March 17, 2008, 18:06:16 »

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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
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« Reply #8 on: Monday, March 17, 2008, 18:08:23 »

I thought 2 pages was OK ?  I'm doing well to cut mine down to 2 !  COuld explain why no one wnats me though
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« Reply #9 on: Monday, March 17, 2008, 18:11:07 »

the one ive put together is 3 and a half pages long at the moment!
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« Reply #10 on: Monday, March 17, 2008, 18:11:42 »

that's far too long. two pages is an absolute max imo
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« Reply #11 on: Monday, March 17, 2008, 18:14:21 »

agreed, get trimming.
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« Reply #12 on: Monday, March 17, 2008, 18:15:40 »

Covering letter and one page tops. I bin anything longer.

They'll decide if your stats get you an interview where you can then go into more detail.
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« Reply #13 on: Monday, March 17, 2008, 18:17:16 »

after the age of 20 no-one gives a shit what your GCSEs are in, just put 14 A-C or however many they give away nowadays.
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« Reply #14 on: Monday, March 17, 2008, 18:20:39 »

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the one ive put together is 3 and a half pages long at the moment!

NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

Only 1 page D.V., do some google searches and it will tell you the same.

Bear in mind that the point of a C.V. is not to get you the job, but to get you an interview. All that a C.V. should show is your qualifications and experience. THATS IT.

Considering that a company might have many applicants for a position they want want to be reading through 3 pages and they may not even bother reading it, it will also show that you have not bothered to do your homework on making a C.V.

1 Page is the rule, with a cover letter acceptable ONLY IF NECESSARY.
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