by Lis McGuire | Jun 19, 2019 | CV tips, Graduate CV tips, News
Google’s dictionary defines a ‘task’ as ‘a piece of work to be done or undertaken’, and ‘responsibility’ as ‘a thing which one is required to do as part of a job, role, or legal obligation’. Listing tasks or responsibilities on your CV tells the person reading it...
by Lis McGuire | May 26, 2018 | CV tips, Graduate CV tips, News
Guest post by CV-Library, May 2018 ATS stands for Applicant Tracking System – a tool that employers use to make the recruitment process easier and less time-consuming. Essentially, the ATS will sort through applications before they even reach the recruiter or hiring...
by Lis McGuire | Nov 9, 2016 | CV tips, Graduate CV tips, Job search advice, News
The first set of ‘eyes’ on your CV may not always be human. I’m not being rude about recruiters. I’m talking technology. Technology is transforming the recruitment process, making it quicker and easier for recruiters to identify the best candidates for open positions....
by Lis McGuire | Oct 10, 2016 | CV tips, Graduate CV tips, News
A recent survey from Match.com reported that while 71% of the 5,000 single respondents were judging potential dates on their teeth, 69% were fretting about their grammar. Dating or not, your punctuation and grammar can invite a positive or negative first impression,...
by Lis McGuire | Oct 3, 2016 | CV tips, LinkedIn tips, News
Browsing LinkedIn, I’ve noticed some LinkedIn members who feature their CV as a downloadable file on their profile. Some have uploaded it as a media element under their Summary, and others under Publications. I do advocate adding rich media on LinkedIn to brighten...
by Lis McGuire | Aug 3, 2016 | Career Advice, CV tips, News
Biscuits can help all sorts of situations, from tough negotiations through to revision sessions. They bring a comfort factor to the trickiest of scenarios, geeing people up and helping them through. Writing your CV is no exception. A biscuit or two (in moderation) can...
