Six experts in resume writing are brought together in this program and share their top secrets. Small bites of information are used to detail every aspect of the resume including its fonts, layout, action words, and a lot more. Some of the unique topics include the most common crazy mistakes that are made on resumes, how job recruiters find liars, and interest mistakes. Social networking and online CVs are covered. Also titled Top CV Secrets. (58 minutes)
Segments in this video include:
Meet the Experts (01:20) – John Lees, Tracey Whitmore, Emma Hackforth, James Innes, and Simon Howard introduce themselves as resume writing experts and share their credentials.
1 - Purpose of a CV (01:03) – The purpose of a CV is to summarize your work history and your education. Your CV should be considered from the recruiter’s viewpoint because you are in competition with other candidates.
2 - Email or Post (Mail)? (01:58) – You should offer your CV by regular mail and email. Be sure to use high quality paper and envelope choices. Address the CV to the right department or person.
3 - Accuracy (02:21) – Do not have any mistakes on CV. The experts talk about their favorite CV mistakes. Follow these tips to ensure that your CV is without mistakes. Don’t rely on spelling checkers to catch every mistake.
4 - Honesty (02:29) – Being honest is crucial, if you aren’t you can be fired in the future. There is a difference between lying about accomplishments and exaggerating your real accomplishments.