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Add You - How to Write a Better CV (UK), or Resume (USA and elsewhere)
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9. Before applying for any positions, ensure you send each of your referees a copy of your CV.
10. Send a brief, customised Covering Letter with each CV. This is an absolute must, but writing the Covering Letter needs to be very carefully done and is another topic in itself. Email us (info@top-pro-cvs.com) for advice.
11. Send your Resume within a week of a position being advertised, and in any event well within any stated timescale.
12. Re-read your CV before the interview as part of your final preparation. The likelihood is high that the interviewer will have done this just before he or she sees you, so t
Now that you have defined where you are and where you want to be as well as what you are willing to do to get there, you now have to get real about things that might hold you back from getting what you want and create a strategy for handling them.Zig Ziglar, a well known speaker and wildly successful businessman, has spoken to thousands of people about goals and how to clarify and achieve them. One of the greatest tips he offered is that some of your goals must be long range and the reason for that is that there is trouble in front of you. The better you plan for this and the more aware you are of things that could get in your way, the more likely you are to forge ahead when an obstacle arises. If you have long range goals, set backs will feel like just pebbles on the water. If however you don’t have long range goals and plan for some detours, those set backs will feel like the size of an ocean.I worked with a client who is the perfect example of this. Her goal was to lose we
This short article by Stephen Thompson, Managing Director and CEO of Top Professional Resumes Limited in the UK (http://www.top-pro-cvs.com), is a brief introduction to writing such a document yourself.
It is a fairly obvious truism that a good CV alone won't get you a job. However a bad CV will prevent you from getting an interview. Since your Resume is primarily a tool to help find a better job or career change, time spent on its proper preparation is a good investment.
There is room for some creativity, but not for gimmicks. What works today is a professional, business-like style and a focus on key achievements.
We believe the best way to explain the 'rules' of CV writing is to explain what you should always do and what you should never do.
Do's:
1. Always print your CV on good quality white or cream/buff paper or vellum. The size should be A4 for the UK, and Letter Size for the USA, Australia and most other countries or territories. The point is that it should be the size that, unfolded, will fit a standard file folder or lever-arch file.
2. Have your Resume typed or word-processed, with plenty of space between paragraphs, and allow for adequate margins. There's no need to have it professionally printed.
3. Use short paragraphs - preferably no longer than five or six lines
4. Proof read your CV and Covering Letter (another essential document) thoroughly to check for any errors, then get another pair of eyes to give it the once-over. It is surprising how easy it is to miss obvious spelling and other mistakes when you are immersed in it for a few hours. Somebody else will see it straight away.
5. Include your contributions at each one of your jobs. Give the more significant ones greater emphasis.
6. Allocate the largest amount of space to your most recent job.
7. List your activity with professional associations - but only if they're appropriate.
8. Keep a permanent file of your achievements, no matter how inconsequential they may appear to be, and update it regularly. This will be the source document for a good CV or Resume, whether you do it yourself or have it written professionally.
9. Before applying for any positions, ensure you send each of your referees a copy of your CV.
10. Send a brief, customised Covering Letter with each CV. This is an absolute must, but writing the Covering Letter needs to be very carefully done and is another topic in itself. Email us (info@top-pro-cvs.com) for advice.
11. Send your Resume within a week of a position being advertised, and in any event well within any stated timescale.
12. Re-read your CV before the interview as part of your final preparation. The likelihood is high that the interviewer will have done this just before he or she sees you, so t
Advertising gifts are a wonderful tool for showing your customers and clients how much you appreciate their business and their time with your company. Everyone loves to get things for free, and your advertising gifts are no exception, from pens and mugs to mouse mats and coasters for the desk. These things are all great for anyone who does business from an office, and from stress toys to note pads, can come in handy as well as keep your name handy.For the more personal touch, however, you may want to send small gifts to clients at home, and that can mean a whole different style of advertising as well as a whole different kind of advertising gift. A housewife might not be terribly impressed with a coffee mug, but a nice oven mitt with your company name on one side might prove just the lifesaver that she needs to keep your advertising gift on hand and your company and company name firmly in her mind the next time that she needs to do your kind of business.Sending advertising
It is a fairly obvious truism that a good CV alone won't get you a job. However a bad CV will prevent you from getting an interview. Since your Resume is primarily a tool to help find a better job or career change, time spent on its proper preparation is a good investment.
