Monthly Archives: November 2009

The importance of cover letters

Cover letters are, according to a recent survey, seen by almost 50% of recruiters as being equally as important as the CV itself – although most people spend the least amount of time on them. When someone has hundreds of … Continue reading

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Job application forms

My top tip here would be to try to remember that the personal statement – which is undoubtedly the most important part of an application form – and the only part that is likely to cause you any real difficulty … Continue reading

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CV writing – faking it?!

A large percentage of people seem to think it’s permissible to tell a few small porkies when writing their CV.  Many think it’s acceptable because “everyone else does it”.  But I would always strongly caution anyone against telling anything but … Continue reading

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