CAREER ARTICLES
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How to write a graduate CV
Thursday 4th May 2023
Your CV Consultant - CV Writing Services
As a recent graduate, writing a CV is a key step towards securing your first job. But you may be asking yourself, what information should I include in my CV? How long should it be? How can I stand out among other applicants? To answer these questions, here is a brief guide on how to write a graduate CV: Personal Information At the top of your CV, include your full name, contact details, and professional email address. Try to avoid using personal or unprofessional email addresses. Career Statement Your career statement should be brief and concise, outlining your career aspirations and relevant skills. Highlight your key achievements and explain how they would make you a suitable candidate for the role. Education This section should include…
5 Best Side Hustle Ideas To Make Extra Money In 2023
Thursday 13th April 2023
Your CV Consultant Job Search
At Your CV Consultant Job Search we often get asked, what are the best side hustles to help make money? In this article we explore the top 5. So firstly, what is a side hustle? It's 'a piece of work or a job that you get paid for doing in addition to doing your main job'. While there are many conventional ways to earn money such as working a full-time job, it's never a bad idea to have a side hustle or two to earn extra income. With the rise of the gig economy, there are countless opportunities to make extra cash in your spare time. In this article, we will explore five side hustle jobs that can help you earn…
Can I Get A Job With No Experience?
Friday 31st March 2023
On behalf of Your CV Consultant
To get a job you often need experience, but to get the experience you need a job... it's a frustrating cycle that many people face when job seeking. In this blog, we're going to share our top tips to help you increase your chances of landing a job - even if you don't have the right experience. Whether you are new to the world of work, or you're considering changing to an entirely new career, you may have asked yourself the question: can I get a job with no experience? And we're here to tell you that you can! It may be a little more challenging, but with the right support, you can start a new career even without real…
Job searching; the key to finding your next job
Thursday 23rd March 2023
Your CV Consultant - CV Writing Services
Job searching is an art in itself. Not only does it require patience and persistence, it also requires creativity and resourcefulness. Searching for a job can be a daunting task, especially in today's competitive market. However, with the right tools and mindset, job seekers can increase their chances of landing a job they love. In this article, we will discuss some job searching tips that can help job seekers succeed in their quest for employment. Determine Your Career Goals Before you start your job search, it's important to determine your career goals. What type of job do you want? What kind of industry do you want to work in? What are your salary expectations? Answers to these questions will help you narrow…
7 Great Tips To Help Write A CV Worth Shouting About!
Friday 17th March 2023
Chris Pennington
A CV is a vital document that summarises your professional achievements, career objectives, educational background and work experience. It's an essential document used by job seekers to market themselves to potential employers. Employers use it as a screening tool to identify top candidates for job openings. Therefore, writing a great CV is critical to your career, as it determines your chances of landing your desired job. To write an effective CV, you need to structure it appropriately and tailor it to the specific job requirements. This involves understanding the job description, researching the company, and highlighting your skills and experience relevant to the job. A well-written CV should be easy to read, concise, and clear. It should also be organised chronologically,…
Marginal Gain 11 - 'Changing Career Direction'
Thursday 2nd February 2023
Jamie Hughes - CV Writer and Career Coach For Your CV Consultant
About the Author Jamie Hughes is an independent CV Writer and also writes CV's for Your CV Consultant. In his book, Marginal Gains: 88 Ways To Improve Your CV and Kick Start Your Career, he offers some great tips and advice which is a must read before you send off your next CV. In this third part of our serialisation of his book, we have given you 'Marginal Gain 11' to set you on the correct path when constructing your CV. Marginal Gain 11: Changing career direction: Transferable skills 'No man is an island. No job is an island either'. Jamie Hughes 2016 13:46 I wrote that quote. What I meant was that no job operates in isolation with a completely different set of skills required…
Why choose a career coaching package with Your CV Consultant?
