Get Noticed
Your C.V.
Highlight your skills and experience to make you stand out from the crowd.
First impressions count - so it is important to invest time in getting your C.V. right.
- Make it results orientated
- Organise your information so that it maximises your strengths and makes a strong impression from the start
- A summary of your capabilities and achievements
- Your work experience with your most recent employment first
- Your professional qualifications
- Your education
- Personal details that are relevant to your employment
- Use short sentences and paragraphs so it is easy to read
- Use a clear visual layout
- And remember, it will also be used in your interview and before appointment as a reminder of who you are.
Interviews
Plan, plan, plan!
You have got over the first hurdle. Your C.V. stood out and potentially you could meet an employer’s requirements.
- Find out about the organisation
- Look at the job specification and your C.V. and think what questions you might be asked
- Prepare questions you’d like to ask your interviewer
- Plan your journey. Allow enough time and take a contact telephone number with you – just in case.
At your interview:
- Be positive and put over your strengths
- Don’t waffle
- Think about your body language - be attentive
- If you are interested in the post – tell your interviewer
Please contact us for further information.
