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CVs - All your questions answered
 
Jobsite's simple guide to all you might ever have asked about that all elusive 'Killer CV'
 
 
Writing the 'killer' CV
 
The definitive guide to writing a great CV. Make your CV stand out from the rest by incorporating clear, concise content and formatting. Jobsite examines CV conventions and guides you through how it should be done.
 
 
Targeting your CV to different positions
 
Bulk mailing covering letters and CVs to employers may save you time in the short term but it won't get a job in the long term. Jobsite offers some pointers on how you can impress an employer even when they aren't expecting it.
 
 
Your attitude is reflected in your CV
 
There is, without doubt, a definite art to writing a CV. It is not just about writing who you have worked for and what you have done. Writing a powerful CV is about making an impact on the reader and subtly portraying your attitude and vision for job you are applying for.
 
 
Avoiding common CV pitfalls
 
Are you playing your cards right? Does your CV avoid the most common pitfalls? Sarah Berry Jobsite’s Career Guru has the following advice on CVs.
 
 
The Best CV Strategy
 
To make the most out of any application you need to ensure your CV makes the maximum impact. Our CV writing partner, Sarah Berry, has written this article which looks at how you can improve your CV and make it stand out.
 
 
Putting together the perfect CV
 
How good is your CV? A CV is probably one of the hardest things you will ever have to write. This is because it is about you and most people find it hard to sell themselves in an attractive way. How effective is your CV at opening doors for you? If you want to improve the success rate of your CV please read on.
 
 
How to be a confident candidate on paper
 
Confident candidates perform well at interview but how confident are you of being chosen? No one likes to feel left out, past their sell by date or over looked, even if temporarily. Jobs, careers and promotions are sensitive issues. Sarah Berry, Jobsite’s Career Guru shows you how to make yourself get noticed.
 
 
How to win over the employer with your CV
 
'I wish all CVs were like this' – is what employers and agencies say about a CV written by Career Consultants. However, when it's your CV, it is easy to be blinded by the fact that your CV has done you fine up until now. Discover how your CV be even better, Jobsite's career guru Sarah Berry tells you how.
 
 
Does your CV deliver the desired result?
 
Your level of personal power will be communicated in your CV. Individuals who possess personal power are snapped up by companies because they deliver results. How much personal power or passion do you have? Do you have the energy to take action? Click here for more information:
 
 
Your Worst CV Mistakes
 
Most CVs contain a few easy-to-overlook goofs, yes really. It is these types of mistakes that may scupper your chances of getting that dream job. We have compiled a list of the very best ones that we have seen over the past ten years. This will give you a real insight into what gets overlooked in the rush to get the CV out.
 
 
Has your CV got the necessary appeal?
 
Having an appealing CV probably hasn’t been a major consideration until now but it is important thing to consider. Graduates normally feel uncertain about what to include, what to spice up and what to play down in the CV? Sarah Berry, best-selling author of ‘Write a Perfect CV in a Weekend’ says, ‘Graduates need to make use of what they have got and give their CV a fresh, vibrant and attractive look’. Please click below for more information.
 
 
Writing your CV - avoidable mistakes
 
This is a short article about how not to write a CV. Before we begin, I want to make something clear: if you think you don't need to read this, I understand. There's a fair chance you're right - a lot of the CVs I read in my job as a recruitment consultant are excellent.
 
 
Sarah Berry's Perfect CV Tips
 
Having a successful career is all about your ability to recognise your worth and to make decisions based upon that. Sarah Berry takes you through the route to a perfect CV.
 
 
Do you need to change career direction?
 
Do you need to change career direction, profession or field of work? Are you aware of the wake-up calls that you may be receiving to help you change direction?
 
 
How to show employers that they should invest in you
 
19 out of 20 candidates simply fail to mention what benefits they can bring to a company in their CV. Sarah Berry, Career Guru and Jobsite's CV writing partner, tells you how...
 

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