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Traditionally, a CV was always presented in black and white without the use of any other colours. More recently however, it has become acceptable to include some colour on a CV, with the condition that it is minimal, supplementary and appropriate.Posted: Friday 13 November 2020
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What is the difference between personal skills and professional skills, hard skills and soft skills? It can all be very confusing...Posted: Monday 11 November 2019
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The hobbies and interests section is an important but optional section in your CV. Many applicants do include it in their CVs, whereas others dont. But should you?Posted: Sunday 29 September 2019
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It is not essential to add your interests to your CV, but it can be very beneficial if relevant to the job you are applying for, especially if you don't have a lot of experience in the area.Posted: Sunday 14 July 2019
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Youve seen an advertisement for your dream job. You want to send in your CV, but, youve got an old CV that you updated two years ago.
Follow this key hint so that your CV is the LAST one employers need to read, and youre the FIRST person they want to phone!Posted: Thursday 18 October 2018 -
CVs have been riddled with little white lies practically as long as the modern labour market has existed, so this isnt new. But it could cost you that job!Posted: Friday 24 August 2018
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When youve finally finished writing your CV, the desire to push send and be done with can be overwhelming. But, with competition for jobs so high, its imperative to submit an error-free CV, ensuring you are not ruled out for careless mistakes.Posted: Monday 13 August 2018
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By making a few simple CV format changes, you can make some big improvements to how your CV looks and is received.Posted: Thursday 19 July 2018
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While you will have a master CV it is crucial you tweak it to make it relevant for every job you apply for.Posted: Monday 25 June 2018
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As you put together your cv, listing your skills, experience, work history and education, have you considered your volunteer work? If not, then start thinking how this can help you in your search for employment.Posted: Sunday 10 June 2018
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From an ancient 15th century parchment to the modern LinkedIn profiles, the CV as we know it has come a long way.Posted: Monday 21 May 2018
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Spelling errors and lack of relevance are just two potential pitfalls when applying for a new job.Posted: Friday 18 May 2018
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Writing a CV is not as straight forward as you may think, but avoiding these 5 common mistakes will help make your CV a success.Posted: Friday 11 May 2018