| Author |
What to write on a cv and the best layouts/fonts |
DJcreamz
Joined: Jul 09, 2004
Posts: 463
From: Luton / UK
PM, WWW
|
if i recieved a CV with the word "breast" in it i would hire the person stright away
| |
|
amnesia
Joined: Jan 15, 2004
Posts: > 500
From: Doha, London, Tokyo, Shanghai
PM, WWW
|
i use a word template to be honest 
in CV's company's want to see that you are well rounded. You have a social life and you are worker.
For example, I mention that some of the activities that I used to do included, chess and horseback riding, then I mention my hobbies are webscripting, computer graphics, and blading.
It shows you have elegance and you enjoy doing something modern with a twist 
|
mince-inside
Joined: May 09, 2004
Posts: 452
From: Made in Alnwick living in Scot
PM |
@thecopperfield, as an employer I'd say no more than 3 pages (ideal 2) for the CV, use the covering letter to sell yourself. When I have loads of CVs to go though I have to be ruthless - I discard CVs on poor covering letter without even getting to the CV!
I then grade on sex and age (just kidding )
Section your CV with your personal details 1st, then education, then employment and finally skills/hobbies/interests and DONT LIE
I always start on my interview by chatting about hobbies to break the ice and calm the young lass's (opps I mean interviewee) nerves. Someone once noted they enjoyed going to concerts and I asked them which one did they go to last and they put their hands up and said "you got me, I've never been to a concert"...
Anyway good luck and dress smart - not too tarty as it doesn't go down well with the existing female staff. 
| |
|
Access the forum with a mobile phone via esato.mobi
|
Posted: 2005-07-13 16:56
