The Number 1 CV Error

A conference of the Society of HR Management highlighted the number one error that job hunters make when writing their CV. What do you think it was? My first thoughts were some of the very common mistakes that I see, for example spelling or grammar mistakes, or too...

Fridays job search tip

Tailor your cover letter for every job  You only have a few seconds to make a good first impression so never send a generic cover letter; recruiters and hiring managers will see straight through it and think that you are not that interested in the job because you...

3 Tips for writing a motivation letter

I am busy preparing for a workshop to show school students how to write a motivation letter, or personal statement, that they can use when applying to universities and thought I’d share a little of what I will be covering. The term cover letter, motivation letter and...

7 Tips to a winning CV and motivation letter

Did you know that:  85% of CVs go in the bin without ever being read? When a recruiter is reviewing CVs, they will have a ‘yes’ pile and a ‘no’ pile and it is likely that they will have decided which pile to put your CV in before they reach the end of the first page?...