Sunday 30th October 2022
Jamie Hughes - CV Writer and Career Coach For Your CV Consultant
I have been in the CV/resume writing business for a long time. I believe that it's an essential service that too few people use. However, given it is how I earn my living, I would say that! My justification is simple: you happily pay a professional to cut your hair or fix your car. Yes, you could try it yourself but you would not have the expertise or experience to do the job well. Why would you not pay a professional to write your CV/resume? Your CV/resume is one of the most important documents in your life behind your birth certificate and passport. Arguably it's even more important than those things as a well written CV/resume has the power to change…
What is career coaching?
Thursday 6th October 2022
By Jamie Hughes, career coach at Your CV Consultant
In the opening to my book, I suggest that the CV is a very undervalued item given its potential importance and impact on a person's life. A great CV can lead to promotions, new roles and increased income! Really, it should be number 1 in everyone's priority list. But it isn't. It often sits neglected on laptop hard drives or dusty pen sticks until the moment when its absolutely needed. Due to this neglect, it is then usually out of date or just does not feel good enough. This usually extends to career planning and preparation in general. Often an afterthought, rarely given much priority. So, as a result, people find themselves sitting at a blank screen not sure…
Land a new job this year with 10 top tips
Wednesday 3rd August 2022
Ian Taylor - Career Advice Expert, CV-Library
The UK job market is extremely buoyant right now, with records being constantly broken, as can be seen in this recent article from Bloomberg UK. If you are considering finding a new role, then there probably hasn't been a better time. So, what do you need to do to land that new job? Here are our top 10 tips: 1 - Update your CV Your CV will need refreshing. Most people don't update their CV when they get a new job, so your current role is most likely missing from it. Read and review the whole thing and remember that your CV should be tailored to each job you apply for. The first step is to make sure it's up-to-date. Including your current…
Marginal Gains: Ways To Improve Your CV and Kick Start Your Career
Tuesday 29th March 2022
Jamie Hughes - CV Writer For Your CV Consultant
About the Author Jamie Hughes is an independent CV Writer and also writes CV's for Your CV Consultant. In his book, Marginal Gains: 88 Ways To Improve Your CV and Kick Start Your Career, he offers some great tips and advice which is a must read before you send off your next CV. In this article we have given you the first '4 Gains' to set you on the correct path to help you kick start your career. Marginal Gain 1: Making Marginal Gains Let me be clear from the outset: There is no magic wand that will make your CV better, improve your chances of getting an interview or even get it noticed in the pile on the desk of the hiring…
Dance With The Devil - Recruitment Agencies: Should I Use One?
Saturday 8th January 2022
Jamie Hughes - CV Writer and Career Coach For Your CV Consultant
About the Author Jamie Hughes is a published author relating to CV Writing and also Career Coach and Senior CV Writer for Your CV Consultant. In his book, Marginal Gains: 88 Ways To Improve Your CV and Kick Start Your Career, he offers some great tips and advice which is a must read before you send off your next CV. Jamie also completes Skype CV Packages helping to propel your career to the next stage! Recruitment Agencies: Should I use one? My answer would be yes. With careful thought and by abiding by a few simple rules it is well worth registering with a couple of recruitment agencies. People are very wary of engaging the assistance of recruitment agencies but when you are…
Marginal Gains: Ways To Improve Your CV and Kick Start Your Career (Part 2)
Saturday 13th March 2021
Jamie Hughes - CV Writer For Your CV Consultant
About the Author Jamie Hughes is an independent CV Writer and also writes CV's for Your CV Consultant. In his book, Marginal Gains: 88 Ways To Improve Your CV and Kick Start Your Career, he offers some great tips and advice which is a must read before you send off your next CV. In this second part of our serialisation of his book, we have given you '4 more key Gains' to set you on the correct path when constructing your CV. Marginal Gain 5: Screw you passport! There is no more important document in your life than your CV. A birth certificate may prove your existence. A passport may allow you access to the world. Neither can change your life and…