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Post by Raven » Thu Mar 19, 2009 6:58 pm

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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Post by Montreal Wanderer » Thu Mar 19, 2009 7:01 pm

It would probably depend on your line of work, skills, experience, educational level and ambition. I would suspect more detail is needed.
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Post by ratbert » Thu Mar 19, 2009 8:21 pm

Get your CV sorted. Two sides of A4, career history at the top, big up your achievements in each job.
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Post by officer_dibble » Thu Mar 19, 2009 8:32 pm

in this market, take everything you are offered!
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Post by Verbal » Fri Mar 20, 2009 3:08 pm

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?'

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'About 100?'

Learn it inside out, and try to make sure your skills are what they are looking for.

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Post by Montreal Wanderer » Fri Mar 20, 2009 3:21 pm

ratbert wrote:Get your CV sorted. Two sides of A4, career history at the top, big up your achievements in each job.
A well-written cv and cover letter should definitely get you an interview, while a poorly written one definately won't.
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Post by mummywhycantieatcrayons » Fri Mar 20, 2009 3:41 pm

Montreal Wanderer wrote:
ratbert wrote:Get your CV sorted. Two sides of A4, career history at the top, big up your achievements in each job.
A well-written cv and cover letter should definitely get you an interview, while a poorly written one definately won't.
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Post by Dujon » Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:39 pm

Ee, Monty, tha's not arf a card. :wall:
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Post by bobo the clown » Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:28 pm

Montreal Wanderer wrote:
ratbert wrote:Get your CV sorted. Two sides of A4, career history at the top, big up your achievements in each job.
A well-written cv and cover letter should definitely get you an interview, while a poorly written one definately won't.
Really, Monty ?!?

Is Canada THAT well off ?
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Post by William the White » Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:31 pm

bobo the clown wrote:
Montreal Wanderer wrote:
ratbert wrote:Get your CV sorted. Two sides of A4, career history at the top, big up your achievements in each job.
A well-written cv and cover letter should definitely get you an interview, while a poorly written one definately won't.
Really, Monty ?!?

Is Canada THAT well off ?
spot the tongue in cheek deliberate witty mistake? :wink:
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Post by chris » Sat Mar 21, 2009 10:24 am

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.
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Post by KeeeeeeeBaaaaaaab » Sat Mar 21, 2009 11:35 am

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 :)
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.
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Post by Montreal Wanderer » Sat Mar 21, 2009 1:31 pm

William the White wrote:
bobo the clown wrote:
Montreal Wanderer wrote:
ratbert wrote:Get your CV sorted. Two sides of A4, career history at the top, big up your achievements in each job.
A well-written cv and cover letter should definitely get you an interview, while a poorly written one definately won't.
Really, Monty ?!?

Is Canada THAT well off ?
spot the tongue in cheek deliberate witty mistake? :wink:
Some spot it, some don't. :wink:
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