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How to create an awesome video CV

Posted under career advice, cv advice on Friday, March 22, 2013 No Comments

In today’s highly competitive employment market, job seekers are constantly looking for new ways to stand out from the crowd and grab the attention of a potential employer. Gone are the days when hiring managers relied solely on a 2-page formulaic CV. Today, many new continue reading

Don’t miss CareerCamLive tomorrow night

Posted under cover letter advice, cv advice, job interview tips & advice, job searching tips on Monday, March 4, 2013 No Comments

Want to know what the recruiter is really thinking? Looking for genuine careers advice and insights into the mind of a hiring manager? Tomorrow night (Tuesday 5th March) at 6.30pm (GMT), I’ll be back to answer your career related dilemmas and help you get the continue reading

CareerCamLive – February Round-up

Posted under cv advice, job interview tips & advice, job searching tips on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 No Comments

Wow! We received our highest viewing numbers for last month’s CareerCamLive and I was able to answer nearly twenty of your careers questions. Thank you to everyone who got involved and gave me the opportunity to help with their job hunt. For those who missed continue reading

Countdown to CareerCamLive – Free interactive webinar

Posted under cover letter advice, cv advice, job interview tips & advice, job searching tips on Monday, February 25, 2013 No Comments

It’s that time of month again when Aimee Bateman, recruitment expert and ambassador for job seekers, is be back with another live episode of CareerCamLive. Aired on Tuesday 5th March at 6.30pm (GMT), Aimee will be providing genuine, expert advice to your career-related questions via continue reading

How to get a job in 2013 – 1st Chapter Free

Posted under career advice, cover letter advice, cv advice, featured on Friday, January 4, 2013 No Comments

New Year – a time of reflection and renewed commitment to do better for ourselves. For many, it’s a time to consider the steps needed to get the job they really want. So where do you begin? With competition for jobs at an all-time high, continue reading

Make 2013 the year to reach your potential – CareerCamLive

Posted under career advice, cv advice, job interview tips & advice, job searching tips on Monday, December 17, 2012 No Comments

Last month, we thought we’d get a kick start on your job-related career resolutions. We had such a great response, that the next CareerCamLive will continue on this theme. Kicking off at 6.30pm on Tuesday January 8th, Aimee Bateman of Careercake.com will be back with continue reading

Start your career-resolution early – CareerCamLive

Posted under career advice, cv advice, job interview tips & advice, job searching tips on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 1 Comment

It’s that time again – on Tuesday 4th December at 6.30pm, I’m back with another live show of CareerCamLive. This month, we’re getting a kick-start on the year ahead for all of you planning to make a job-related New Year’s resolution. During my career working continue reading

The CV and Personal Branding Consistency

Posted under cv advice on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 1 Comment

What else can be written about the trusty CV that hasn’t already been said? It’s been a career/job staple now for many years, but depending on what articles you read, there seems to be a movement toward cloud based options (storing your data remotely at continue reading

CV clinic: Your questions answered

Posted under cv advice on Friday, March 30, 2012 2 Comments

In the latest from the CV clinic, Lee Tonge provides his expertise for one reader wanting to maximise their job title. He highlights the importance of selling yourself to an employer.   Hi, I think my main concern with my CV is that I have continue reading

CV Clinic – February 2012

Posted under cover letter advice, cv advice on Monday, February 27, 2012 1 Comment

This month in our latest CV clinic, Lee Tonge – the CV expert behind The CV Store – advises one reader on how to list previous experience in a way that will catch any hiring manager’s attention.  Dear Sirs, I would like to know if continue reading