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TheSmiler · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Apr 2011 Karma :

Just managed to ring a place that was recruiting Rouge Recruitment not shore if anyone has heard of them but got an interview on Thursday what would be best to wear?

Told him may be riding down on motorbike and he said that is cool, so not sure .. as wouldn't be able to wear a suit under that.

Just wondered if anyone on here has ever worked in a role of recruiting or able to look at my CV and help me improve it. Having major money troubles at the moment and with little working experience/ possible horrendous Cv having problems finding a job.

So any help regarding the CV would be extremely helpful.

(It has got that bad apparently I don't have enough work experience to work in several charity shops ... maybe it's just me and not the cv.. anyways look forward to replies)

-LG- · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Jul 2010 Karma :

I asked for some help a few days ago, thread can be found here.

Hopefully something will be useful in there for you Smile

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TheSmiler · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Apr 2011 Karma :

Thanks JFK should of seen that thread Embarassed

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fatpies · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Mar 2011 Karma :

Meh tbh even with a good CV 5+ years work experience and relative stability and qualifications, employers are still very very finicky tbh.

And I'd be wary of recruitment consultants/ agents tbh. They are pretty much lower than the belly of a snake. A hell of a lot of the jobs advertised are fakes designed to harvest CVs. You may get a helluva lot of spam and junk mail and telephone calls trying to sell you stuff after you register.
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chrisw · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Apr 2006 Karma :

That CV looks all arse-about-face to me.

Education before work experience, work experience going from first to last, duplicate statements in 'Profile' and 'Skills' and so on.

If it were mine, I'd lay it out something like this....

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CBA to read it all, but...

x.carol · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 07 Sep 2011 Karma :

You CAN wear a suit under bike gear.

If I can wear a pencil skirt under bike gear & still keep my dignity, you can manage a pair of trousers.
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anthony_r6 · World Chat Champion Joined: 31 Mar 2011 Karma :

"MY INFO

PROFILE

I am a hard working, polite, punctual and helpful individual who is capable of being self motivated working on my own or as part of a team. I have excellent pc skills and can operate various computer software and systems. I follow orders efficiently and am not afraid to ask questions if I do not understand instructions. I can adapt to changes when they arise with competence and am flexible in hours requested of me and I am a very good listener and communicator. I am also well mannered and have a low anger threshold. Organizational skills and meeting deadlines set come easily to me. "

Only capable?
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The Artist · Super Spammer Joined: 06 Jan 2008 Karma :

Nothing worse than people saying stuff like "I am a good team player and I can also work well on my own".

Of course you are going to say that! Just make your big + points really obvious.

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JBurrows88 · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 May 2006 Karma :

You went to staffs... So your already at a disadvantage, but don't panic. (ex Keele student Mr. Green

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What year are you in? 1st/ 2nd/ 3rd?

If your in your 3rd year, what grades you heading towards? Pending is an excuse for not doing very well!

What jobs are you applying to? If this was a legal CV it would have met the shredder almost immediately. I'd take your CV to some careers people at staff's to help clear your CV up. You need to bullet point, be clearer and extend your personal skills & hobbies.

If someone looks at your CV with education and no extra information they will think your dull or boring.
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JBurrows88 · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 May 2006 Karma :

I apologise, I should have been clearer.

By 30+ you usually have several training courses and employers, whilst most people leaving uni are lucky to have a supermarket job. It helps to show they are the type of person that will fit-in in the office.

I've included stuff like my flying, mechanics and general pro-bono (charity) work as it makes me look better than the other 500-800 applications per position that are also applying. Law is more competitive than ever due to the lack of new training contracts over the past 5years. Crying or Very sad

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