So What?

Its the CV rule lots of recruiters use - I will talk to you for few minutes about tips on CV writing and interview techniques

Applications- get 100s per job posted.
you must get recruiter attention.
dare to be different

- best advise - do not add one!
- decision about your application is made in first 8 seconds of looking at your CV
- if you do - make it look professional
- had pictures of applicants taken in their own bedroom / selfies / in sunglasses / in swimming costume / in the disco?!?

It's a must

if your email says something cheeky like sweetkathy18@yahoo.com or bigboy@hotmail.com

CHANGE IT! CREATE A NEW ONE

safest option: first name second name / middle name initial / use dot etc.

- use sections
- start with your most current role
- take a use of formatting in word - its ok to use some colour and different than Ariel font
- make it relevant
- include your valid telephone number
- do not out your date of birth - this might be your advantage but also big disadvantage
- do not write essays - bullet points work best

- big one - save it in pdf

make it relevant
achievements / outcomes
results
how did you contribute to the success of the organisation?

so the moment comes - what do you do next??

it's a must!

go on the company website - read it
find them on Facebook / Twitter - follow and like
google the name of the interviewing panel - recognise the faces / know bit about their backgroud - LinkedIn is great but be vary that people can see who viewed their profile on there

be smart
no jeans
not only clothing - wash you hair / clean your nails / clean shaven is always a win
no white socks
no smoking breath - have a mint
perfume ok but not too much

simple - do not be late
2 minutes is late

best practice - arrive early - good impression counts

practice with someone
be confident


have clean and dry hands

it is likely your hands will sweat - what anti sweat techniques do we know?

arrive early and have time to wash your hands in cold water
keep your palms open don't cling it

think before / research what questions can they ask/

for sure they will ask:
why do you want ot leave your job?
what attracted you to work for us?
What are your strengths?
what are your weaknesses / Development areas?

stop stressing!

it works against you and you are not yourself.