Having either created your own quality CV or alternatively used our on-site facility you need to check out the details on this page.
What is our advice?
- Be direct and open. Your CV is very important as it is your calling card. It should accurately reflect your talents and experience but keep it to no more than 3 pages. You are likely to be asked questions during the interview so be prepared accordingly.
- Realism at all times. If you don’t meet the criteria set down in the job specification you are unlikely to get an interview and just wasting everybody’s time including your own.
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- This is about you. You need to make it very clear within your CV what you want and equally what you don’t wan
- 80% preparation. Don’t be the clueless candidate, invest in your future and prepare properly. Use the internet, ask around, do your research. Be prepared to answer difficult questions. Why should anybody offer you a job? Why do you want this job? What can you do for us that anybody else can’t do? What is your notice period? They say practice makes perfect so get a friend or relative to help you so that your responses appear natural and assured.
- At the interview, if you want to be considered, you need to say so. Please try to establish the process for selection and communication; this is no time for being indecisive. If you are referred back to the recruitment agency that put you forward, this is quite normal and should not be taken negatively, but do follow up. Do this in writing thereby creating a permanent record.
If you have decided the job is not for you then tell the employer/recruiter as soon as possible and if appropriate provide feedback. Don’t waste people’s time as we are sure you’d like to be treated with similar respect.
Lastly be prepared for rejection. It happens to us all. Take it in your stride review the events and if you have things to learn use the experience positively. Did I meet the job criteria? Did I prepare well enough?
If told you have secured the job take no action until you receive that offer and any terms and conditions in writing and are 100% happy. In no circumstances should you resign until you have a new signed contract in your hand.
