12 December 2008
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10 Top CV & Interview Tips
There is a lot more to writing a CV and perfecting your interview technique than “10 easy steps” but to get you thinking along the right lines, here are a few essentials:
CV Tips
• Your CV should convey your professional and technical skills and how they are relevant to this position.
• Make it easy to read! Keep your CV concise and to the point.
• The quality and presentation of your CV is a first impression to a prospective employer – take your time and take advice from your recruiter!
• Include a punchy Personal Profile to grab the reader’s attention.
• Don’t lie! The idea of a CV is to sell yourself – truthfully!
Interview Tips
• Know the Company and role as well as possible. Preparation is the first essential step towards conducting a successful interview.
• Don’t ramble. If you are offered a glass of water then have one! When you get nervous have a sip of water giving yourself time to think before you speak!
• Dress as smartly as possible. Do not wear casual clothes even if you know that they will.
• Impress your interviewer with your interest in the company and by your articulation of intelligent questions.
• Be Friendly! It is very important that you demonstrate your interpersonal skills during the interview as well as technical knowledge.
• Be prepared to answer questions about any ‘gaps’ or work issues you may feel awkward about. Keep it professional.
For more Advice feel free to contact me in confidence.
Best of Luck
Grant Bodie
This Article is based on the sole opinion of Grant Bodie the Director of Mount Recruitment Ltd an IT Recruitment consultancy based in the Lancaster and Morecambe area of Lancashire with clients across the UK. Grant has a number of years experience working with both multinationals and SME’s on all aspects of their recruitment campaigns and places a lot of emphasis on building levels of trust and communication.
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