If you’re job seeking, I can’t stress enough how important it is to feed your mind with useful resources that will help you stay ahead of the game. Thanks to the internet, there’s an entire ocean of help and advice out there waiting for you to dive in (check out these 10 must-read career blogs… Continue Reading
Tag Archives: CV writing
How to dramatically transform your CV in under 10 minutes (tutorial)
Okay, so you’re not a natural designer and you can’t create amazing looking CVs like this one on Pinterest, but that doesn’t mean you should jeopardise your chances of landing the job of your dreams by handing out a CV that looks like this. Lucky for you, Mildred’s here to the rescue! I’ve put together… Continue Reading
How “real” should you keep it on your CV?
In urban slang, the term “keeping it real” refers to someone who is completely themselves with no pretence. Someone who is not afraid to “tell it like it is”, and someone who despite fame, success or popularity is still the same person as they were previously – much like Jennifer aka “Jenny from the block” Lopez would… Continue Reading
Six is the new 30 – how to impress with your CV in less time
Last week I read an interesting article on Business Insider titled, “What Recruiters Look At During The 6 Seconds They Spend On Your Resume”. This article has been circulating on the social media front for a little while so if you haven’t yet seen it, it’s probably because a) you don’t follow me on… Continue Reading
10 questions to ask yourself before sending off your CV
So you’ve decided to cut costs (or corners) by giving yourself a CV makeover instead of hiring a CV expert to get the job done? Well, this isn’t necessarily a bad idea……..IF you know what you’re doing! Making the effort to review your CV each time you apply for a job is very good… Continue Reading
Ditch that reference – what you should really be putting at the end of your CV
To reference or not to reference, that is the question many jobseekers ask when it comes to their CVs. Unfortunately most then decide to reference and along with writing the words “CV” or “Curriculum Vitae” on your…well, CV, this is one sure sign your job search is in need of a makeover. Providing actual… Continue Reading
5 Sure Signs You Need a CV Makeover
Let’s be honest, you really hate doing your CV, don’t you? You can probably think of 101 more pleasurable things you’d rather be doing with your time than staring at your PC trying to figure out whether your education needs to go before your career history or vice versa. Well, my reluctant jobseeking friend,… Continue Reading
How one spelling mistake can cost you millions (aka the Topshop blunder)
If you haven’t heard about the Topshop “Shakespere” blunder by now, you nearly missed a valuable lesson on the importance of spelling and grammar. Here’s what happened: Topshop, the clothing giant, commissioned a design company to produce a William Shakespeare-inspired women’s t-shirt. After what we can only imagine was a lengthy creative process, they… Continue Reading
The Upside Down CV – How your interests and activities could land you your next job
I recently attended an LSE public lecture by George Anders which coincided with the launch of his new book ‘The Rare Find‘ – a fascinating research on the way forward-thinking companies hunt for new talent. One of the companies mentioned in the book is Google. Google first started out reading CVs the traditional way but… Continue Reading
What to do when you’re over-qualified for the job
You may read the title of this post and exclaim, “If only!” but being over-qualified for the job is becoming an unexpected but increasingly common problem in today’s job market. “Over-qualified” happens when your skills, experience and knowledge clearly exceed the job position you are applying for. Unfortunately many jobseekers today, particularly those who have… Continue Reading