YOUR CV IS YOUR LOGO AND COMPANY PROFILE OF YOUR PERSONAL BRAND!

Does your CV getting shortlisted when you apply for jobs???

Are you able to market your functional skills, expertise and achievements???

If you are looking for a job, then it is very important that you understand how to offer yourself in the best way to an employer. In order to do so you need a professionally writtent CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Companies receive hundreds of resumes for one job opening. However, only few are short listed for the interview. This short listing is done on the basis of your resume. On an average a CV will receive no more than 30 seconds initial consideration. So you only have 30 seconds to make an impact. To get someone to look at it longer, it must quickly convey your capabilities, competence and 'essence'.

We understand the difference between the scope of the resume of a Through Professional and that of a rookie.

With years of experience behind you, your resume should focus on your strategic capabilities & your business acumen. It should document how your presence had been valuable in driving the organization up the corporate success.

And when it comes to salary negotiations a well-written CV plays an important role. If your CV conveys your full worth you are likely to get a higher salary offer than you might have done with a poorer CV.

If you are applying for immigration, your CV is very crucial. You may have aquired your skills over the years from great institutions and companies however they may not be clearly understood an inadequate CV. This can lead lead to rejection and a halt to your ambitions.

A CV is personal, but not a biography, nor a paragraph, or even a novel, in which you tell the story of your professional life!

So no matter where you are located, allow our professional CV writers to compliment your seniority and vast experience with an equally distinguished resume.

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Effective job hunting techniques

Tough times mean a lot of job hunting horror stories. There’s this poor lady I know getting turned down daily – employers tell her she’s overqualified thus they’re afraid she’ll leave for a better job. Another mis-guided soul paid a firm to distribute his CV to 3,000 companies. He’s still wondering why there are no replies.

Many job-seekers unfortunately dance to the tune of the wrong piper. Let’s take a quick look at 3 common tactics.

A top recruitment consultant is well paid for a good reason. They’re focussed on making a perfect match – nothing is left to luck. They research the company hard; they research candidates with equal rigour. Unlike most job hunters, recruitment consultants don't sit by the phone, waiting for someone to call back. They seek control, research extensively and do their best to influence. Note email communication takes 80% of your influencing ability away. Yes – that means pick up the phone and meet.

Set yourself a target. Every time you register on a job board – make the effort to call a recruitment consultant and arrange a time to meet them.

Secondly, copy the traits of a good recruiter. Apply direct and ensure you explain:

• A clear picture of the business of the employer

• Proof of your understanding of the problems and challenges the employer faces

• A plan describing how you will do the work the employer needs delivered.

• An estimate of the impact you will have

Whether for your cover letter, CV or interview, if you can’t answer and explain the above then you are relying too much on luck.

The bad – job ad gazing

When hundreds or even thousands of people apply for a job, the job is hardly "available." Even outstanding candidates slip through the cracks exposed by unsophisticated screening processes set up to deal with mass applications. Additionally, while HR filters CVs, a recruitment consultant has met with the line manager, submitted a shortlist of candidates and is preparing the candidates for interview.

That’s why low response rates become the norm. The norm is not what you want.

The ugly – Job Portal fantasy-land

Worried about differentiating against the competition, you may feel the urge to start exaggerating or bending the truth on your CV. A greater crime is to start injecting key words left, right and centre since someone told you this is important for the job search engines. Sure, put a factual, well recognised job-title. State your responsibilities and achievements clearly. But keep it waffle free with less adjectives and more facts.

Before applying to any job, review your CV, cover letter or application form and test one point: What can you do to help this employer succeed and is this crystal clear?

Goodluck

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