The secrets for an impressive resume (CV)
Successful candidates keep up to date with the latest trends in writing CVs. All employers want to hire proactive, dynamic people. An old fashioned CV
Use a time machine to define your objectives
In the next 5 years do you intend to get a new job, start a company or work in a non-profit organization?
How to avoid the secretary on the phone?
After you have sent in your application, you will need to speak to the recruiter on the phone.
What to put in your resumé if you don’t have professional experience?
You have just read a job advertisement for your dream job… but there’s only a small problem: you don’t have any relevant professional experience and therefore you don’t know what to put in your CV. Don’t worry!
Assume your profile on LinkedIn as your online CV
LinkedIn is still the social network most people use for professional purposes. So make sure you set up your account carefully and keep it immaculate. Use it like an online CV.
Finish your cover letter with something like that
In the book “How to find a job in 30 days”, I wrote a chapter about how you should contact companies by email. I suggest that you finish your cover letter with something like that: “I’ll call next week to talk about this…”
How to call companies after sending your CV
After you have sent in your application, you will need to speak to the recruiter on the phone.
Think about a “weird” job
Society has needs that must be fulfilled and that creates job opportunities. Education, health, food, transport and communication are just some examples of basic human needs. So for them to be made accessible to people, someone has to work in these fields.