CV Tips
Dream job? 7 CV mistakes you need to iron out
From font to the template to language, there are a lot of choices to make when you’re writing a CV. How do you stand out from the crowd without alienating the recruiter? Here are seven common mistakes we see being made all the time - iron these out and you’ll have a...
The 7 Most Frustrating Things About Searching For a Job
When job adverts don’t list a salaryWhen you apply for a job and hear nothing backWhen job adverts don’t list a locationWhen you set filters in a job search and it lists irrelevant jobsWhen you discover a great career opportunity but there’s no information about the...
Four reasons your CV is being ignored
You’ve read the job description; you feel like you could do the job with ease or that it is the perfect next challenge for you. But time after time, you're not seeing the response you expected. What is it you're doing wrong? Why is your CV being ignored when you have...
Recruiters are still searching: upload your CV now
You might be in a position now where you are stuck at home. With not alot to do, your thoughts may be fixated on the life you currently have and the life you want to have post pandemic. This might include your career. While job advertising has slowed, recruiters are...
How salesy should your automotive CV be?
Knowing how hard to sell yourself in your CV is an age old challenge. Matt Craven, Personal Branding Expert and Founder of The CV & Interview Advisors tackles this subject from an automotive sector perspective and offers some interesting...
20 top CV tips for 2020
January is a busy time in recruitment. With the new year, many workers take a moment to consider whether or not it’s time for a new move in their career. In fact, at the end of 2018, we ran a survey to find out just how many people would be looking for a new...
Why you don’t need to add references to your CV
For years, people have been including references unnecessarily to their CV, taking up vital space and wasting time worrying about who to ask to be a reference or checking that their contact details are still up to date. It may come as a surprise to some,...
The typical structure for a cover letter
An important element of any successful job application is the quality of the CV and the accompanying cover letter. Writing a cover letter is an area that some applicants really struggle with as they’re not sure exactly what they need to include or how it...
CV mistakes apprenticeship applicants make
When you’re applying for an apprenticeship, it’s essential to spend some time perfecting your CV to impress recruiters.To help you to write a high quality CV that will compel automotive companies to invite you for interview, here are some of the common...
How to write a mechanic CV with no experience
If you’re looking for a mechanic job but don’t have any experience in the industry, don’t fret. Whilst many recruiters will be looking for people with experience, others will be open to taking on someone who can show that they are keen to learn the trade and who can...
