How To Write A Perfect CV May 2014

[@laurencegreenway6245]

Watching all the videos on this channel back in 2012 helped me stand out and get my first real job, the advice here is really good. I'm now back to refresh my job hunting skills all these years later. Thanks for the great content and advice

[@vikkvizi2074]

thank you, you helped me so much with my cv

[@westkenya9967]

This insightful

[@sheeltyagi4443]

Hi Graham, This is very interesting information. Looking at a cv from the perspective of the recruiting manager's viewpoint is the golden nugget, even though common sensical but so easy to miss. I appreciate the effort you have taken in making this information, rather knowledge availalbe for one and all without any cost. Thank you! I have a question on how does one show sabbaticals, voluntary or forced. My wife moved to australia a year ago, just after I got married to her. She didn't wanna live alone in a new country, so i migrated from my country to australia and left my Project manager job. The work rights for me came after a year of relocation and i haven't been working all this while as i wasn't allowed up until now. Now i am looking for opportunities. How to show these gaps in the CV. Also should we say anything about these in the cover letter...? Kind Regards.

[@TheRecruitmentGuy]

Thanks Sheel

[@markguilford1242]

Thank you Mark from USA, have not done this for 30 years (age55) . ? Had worked in auto industry for 21years at different dealers, can you just list industry and manager titles without each store; to shorten list? Thank You

[@TheRecruitmentGuy]

No, you need to build a picture of the dealers/brands and achievements. Send it to me, I'll have a look, cheers Graham

[@dinodino3074]

you look good mate ...top man

[@petermclaughlin3920]

Hi Graham, I've recently finished my study at university in a tv & video production degree and I've been applying constantly for work the past 2 months. Any chance I can send over my C.V so you can have a look?

[@ECEnglish-]

what if I don't a history of employment ??? because it's my first job !!!

[@zan700]

+INSPIRATION FOR REAL Well, they'll understand. Just say it's your first job, if they don't, well they're idiots.

[@TheRecruitmentGuy]

Talk about school, any clubs, work exp, church, sports teams etc. Anything where you've taken responsibility

[@KurenaiKimitsu]

You said to list college courses and grades but how many courses / grades do you list? A college graduate takes dozens of courses to graduate and it would be too long to list every class and grade...wouldn't it?

[@TheRecruitmentGuy]

Hi, good point. Personally, I'd tailor the list to the relevancy of the role. If you are a graduate, put the headline qualification; ok?

[@jmg9974]

thank you it is very nice and helpful

[@TheRecruitmentGuy]

thanks

[@ashleyblair1912]

Am I to old to change career, I'm 56 been in retail sales for 34 years looking to go in to be an estate agent what do you think

[@sophiejackson6972]

its never too late :)

[@hiphopaneer]

is cv still relevant. iwe heard that I have to write a europass instead of cv to apply for the job in uk is this true?

[@dreamclassiccars6805]

CVs are still v relevant. Yes other formats are needed on occasion

[@hiphopaneer]

so you think that its clever to have both when you are looking for a job in London?

[@sgordon92]

I've personally only ever came across Jobs wanting CV

[@TheRecruitmentGuy]

Yes, still VERY relevant in UK

[@bangtwister]

Thanks for that very helpful. Is it two pages or both sides of a page of A4 to do a CV? Would you include an age? And finally I have collected ' To whom it concerns' type of references in my portfolio. Where should I place these in my portfolio and are they valuable in the eyes of a new employer? Thank you for any help :-)

[@TheRecruitmentGuy]

Two pages of A4, not two sides of one page. Easier to scan remember. Keeps refs in a folder ready for interview, do not send with CV although you can quote the source of these refs, ok?

[@bangtwister]

TheRecruitmentGuy Thank you for the advice and the hard work of doing the videos :-)

[@hs.3662]

British Hank from Breaking Bad

[@MegaGary1960]

how can you do your job if you cant even remember the numbers after sexy sues email its got to be 69 and I didn't even see her e mail and I worked it out

[@starfuxformallyknownaslime9771]

*slow clap* I think we all figured that one out, mate.

[@MegaGary1960]

he didn't he forgot it

[@frofficial4436]

And you forgot to add include a Linked in profile

[@TheRecruitmentGuy]

Yes, that's VITAL.

[@vecentertainment16]

you are identical to hank of breaking bad !!

[@TheRecruitmentGuy]

No way...Phil Spencer from Location Location Location??? I was offered a table at a packed London restaurant a few years ago when I was mistaken for Phil S!!

[@johnnyshoes3708]

You've interviewed 10,000+, given 1,000 jobs, and your hit ratio is 1 in 3?? Your math sucks!

[@TheRecruitmentGuy]

No, my bad. I have interviewed over 10k job seekers and have sent just over 5k people for interview of which 1750 have been offered and accepted jobs. So about 30% ratio or 1 in 3. Makes sense now?

[@fredthompson7947]

Whats a CV? I HATE ABBREAVATIONS

[@TheRecruitmentGuy]

It's Latin Fred. OK? LOL?

[@eilidhsmith2219]

You’re beautiful

[@sendoprey]

The audio is painful