The blunt answer is no, do not put your photo on your CV! You may feel that adding a photo to your CV will differentiate you and make your CV stand out from other CV’s, whilst making you likeable to your prospective employer as you have a ly photo. However, the opposite effect to…
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…
The 6 Step Interview Process Below are the 6 general steps to the interview process. (The 6 Step Interview Process) 1.The shortlist The first step in the interview process is to get shortlisted for interview. This may involve you sending a tailored CV and cover letter in response to an advertised position or going through…
The informal Chat – Interview with an employer In Ireland, it is very popular to be asked to meet “for a cup of coffee and a wee chat” with a potential employer. This informal chat is often the precursor to a formal interview. Despite the presence of exotic coffee and the location often being an…
Are you as you say on your CV? There is a great temptation to exaggerate your capabilities and work experience on your CV in order to make you appear attractive to a potential employer. However this strategy usually backfires after a few probing questions from a discerning interviewer. Are you as you say on…
Top tips on writing a cover letter Many jobseekers invest a lot of time, energy and often money in preparing their CV, however a common and often costly oversight is their cover letter. A cover letter is expected to accompany all professional job applications and is therefore crucial to finding employment. Your cover letter…
