How do we support our Candidates
CV writing and matching techniques
Here are six simple resume tips to keep in mind.
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Keep to the employer’s submission requirements – .doc, pdf, docx, rtf
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Brief is best – more details about your current or recent jobs, less about the past
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Clear, straightforward text – make sure everyone can understand it
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Use one font – formatting matters and easy to read makes you stand out
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Put contact information at the end – not the start or middle
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Highlight specific skills – relevant to the job you’re applying to
Cover letters
Focus on the job at hand. It’s fine to tell a prospective employer how great you are. But people are only interested in how your greatness relates specifically to the position they are looking to fill. In other words, do you have the particular skills and talents they need? So make it relevant. Find out exactly what the job will entail and tailor your cover letter accordingly.
Interview Techniques
The interview. This is where the real action happens. Presumably, to this point you have applied for the job, sent in a fabulous resume (perhaps accompanied by a winning cover letter) and you have done well enough so far to get an interview.
You know that there are certain to be other candidates besides yourself and you probably all look good on paper. So from this point, the one who interviews best is the one most likely to get the job.
What can you do now, to make sure that your interview is the one that stands out in the interviewer’s mind? How can you stand out from the job-seeking crowd?
Make a start today!
The first thing you need to do is plenty of research. Find out everything you can about the company you wish to work for. Become an expert on its history, its people, its customers and its opposition. If possible, find out as much as you can about the person doing the interview. Make sure that if a question about the business comes up, you know the answer.
You may also want to prepare some questions of your own. What would your specific responsibilities be? What are the reporting relationships? What resources are available? What are the criteria for measuring success?