4. A Terrible CV
The first piece of information your recruiter will know about you is contained and a well written CV and cover letter will present you in the best possible light. Come up with job specific CV and take your time to read through all the information. Only write down what you can know as you can be called upon by the recruiter to defend a detail. Cut out the fluff so your CV should contain your relevant skills and you can show how easily you can tailor your talents to keep up with demands from your would be employer. You can always tweak it for different job prospects.
I recommend that you show someone your CV and get it proofread to ensure it is without errors before you forward them to the recruiter. Your finished document must not look empty so if you really don’t have much employment history I suggest you pen down your internship programme and other relevant volunteering works you have successfully carried out as you shouldn’t show you were unemployed for very long periods. However you do not need to include ALL your years of experience too. No one needs to know you have over 30years of experience which may be a bit over the top for the advertised position. Keep that gem close to your chest so you don’t seem dated. You need References that you can depend on to put a few good words if the recruiter calls on them as this can make a big difference in getting hired. You should get solid recommendations from colleagues, bosses, clients, subordinates, and suppliers. Inform your references so they don’t sound surprised when they do receive the call.
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