Posts under ‘CVs’

Have you ever looked at your resume as if you’d like to employ yourself? Were you impressed or do you have the same boring resume that you have had for ten years? Here’s a great infographic that shows how you can make some improvements.

Here’s a novel idea – create a resume documenting your personal and professional experience using Google Maps. Not only can you see Ed Hamilton’s address (no privacy here), you can also see the places he has worked and learn a little about the experience he gained as a result.
What do you think? Would YOU hire [...]

The idea of working on creating console and online games is the pinnacle of professional (and personal) achievement for many gamers. Not only do you get a great job – you get to pour your passion into your work. But for every job opening, there are thousands of applications. How do you get YOUR resume [...]

I first started working right at the end of an era. Those who preceded me still believed in, and possibly had, jobs for life. But I had the fortune to hit the workforce in the middle of a recession – and found it quite a challenge to find work.
Eventually I landed a job but soon [...]

Some time ago I wrote that Blogs are the New CVs … but in true social media form, new and innovative approaches have, perhaps, rendered this a little simplistic. After all, the same ideas can be applied to Facebook Fan Pages, YouTube channels and so on.
But what are the best examples?
Marek Wolski, a young marketer [...]

There is one important thing to remember about CVs – it won’t get you a job – it just opens doors.
Many people spend a vast amount of time writing up their CVs. They fill out each section with detail after detail – from their first job through to their last. But, in my view, a [...]

There is no doubt that one of the most difficult aspects of interviewing for a new job is answering the tough questions. And while we KNOW that they are coming, it is still a challenge to deal with it one-on-one.
So what can you do?
1. Ask yourself the tough questions. Begin by asking yourself the tough [...]

Normally when you apply for a job you spend some time updating your resume to reflect the job description given. You also work to finesse a cover letter that links your experience and qualifications into a compelling story that will prompt the recruiter to call you in for an interview.
But in the world of social [...]