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Make sure you learn alot about the company you apply for. I was interviewing* candidates to fill my post for next year and asked this question:
'Do you know how many MPs there are at the minute?'
answer:
'About 100?'
Learn it inside out, and try to make sure your skills are what they are looking for.
*observed the interviews, but was able to talk to candidates.
'Do you know how many MPs there are at the minute?'
answer:
'About 100?'
Learn it inside out, and try to make sure your skills are what they are looking for.
*observed the interviews, but was able to talk to candidates.
"Young people, nowadays, imagine money is everything."
"Yes, and when they grow older they know it."
"Yes, and when they grow older they know it."
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A well-written cv and cover letter should definitely get you an interview, while a poorly written one definately won't.ratbert wrote:Get your CV sorted. Two sides of A4, career history at the top, big up your achievements in each job.
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Montreal Wanderer wrote:A well-written cv and cover letter should definitely get you an interview, while a poorly written one definately won't.ratbert wrote:Get your CV sorted. Two sides of A4, career history at the top, big up your achievements in each job.
Prufrock wrote: Like money hasn't always talked. You might not like it, or disagree, but it's the truth. It's a basic incentive, people always have, and always will want what's best for themselves and their families
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Really, Monty ?!?Montreal Wanderer wrote:A well-written cv and cover letter should definitely get you an interview, while a poorly written one definately won't.ratbert wrote:Get your CV sorted. Two sides of A4, career history at the top, big up your achievements in each job.
Is Canada THAT well off ?
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spot the tongue in cheek deliberate witty mistake?bobo the clown wrote:Really, Monty ?!?Montreal Wanderer wrote:A well-written cv and cover letter should definitely get you an interview, while a poorly written one definately won't.ratbert wrote:Get your CV sorted. Two sides of A4, career history at the top, big up your achievements in each job.
Is Canada THAT well off ?
Have a basic framework for a CV, but tweak it for each application to suit each company's requirements.
Know about the company - even little details like the executive board, current share price, recent new stories might help - any interviewer will ask what you know about them.
Don't be scared of talking about negative things/weaknesses (at interview stage only), but always try to turn them into something positive.
Know about the company - even little details like the executive board, current share price, recent new stories might help - any interviewer will ask what you know about them.
Don't be scared of talking about negative things/weaknesses (at interview stage only), but always try to turn them into something positive.
'Far away, there in the sunshine are my aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them and try to follow where they may lead.' (Louisa May Alcott)
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Re: Job Hints
Get yourself with a relevant recruitment agency you can trust to find you the right job, rather than ones that will just try and palm you off for an interview with any old T,D and H. If they've any regard for you, they'll look at your C and advise you on which part to big up. And, if they do suggest a job that's not suitable, tell them. Then, if they do find you something you like, work alongside the agency to prepare yourself properly. They''ve a lot of commission at stake placing you, so it's worth their while to help you out.Raven wrote:Just been put on risk of redundancy and sure this time it will be me, not after sympathy or free cash (although that will do...lol) any idea how to be a must have recruit
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Some spot it, some don't.William the White wrote:spot the tongue in cheek deliberate witty mistake?bobo the clown wrote:Really, Monty ?!?Montreal Wanderer wrote:A well-written cv and cover letter should definitely get you an interview, while a poorly written one definately won't.ratbert wrote:Get your CV sorted. Two sides of A4, career history at the top, big up your achievements in each job.
Is Canada THAT well off ?
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