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CV EVALUATION

A powerfully written and well-presented CV will provide a strong representation of You and your capability.

CV Advice

INTERVIEW INSIGHT & GUIDANCE

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CAREER ADVICE

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Career Advice
A powerfully written and well-presented CV will provide a strong representation of You and your capability
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​Creating a professional CV is most important first step in finding a new job. We provide guidance so you can present yourself in the best light. Our knowledge of the industry, and strong relationship with our clients helps you capture all your relevant skills, experiences and expertise in clearly structured manner, giving you a significant advantage over other job applicants.
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What to include in your CV
Your CV should give the employer an insight into you as a person and encourage them to want to meet you to find out more. Cover the following to present evidence of how you’ve developed relevant skills and gained valuable experience through your academic, work and personal life:

Personal Statement

If a supporting statement is required, this should be well-structured – possibly using headings to set out how you meet the job criteria.

Skills & Expertise

Show how you meet the person specification for the role, by promoting yourself as the best candidate for the job.

Work Experience

List the main duties of your current job, or any positions that you’ve held in the past and start with most recent. Keep an eye on the job advertisement and relate your skills to those required for the specific job.

Educational background

Provide information on institutions attended, courses taken and qualifications gained. Start with your recent education first.

Most applications require a minimum of two referees; so ask permission in advance. Current employer reference can be asked for after you have received a formal job offer.  Never lie on your CV. Not only will you demonstrate your dishonesty to a potential employer, but there can be serious consequences too.

CV Style Tips

  • ​Use power verbs, such as ‘transformed’, ‘delivered’, ‘achieved’ and ‘inspired’;
  • Choose descriptive words like ‘effective’, ‘consistent’, ‘determined’ and ‘adaptable’;​
  • Focus on the job specification requirements rather than waffling or being too vague;
  • Select appropriate examples of your achievements from past experience;
  • Demonstrate genuine enthusiasm for the role.

The Do’s and Dont’s of writing your CV

The Do’s

Keep it short and sweet

The most effective CVs aren’t just informative, they’re also concise. Try and get straight to the most pertinent points, and ideally take up no more than 2-3 pages of A4.

Play to your strengths

Format your CV to maximise the impact of your application. Eg. if you feel a lack of experience is holding you back, lead with education instead. As long as you can relate it back to the role in question

Choose a professional font

A professional font ensures that your CV can be easily read and simply scanned. Remember: Comic Sans is not your friend. Use Caliber or Arial

Use bullet points

They’re a great way to draw attention to any key facts or relevant information, allowing a hiring manager to skim the document easily and find out your significant achievements without having to wade through the CV.

Present things in a logical order

Use sufficient spacing, clear section headings (e.g. work experience, education) and a reverse chronological order to keep things clear and easily legible. Also highlight your most recent achievements.

Present things in a logical order

Use sufficient spacing, clear section headings (e.g. work experience, education) and a reverse chronological order to keep things clear and easily legible. Also highlight your most recent achievements.

The Don’t’s

Be afraid of white space

Don’t fear the gaps. Even if you think your CV looks quite bare, as long as you’ve included all the relevant information and applicable, quantifiable achievements, you needn’t worry.

Try to include too much

The ideal CV should be a checklist of all of your accomplishments. It should not be your life story. Tailoring your CV to the role is a great way to skim some of the fat and keep all waffle to a minimum.

Include Irrelevant Information

Before including any points in your application, ask the same question: will it help you get the role. If the answer is no, take it out. Hobbies and interests are a great example. If they don’t help you stand out, don’t waste valuable space.

Experiment with size.

You may think that changing font size is a great way to fit your CV onto two pages. But whether you’re using large font to make your application seem longer or you’re using smaller font to make sure everything fits, you’re not fooling anyone. See also, margin size.

Forget your cover letter.

Use sufficient spacing, clear section headings (e.g. work experience, education) and a reverse chronological order to keep things clear and easily legible. Also highlight your most recent achievements.

Other things not to do:

Use crazy colours, use crazy fonts, include unnecessary references, include a photo or selfie.

INTERVIEW GUIDANCE

PREPARING FOR A SUCCESSFUL INTERVIEW

With careful planning and preparation, you can professionally and clearly present yourself in the best light to a potential employer.

Many people approach an interview with apprehension and nervousness, but don’t worry, this is normal. With careful planning and preparation, you will avoid becoming overwhelmed, and be able to professionally and clearly present yourself to the employer for interviewer.  ​

​Know Yourself
Complete a thorough self-assessment – think about your skills/abilities, background, values, experience, education, training, and career goals and aspirations. Your aim is to determine how to best market yourself to an employer. If you have difficulty identifying your skills and qualifications, write everything down and scale back. You may surprise yourself and realise that you have a lot more skills and experience than you originally thought!

Know Your Area of Expertise
Employers will want to know why you selected a particular career field to pursue, what your related experience has been, and why you are interested in the role. Be prepared. Do some research and look up similar roles to the one you are applying to: the field of work, the industry, and the role.

Know Examples
Most interviewers today use behavioural interviewing techniques and questioning, based on the assumption that past behaviour is the best predictor of future behaviour. The primary aim is to allow the candidate to provide actual examples of previous scenarios or projects so make sure you think about similar situations or events that you can discuss.