10 questions to ask yourself before sending off your cv
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10 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF BEFORE SENDING OFF YOUR CV – By Mildred Talabi – Careers speaker, writer & blogger | Author of ‘7 Keys to a Winning CV: How to create a CV that gets results’ www.mildredtalabi.com @mildredtala bi Available from
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If you're looking for a job, before you hit the send button on that CV here are 10 questions you must ask yourself to make sure you've covered all the grounds. For more tips on job hunting and CV writing, visit my blog: http://mildredtalabi.com/category/blog
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10 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF BEFORE SENDING OFF YOUR CV– By Mildred Talabi –
Careers speaker, writer & blogger | Author of ‘7 Keys to a Winning CV: How to create a CV that gets results’
www.mildredtalabi.com @mildredtalabi
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Does this CV clearly communicate my desire to work in xxxxxx industry in
xxxxxx role?For maximum impact, make sure your CV is
clearly targeted to a specific role in a specific industry
10 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF BEFORE SENDING OFF YOUR CV– By Mildred Talabi –
Careers speaker, writer & blogger | Author of ‘7 Keys to a Winning CV: How to create a CV that gets results’
www.mildredtalabi.com
10 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF BEFORE SENDING OFF YOUR CV– By Mildred Talabi –
Careers speaker, writer & blogger | Author of ‘7 Keys to a Winning CV: How to create a CV that gets results’
www.mildredtalabi.com @mildredtalabi
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Do I have any information that
betrays a divided interest?
Divided interests decrease your chances of being shortlisted for an interview – if
you have multiple fields you’re interested in, create multiple targeted CVs
10 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF BEFORE SENDING OFF YOUR CV– By Mildred Talabi –
Careers speaker, writer & blogger | Author of ‘7 Keys to a Winning CV: How to create a CV that gets results’
www.mildredtalabi.com
10 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF BEFORE SENDING OFF YOUR CV– By Mildred Talabi –
Careers speaker, writer & blogger | Author of ‘7 Keys to a Winning CV: How to create a CV that gets results’
www.mildredtalabi.com @mildredtalabi
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Are my key skills and achievements
visible enough?Don’t make the employer work hard to locate your strengths – present them clearly and visibly on the first page of
your CV
10 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF BEFORE SENDING OFF YOUR CV– By Mildred Talabi –
Careers speaker, writer & blogger | Author of ‘7 Keys to a Winning CV: How to create a CV that gets results’
www.mildredtalabi.com
10 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF BEFORE SENDING OFF YOUR CV– By Mildred Talabi –
Careers speaker, writer & blogger | Author of ‘7 Keys to a Winning CV: How to create a CV that gets results’
www.mildredtalabi.com @mildredtalabi
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Have I included relevant
keywords for my industry?
Recruiters, particularly online recruiters, scan for relevant
keywords before deciding whether to keep or bin a CV. Make sure you
search out and include the relevant keywords for your chosen job and
industry
10 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF BEFORE SENDING OFF YOUR CV– By Mildred Talabi –
Careers speaker, writer & blogger | Author of ‘7 Keys to a Winning CV: How to create a CV that gets results’
www.mildredtalabi.com
10 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF BEFORE SENDING OFF YOUR CV– By Mildred Talabi –
Careers speaker, writer & blogger | Author of ‘7 Keys to a Winning CV: How to create a CV that gets results’
www.mildredtalabi.com @mildredtalabi
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Have I explained any gaps in my employment?
Unexplained lengthy gaps on your CV raise questions so be sure to fill any gaps with any relevant activities
you may have been doing during this time
10 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF BEFORE SENDING OFF YOUR CV– By Mildred Talabi –
Careers speaker, writer & blogger | Author of ‘7 Keys to a Winning CV: How to create a CV that gets results’
www.mildredtalabi.com
10 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF BEFORE SENDING OFF YOUR CV– By Mildred Talabi –
Careers speaker, writer & blogger | Author of ‘7 Keys to a Winning CV: How to create a CV that gets results’
www.mildredtalabi.com @mildredtalabi
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Do my interests and activities help
or hinder?Contrary to popular opinion, what you
put in this section of your CV can either help or hinder your application.
For more on this read “The Upside Down CV – How your interests and activities could land you your next
job” http://tinyurl.com/852579g
10 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF BEFORE SENDING OFF YOUR CV– By Mildred Talabi –
Careers speaker, writer & blogger | Author of ‘7 Keys to a Winning CV: How to create a CV that gets results’
www.mildredtalabi.com
10 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF BEFORE SENDING OFF YOUR CV– By Mildred Talabi –
Careers speaker, writer & blogger | Author of ‘7 Keys to a Winning CV: How to create a CV that gets results’
www.mildredtalabi.com @mildredtalabi
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Is my vocabulary straight to the point or
am I rambling on?Don’t use twenty words to say what can be said in five! Be concise and straight to the
point with your vocabulary – the employer has no time to waste
10 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF BEFORE SENDING OFF YOUR CV– By Mildred Talabi –
Careers speaker, writer & blogger | Author of ‘7 Keys to a Winning CV: How to create a CV that gets results’
www.mildredtalabi.com
10 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF BEFORE SENDING OFF YOUR CV– By Mildred Talabi –
Careers speaker, writer & blogger | Author of ‘7 Keys to a Winning CV: How to create a CV that gets results’
www.mildredtalabi.com @mildredtalabi
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Is there anything I can lose?
Only include what’s absolutely relevant and necessary on your CV – cut out
everything else
10 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF BEFORE SENDING OFF YOUR CV– By Mildred Talabi –
Careers speaker, writer & blogger | Author of ‘7 Keys to a Winning CV: How to create a CV that gets results’
www.mildredtalabi.com
10 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF BEFORE SENDING OFF YOUR CV– By Mildred Talabi –
Careers speaker, writer & blogger | Author of ‘7 Keys to a Winning CV: How to create a CV that gets results’
www.mildredtalabi.com @mildredtalabi
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Have I “sold” myself well enough?
“Selling” yourself as the best candidate for the job should be your number one priority on your CV. Make sure you include as much information as
possible to demonstrate your suitability for the job
10 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF BEFORE SENDING OFF YOUR CV– By Mildred Talabi –
Careers speaker, writer & blogger | Author of ‘7 Keys to a Winning CV: How to create a CV that gets results’
www.mildredtalabi.com
10 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF BEFORE SENDING OFF YOUR CV– By Mildred Talabi –
Careers speaker, writer & blogger | Author of ‘7 Keys to a Winning CV: How to create a CV that gets results’
www.mildredtalabi.com @mildredtalabi
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Would I hire me...?It’s important to be 100% confident in the CV
you send out to employers therefore this final question is to determine whether you should go ahead and hit the send button on
your CV.
If you won’t hire yourself based on your current CV, go back and start over, or if
you’re able to, hire a CV makeover expert.
10 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF BEFORE SENDING OFF YOUR CV– By Mildred Talabi –
Careers speaker, writer & blogger | Author of ‘7 Keys to a Winning CV: How to create a CV that gets results’
www.mildredtalabi.com
10 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF BEFORE SENDING OFF YOUR CV– By Mildred Talabi –
Careers speaker, writer & blogger | Author of ‘7 Keys to a Winning CV: How to create a CV that gets results’
www.mildredtalabi.com @mildredtalabi
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