There is room for some creativity, but not for gimmicks. What works today is a professional, business-like style and a focus on key achievements.
We believe the best way to explain the 'rules' of CV writing is to explain what you should always do and what you should never do.
Do's:
1. Always print your CV on good quality white or cream/buff paper or vellum. The size should be A4 for the UK, and Letter Size for the USA, Australia and most other countries or territories. The point is that it should be the size that, unfolded, will fit a standard file folder or lever-arch file.
2. Have your Resume typed or word-processed, with plenty of space between paragraphs, and allow for adequate margins. There's no need to have it professionally printed.
3. Use short paragraphs - preferably no longer than five or six lines
4. Proof read your CV and Covering Letter (another essential document) thoroughly to check for any errors, then get another pair of eyes to give it the once-over. It is surprising how easy it is to miss obvious spelling and other mistakes when you are immersed in it for a few hours. Somebody else will see it straight away.
5. Include your contributions at each one of your jobs. Give the more significant ones greater emphasis.
6. Allocate the largest amount of space to your most recent job.
7. List your activity with professional associations - but only if they're appropriate.
8. Keep a permanent file of your achievements, no matter how inconsequential they may appear to be, and update it regularly. This will be the source document for a good CV or Resume, whether you do it yourself or have it written professionally.
9. Before applying for any positions, ensure you send each of your referees a copy of your CV.
10. Send a brief, customised Covering Letter with each CV. This is an absolute must, but writing the Covering Letter needs to be very carefully done and is another topic in itself. Email us (info@top-pro-cvs.com) for advice.
11. Send your Resume within a week of a position being advertised, and in any event well within any stated timescale.
12. Re-read your CV before the interview as part of your final preparation. The likelihood is high that the interviewer will have done this just before he or she sees you, so t
A well-thought-out benefits package understands an employee's needs and also keeps in mind the employer's objectives. In prevailing market conditions, a competitive benefits package can serve as a nice recruitment tool and also act as an effective tool for employee retention.Basic benefit plans for employees include healthcare, retirement, holiday pay and paid vacation time. There are in-depth plans that cover things like flexible spending and day care.Many employers are now offering “cafeteria plans” in which employees can choose from a menu and level of benefits. In most cases, these plans are funded by both the employees and the employers, and benefit both of them.Healthcare insurance covers reimbursement for a number of things: medical fees, eye examinations, dental work, prescription drugs, hospital services, surgery, false teeth, x-rays, weight loss programs, and so on. Such a package follows either of these two plans, a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) or
2. Have your Resume typed or word-processed, with plenty of space between paragraphs, and allow for adequate margins. There's no need to have it professionally printed.
3. Use short paragraphs - preferably no longer than five or six lines
4. Proof read your CV and Covering Letter (another essential document) thoroughly to check for any errors, then get another pair of eyes to give it the once-over. It is surprising how easy it is to miss obvious spelling and other mistakes when you are immersed in it for a few hours. Somebody else will see it straight away.
5. Include your contributions at each one of your jobs. Give the more significant ones greater emphasis.
6. Allocate the largest amount of space to your most recent job.
7. List your activity with professional associations - but only if they're appropriate.
8. Keep a permanent file of your achievements, no matter how inconsequential they may appear to be, and update it regularly. This will be the source document for a good CV or Resume, whether you do it yourself or have it written professionally.
