1. Add your personal details as a header to save space for themore important details
2. Your personal statement should be no more than 60 words. It needs to be unique to you and your experience. Always tailor it to the role you are going for and do not use a list of stock phrases eg “ looking for a new challenge”
3. If you are a Senior level jobseeker leave your education at the end of your CV
4. If you have completed a thesis / dissertation, add the title of the thesis. It maybe really relevant to the organisations current challenges
5. Always include your grade (2:1 etc) and if you won any awards in college
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Tailoring a CV is critical in today’s market. A significant number of jobseekers send out 100s of the same CV and feel frustrated when their
efforts don’t lead to results. Every jobseeker should have 2 to 3 “Master CVs” which should be edited depending on the following considerations; a ) Industry – type, current trends etc and 2) Job – type, Level and most importantly the Job Requirements.
Personal Statement
Outline the qualities that a specific employer wants to hear. For example, did you – increase sales by 20%? reduce costs by 40%? increase number of hits to website by 80%? Make it clear to the employer that your unique skills and experience are what they are looking for. For example, what does an employer look for in a salesperson? Typically on a skills level, it’s someone who has great communication skills, drive, is financially motivated & target driven. A salesperson’s CV will stand out by providing evidence that they are a high achiever, who has exceeded targets and has secured and retained a key prestigious list of clients
Work Experience
Draw focus on the things that are relevant to a particular role eg If applying for a manager role and you do not have any direct management experience, I recommend that you focus on the transferable skills you have gained throughout your life eg Team Captain, Projects you’ve led etc. Strategically structure your experience highlighting the most relevant experience at the beginning of each section
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Too long. Keep it to 2 Pages, 3 Pages Maximum
- Too short. If your CV is 1.5 pages, you may not have sold yourself sufficiently
- Font & Font Size. Arial and Times New Roman are the most common fonts used. Keep your CV to one font for headings, and one font for content. Do not use too many different fonts or font sizes
-Pull the bullet points right over to the left hand side of the page. There is little point on having white spaces. This is space that you could be using to sell yourself
-Do not use complicated boxes and shading. Some of the Recruitment Database systems do not recognize them, and can cause your CV to be unreadable
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- Find out who the best agencies are specifically for your discipline in Dublin.
- Registrar with the top 3-4 maximum
- If possible, try and find out the specific names of recruiters that friends or colleagues have encountered EG you could go onto boards.ie and pose the question on a forum
- The main thing is getting a Recruitment Consultant with at least 2 years experience, and understanding of your discipline, who has forged good relationships with clients in your field. Recruitment is a high turnover industry, so this can be difficult, but it is doable if you do the right research
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