help with your CV and covering letter

Note: If you've seen some jobs of interest, but don't have a CV ready, don't worry - just give us a call on 01223 81 33 99 and we can take it from there. Otherwise, read on...

Now more than ever it's vital to create the right first impression when applying for a job.

You only get one chance - make sure you give it your best shot.

your CV

Our candidates don't usually need to be told how to write a CV - but it helps to observe these points:

• Be sure to give your degree grade, and grades of your A levels (or equivalent). If you don't state them, we will tend to assume the worst.
  
  
• List your academic and work experience back to age 18, preferably in reverse chronological order.
  
  
• There should be no unexplained gaps - if you were unemployed, travelling, or returned to full-time education, please say so.
  
  
• Give dates to the nearest month, eg March 2007 - July 2008. (If you put just 2007 - 2008 this could mean two weeks or two years.)
  
  
• For each job, include the company name, location, industry sector, and your job title.
  
  
• State why you moved jobs, and if possible how each move advanced your career.
  
  
• Most importantly, focus on what you personally did in each role. Our clients want to know what you've done and how you did it.

Don't worry if your CV doesn't contain full details at this stage - if you think we are the right people to help, we want to hear from you now. Once we've received your CV, we can offer personal advice on how to improve it, or tailor it for a specific job application. And of course we guarantee your CV doesn't go anywhere without your permission.

covering letter/email

Typically you won't be applying for hundreds of jobs. Give yourself the best chance by writing a specific, targetted statement about why you want this job with this company, and what you could offer in the role...

...which is were we come in. We know our clients very well - we can advise you how to make the best case for interviewing you.

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