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Tips for an effective CV

Your curriculum vitae (CV) or resume is your principle marketing tool. It will rarely gain you a good position on its own but can certainly determine whether you will receive further consideration or not.

Some elements are essential for your CV to work effectively for you. The information provided in your CV should be:-

• Complete yet concise and to the point
   (ideally not more than three pages long)
• Complete in terms of employment dates, which should include the month
   and year of employment
• Correctly spelt and grammar checked
• Accompanied by a head-and-shoulders photograph (jpeg or bitmap format)
• Accompanied by two reference contacts
• Be specific as regards the position you are looking for. This assists the
  employer or recruitment agent when sifting through the hundreds of CVs
  that they receive. ‘General’ applications, more often than not,
  get overlooked
Tips for a good interview

Candidates are now facing tougher, more demanding selection processes than ever before. Applicants must be prepared to show evidence of past achievements and be able to demonstrate their abilities. To stay one step ahead of the rest, we recommend that you prepare yourself taking the following into account -

Prior to an interview
• Prepare a professional CV/resume (see our tips page)
• Add a positive covering letter relating your skills and experience to
   the needs of the job
• Research the company thoroughly (use the internet)
• Ask your recruitment consultant for as much information on
   the position as possible
• Be clear in your own mind why you want this particular job
• Prepare a brief list of questions you may want to ask
• At least a day in advance check your interview grooming
   clothes, hair cut etc.)
• Get as much sleep as possible the night before the interview
• Plan how you are going to travel to the interview venue

On the day
• Dress smartly in formal daywear
• Ladies should wear light make-up
• Leave in plenty of time – it’s better to arrive 20 minutes early rather
   than five minutes late
• Do not smoke or drink alcohol before an interview
• Always turn off your mobile when you arrive
• Be a confident, professional and respectful version of yourself
• Maintain eye contact with the interviewer
• Listen carefully to the interviewer and think before you answer