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  • The Cost of CV Writing Services

    The Cost of CV Writing Services

    If you have been looking around for a CV writing service you will have noticed that prices vary considerably and may be wondering why. The CV & Interview Advisors (that’s us) were one of the early entrants into the world of CV writing and have been around for many years. We consider ourselves an authority on our industry and all things related to job hunting and would like to shed some light on ... Read more >>

  • Should a CV include a Personal Profile – the current view!

    Should a CV include a Personal Profile – the current view!

    By Matt Craven – Managing Director of The CV & Interview Advisors.

    There has been some conjecture amongst professionals regarding the merits of a personal profile on a CV. This conjecture stems from the fact that many job seekers fill their personal profiles with irrelevant and mostly clichéd information. Here at the CV & Interview Advisors, we offer free CV Appraisals, there... Read more >>

  • CVs for IT Contractors - how to write a CV that isn't 6 pages long!

    CVs for IT Contractors - how to write a CV that isn't 6 pages long!

    In my capacity as a Career Consultant, I have worked closely with the IT industry for many years and two challenges keep rearing their ugly head: Firstly, how does an IT Contractor write a CV that isn't six pages long; and secondly, what happens if you want to apply for a role that draws upon skills gained in a contract that isn't the most recent piece of work that you have done. I anticipate lots... Read more >>

  • Is a good CV really that important?

    Is a good CV really that important?

    I raise this question having done a CV clinic at a recent careers fair in Sheffield. The event was attended by hundreds of young professionals and recent graduates who had invested thousands of pounds and three to four years in gaining a degree.

    At one point we had people queuing out of the door to receive a free appraisal of their CV. At this stage, I was encouraged to think that thes... Read more >>

  • Personal Profiles on CVs

    Personal Profiles on CVs

    What are people's thoughts on Personal Profile sections on CVs? As a company, we provide hundreds on free CV appraisals a week and it seems that the same style of personal profile comes up time and time again.

    If I had a penny for each time I have read that a job seeker has excellent communication skills, can work under pressure and can work in a team as well as an individual, then I w... Read more >>

  • How Green is your CV?

    How Green is your CV?

    With all the doom and gloom in the news about the recession and the shortage of jobs in the UK marketplace at the moment, it's a breath of fresh air to hear about new government predictions for the
    growth of the renewable energy sector, so there's never been a better time to have 'green' credentials on your CV.

    Business secretary Lord Mandelson said: "Low-carbon and environmental g... Read more >>

  • Top 10 Tips for a great CV

    Top 10 Tips for a great CV

    By Matt Craven, Owner of The CV & Interview Advisors.

    Here are our top 10 tips:

    1) Include a brief Personal Profile at the start of the CV. This should explain what you are, e.g. an experienced IT professional with extensive configuration management expertise; a brief description of your key skills; and an indication of the kind of role you are looking for.
    The profile ... Read more >>

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