Many Jobs require that you attain a certain grade in your junior cert, leaving cert, or third level degree or Masters. You feel that this is a silly pre-requisite to you landing your dream job. You inflate your results? What could possible go wrong? Many employers will use a screening company to substantiate your results.…
The last blog addressed popular interview lies relating to gaps in your CV, previous salary levels and exaggerating educational achievements. This blog will lo at redundancy, exaggerating skills attained and lying about the relationship you had with your previous boss. Lie 1: I wasn’t made redundant-I left For some people the word redundancy is a…
Three of the most tempting lies to tell in a job interview relate to gaps in your CV, previous salary levels and educational achievements. Lie 1: Filling in Gaps on your CV There is huge temptation to remove actual gaps in your CV by simply changing the start and finish dates of your previous jobs.…
Have you ever decided not to leave your hobbies and interests on your CV because you don’t see them as relevant to the job you are applying for? Think twice before you do this, as most employers want to ve beyond your achievements and find out about your true personality, your drive, your ambition…
2017, a new year, time for change. It is at this time of the year that people consider changing and landing that ‘dream job’, making the leap with a different company into a new role, one that is challenging and better aligned with your overall career goals. January is a good time for change…
With the Irish rugby team overcoming what seemed like insurmountable odds in beating the mighty All-Blacks for the first time in 111 years, this exemplifies the power of perseverance. Also, like him or loathe him, Donald J. Trump confounded the pundits by creating the biggest electoral shock in US electoral history in a race where…
If there existed a CV Olympics, how do you think your CV would fare against the competition? After watching an enthralling football match between Brazil and China last night and with the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympics taking place this Saturday, it is apparent that the power of focus is paramount in achieving success.…
Accomplishments on a CV are often solely focussed on work place achievements rather than accreditations and awards, something you were actually recognised for with some form of certification or award. This not only shows a real competitive edge and a drive for success but also provides a potential employer with social proof of your accomplishments.…
Interests on a CV is a section many of us gloss over and write within a 5 minute timeframe as we assume it is the least impactful section of a CV. As a result, the Interest & Hobbies section on your CV usually contain boring one word statements such as movies, walking, watching TV (etc.). Not very…
During the recent economic downturn many people’s jobs were made redundant, resulting in a gap, or a period of unemployment on many CV’s. Below are some tips on how to address this matter, which cause many job hunters unnecessary anxiety and stress prior to interviews. 1. Use Years instead of Months If you were between…
