The worst email addresses on resumes
People are sending a lot of CV to companies and get no answer! Why? Because they’re scaring companies!
You can scare companies with “simple” things like your email address.
Should you use the european CV model?
A lot of people are using the european CV model but… it’s not possible to stand out from the crowd if you use the same model as everyone. You need to use different models to stand out, to show your creativity!
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…”
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.
How to schedule delayed email delivery in Gmail and Outlook
Imagine this situation:
You have spent the entire weekend doing your CV and writing a cover letter but… it is now 4:30am and it’s a Sunday… so you can’t send an email with your application off now or it might get mixed up with all the spam mail the recruiter is bombarded with over the weekend.
Create an email signature – for free
In the book “How to find a job in 30 days”, I wrote a chapter about the importance of creating an appealing email signature. This article visually complements the text. I believe that this is the best way to help you!
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?
The best CV models fully editable in Word
Candidates who want to be successful must stand out from the crowd from the moment they decide to write their CV. All employers want to hire proactive, dynamic people with good taste in the presentation of the curriculum (CV).