Tag Archives: curriculum vitae

The best job application in the world, ever!?

A story in this mornings Guardian Newspaper in the UK highlights the story of an unemployed Irish Graduate who has spent €2000 on a billboard advertisement to persuade prospective employers to hire him. SAVE ME FROM EMIGRATION At MyPerfectCareer.tv we … Continue reading

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Strike a pose with your CV

Standing out from the crowd with your CV is incredibly difficult to do.  As I have said on many occasions in this blog the best way to put your CV together divides opinion.  There are lots of them.  Today’s Google … Continue reading

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Want to get ahead in your career? Some examples of what not to do!

Looking for a job is a serious business.  If you are out of work it’s no laughing matter, finding employment can be an incredibly stressful experience.  From time to time to shed a little humour,  to offer a little light … Continue reading

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Change your life in two pages…(or, how long should my CV be?)

I had an email from an old friend last week asking for my help in resolving a debate taking place amongst his peers at work. How long should a CV be? As the hiring Managers, they wanted 2 pages but … Continue reading

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Video – the future of your job search?

Video Resumes are featuring more and more heavily in web chatter.  I have yet to have an Executive approach me with a video resume, I have yet to have a client ask for one.  Nobody has asked me for advice … Continue reading

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The best job application ever?

Every once in a while someone comes along and really raises the bar.  Earlier this week I blogged on the brilliant “Employ Kyle” campaign conducted by Kyle Clarke.  Hot on his heels I came across this exceptional approach to the … Continue reading

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Your CV – its all a matter of opinions (Part 2)

Another way of enhancing the power of the words you use in your CV is to study the words and phrases your target employer uses in their own job advertisements, website, marketing literature, press releases or financial reports. Look at … Continue reading

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Your CV – its all a matter of opinions (Part 1)

Standing out in the crowded place that it is the job market is an enormous  challenge.  How do you present that critical information on your CV that sets you apart from your competition?  What format should you use? Where do … Continue reading

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