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CV Writing Tips
How can I make my CV more effective?
You've got the basic elements of your skills and experience down, now you need to to ensure your CV has got the X-Factor.
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What are the basic elements of a CV?
Essentially, your CV is a sales brochure, pinpointing the interesting things that make you stand out from the crowd
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How to Bridge CV Gaps – Truthfully!
CV gaps are becoming more common. Whether it’s due to redundancy, time taken off to retrain or to travel around the world, our work lives no longer follow a linear, uninterrupted path
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Sample CV for a Marketing Communications Manager
Looking to market yourself for a marketing communications manager position? Check out this sample CV for guidance
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Sample CV for a Database Administrator
Let the expert’s sample CV for a database administrator help you code your own CV for success in the IT field
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Sample CV for a Temporary Admin Assistant
In this role, you get an unusual array of professional experience. Here's how one CV highlights that breadth of accomplishment.
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Cover Letter Writing Tips
What needs to be included in a cover letter?
Whether posting or emailing your application, your cover letter is the first chance you get to impress a prospective employer
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Why Stock Cover Letters don't work
Sending out the same cover letter for every job you want may seem efficient, but extra effort saves you time later
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How do I make a prospective application?
Sending a speculative application can be a very effective method of securing a new job even if they’re not advertising
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Sample Cover Letter for an Office Manager
Searching for a job as an office manager? This sample cover letter will help you manage to convince employers of your skills
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Sample Cover Letter for an Unemployed Job Seeker
Your cover letter can address your unemployment situation while still playing up your experience and accomplishments. Get some ideas from this sample
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Sample Cover Letter for a Software Engineer
If writing a good cover letter seems harder than hammering out lines of code, here's a prototype to go by.
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