9. Before applying for any positions, ensure you send each of your referees a copy of your CV.
10. Send a brief, customised Covering Letter with each CV. This is an absolute must, but writing the Covering Letter needs to be very carefully done and is another topic in itself. Email us (info@top-pro-cvs.com) for advice.
11. Send your Resume within a week of a position being advertised, and in any event well within any stated timescale.
12. Re-read your CV before the interview as part of your final preparation. The likelihood is high that the interviewer will have done this just before he or she sees you, so t
Generally speaking, a vinyl banner is easy to design. Anybody with a little bit of graphic design experience can design a vinyl banner. And even if you have no experience, your supplier can point you in the right direction, or even design your banner for a small charge.Here are some things to watch for when designing a vinyl banner...1. Use software that handles CMYK full color output. There are at least three kinds of software you can use:- Image editors like Photoshop, PhotoPaint, or PhotoImpact- Page Layout programs like Quarkxpress, Pagemaker, or InDesign- Illustration programs like Illustrator or CorelDrawGenerally speaking, programs that are designed for consumers or general office applications are not recommended: e.g., Word, Wordperfect, Publisher, Excel, etc. If you have a specific inquiry, don't hesitate to ask your vinyl banners supplier. A good source of information is your contact person at America-Banners.com. You can ask a design or
5. Include your contributions at each one of your jobs. Give the more significant ones greater emphasis.
6. Allocate the largest amount of space to your most recent job.
7. List your activity with professional associations - but only if they're appropriate.
8. Keep a permanent file of your achievements, no matter how inconsequential they may appear to be, and update it regularly. This will be the source document for a good CV or Resume, whether you do it yourself or have it written professionally.
9. Before applying for any positions, ensure you send each of your referees a copy of your CV.
10. Send a brief, customised Covering Letter with each CV. This is an absolute must, but writing the Covering Letter needs to be very carefully done and is another topic in itself. Email us (info@top-pro-cvs.com) for advice.
11. Send your Resume within a week of a position being advertised, and in any event well within any stated timescale.
12. Re-read your CV before the interview as part of your final preparation. The likelihood is high that the interviewer will have done this just before he or she sees you, so t
It can be a major source of frustration trying to keep up with all of the business-related information, newsletters, updates, offers and so on that land in your email box. And although there may be no perfect way to ensure that you can read everything you want to and need to in order to stay current, while at the same time preserving enough time to do the work you need to do to keep your business functioning., I have found a method that cuts down on the worst of the time wasters and streamlines the remaining reading. 1. Weed it out - Anytime I find that I am not getting full value for my time from a newsletter, ezine or other informational email source, even though I may be getting some good stuff, out it goes. Chances are that I am either getting or can get the same info through another, more ROI-positive source. 2. Save it for a specific time -
4. There is no need to state 'References Available on Request'. It is assumed, so just clutters up the CV and uses space that could be put to better use.
5. For the same reason, never list references on the CV.
6. Do not give exact dates. Months and years are sufficient (ie May 1998 to December 2002 - always use 4 digits for the year, give it in full).
7. Never include the date your Resume or CV was prepared. If your search takes longer than a few months, (and it can if you don't invest in a professionally-written CV from Top Professional Resumes
8. Never include your work phone number unless your immediate boss knows you are leaving
9. Never state your personal objectives unless they are relevant to the position applied for.
10. Do not use professional jargon, and NEVER slang or colloquial terms.
11. Do not provide salary information on the CV. Save it for the interview, and only give it then if directly asked. If this information is requested before interview, state it in your Covering Letter.
The Interview-Winning Resume or Power CV - what recruiters look for.
What do people receiving them want to see, and in what format? And what do they not want?
Most of this section is really elaboration of the points listed as Do's and Don'ts above.
The majority of recruiters want to see personal details appearing immediately below the name. Most selectors prefer the date of birth to age, but if you think your age might be an issue (ie too young or too old), then leave it out altogether. A high percentage like
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