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How to have a great CV!
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Article Overview: Bill Wynn, Managing Director of Project Resource Limited gives CV advice to job seekers.
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How to have a great CV!
There is loads of information on the internet about CV writing, be it the CV format/ layout, CV length, CV tips and all manner of other guidance. I thought I would give you my quick thoughts on the matter, which I hope helps you.
I started in recruitment in 1996, I have supplied contract/ interim and permanent staff to the Construction, Civil Engineering, Infrastructure and IT industries, and I believe I have enough experience to talk with authority on this matter. This is in no way meant to be an exhaustive, all encompassing article, just a few tips I hope you will find useful.
I am in the process of creating a video help guide to assist job seekers put together the best CV they can for them, I thought I would give a few pointers here. For more details, you can read our CV advice on our website.
How to have a great CV!
• Sell you. Your CV is the first impression a recruitment agency and/ or employer will judge you on and first impressions count. A good CV creates a good impression, a poor CV creates a poor impression.
• Make your CV easy to read, clear headings.
• Make your CV pleasing to the eye, bold or coloured headings can assist with this, and/ or spaced out text.
• Be concise, 2-3 pages is enough, make sure you summarise your skills, experiences and qualifications.
• Career summary, have your most current job first, then working backwards to your first job. If you have 20+ years experience, think, is the job you did 20 years ago relevant now.
• When summarising your career, highlight what you have done, your job role, and your responsibilities'. Employers what to understand your capabilities, what you can and cannot do, not what your team or company can do.
• Use headings, such as: professional profile, career summary, career objective, education and qualifications, professional training and development, IT skills, personal details, interests and activities, references.
• Include employer testimonials, snippets or quotes if you have these. These may be summaries of references you have received. In the internet age we now live, it is not too difficult to get an email quote highlighting your performance, integrity, professionalism, abilities, etc.
• Ensure you include all your contact details.
• Get advice from a recruiting professional, such as a recruitment consultant, HR professional, or a person that conducts interviews regularly. What is their advice? What improvements do they suggest?
• DO NOT refer to religion, politics or controversial hobbies/ interests.
I hope you found this CV advice useful.
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About the Author: Bill Wynn RSS for Bill's articles - Visit Bill's website Bill is a joint Managing Director of Project Resource Limited, a high growth recruitment business. Bill focuses on business efficiency, business promotion, improving business and team performance, business growth, competitive edge, talent management and acquisition and instilling Positive Mental Attitude (PMA).
Bill has a 1st class honours degree, achieved at Brunel University. After graduating Bill became a lecturer of A levels for a short time, before starting his recruitment career.
Bill is a determined businessman who is dedicated to his family, team and customers. He aspires to achieve perfection in all he does and endeavours to get the highest standards from others. Bill is interested in business partnerships, working with growth companies, professional companies that mirror the professional standards that Project Resource adheres.
"There are no barriers to building a really great company with the management and team involved at Project Resource. Our management team is more capable than any other I have worked with; we all care passionately about what we do and how that impacts our customers. All of our team make substantial investments in the company; it's easy to understand why our people go the extra mile." Project Resource Recruitment Agency
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