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Carefully choose the language to use to make your CV stand out from the crowd and grab the attention of the employer or recruiter and get you first on that shortlist of candidates to interview. In an...
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Your CV really needs to answer the recruiter’s questions and many people don’t appreciate just how important their CV is to finding a job. That might sound really obvious, but take a look at your CV...
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View ArticleA Recruiter’s View – Do’s and Don’ts When Applying for a Job
In the past month, I have been involved in the recruitment of three new people to our team, two of whom I will be line managing. This has meant reading 161 applications and interviewing 13 short-listed...
View ArticleClassic Chronological CV Example
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View ArticleCV Cover Letters With Impact
Your Cover Letter is your key marketing document. Whereas the CV is a factual record of your experience, the Cover Letter is a chance for you to argue your case and prove how good a match you are for...
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View ArticleA PhD Without A Masters Degree
The PhD usually came after the Bachelor’s degree for many years in the United Kingdom. There was no real need to successfully gain a Master’s degree before embarking on this mammoth task of empirical...
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A Practical Guide to Planning an Academic or Research Career
A Practical Guide toPlanning an Academic orResearch Career If you are enjoying doing independent research during your undergraduate career, you might be considering staying on at university to do a...
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