Are you a solution-focussed, dynamic problem solver with excellent team-working skills and an inspirational leadership style? Oh dear. That’s another rejection you can look forward to. If there’s one thing guaranteed to set employers on edge it’s the CV cliché. Well, I say CV but it applies equally well to cover letters, applications and interviews. … Continue reading
Writing applications is a tedious and tiring process – it can often feel like a full-time job in itself. As a Job Search Adviser here at Warwick, I have seen hundreds of CVs, cover letters and application forms so have some insight into how it must feel to be a recruiter. Make their job easy by … Continue reading
If you want to get an interview – and I’m guessing most of you do – then you need to avoid the most basic application mistake: padding. Otherwise known as filler, fluff and waffle. Whether you’re writing a CV, cover letter or application form, the rules of the selection game are clear – give the … Continue reading
‘Employers only spend 30 seconds scanning your CV’. It may surprise you to know that many recruiters are actually spending far less time. 80% less, in fact. You may have just 6 seconds to persuade an employer to take a second look. Now there’s no such thing as a perfect CV – no ‘magic bullet’ – … Continue reading
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