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Just how important are contact details to a CV?
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The professional profile will usually go at the top of the first page of your CV just under the contact details. The profile acts as your introduction to the reader.
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CV Structure Part 3: Key Skills Section
21/05/2020
A key skills section should contain the key words and phrases associated with the role you are applying for. -
CV Structure Part 4: Career History
21/05/2020
The career history is where you show what you have done and by inference, what you can do for a new employer -
If you are a graduate or recently qualified finance professional with little work experience, then your qualifications may be your greatest asset.
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Should I pay someone to write my CV?
16/04/2020
Whilst some people can write their own CV – and do it very well – there are many people who struggle to write an effective CV for a number of reasons. -
Why keep your CV to two pages?
08/04/2020
There is one thing that most people within recruitment agree on and that is that it is generally better to keep your CV short. -
How to write an intern CV
06/04/2020
In this early stage of your career you can consider every experience you have including academic, voluntary, any office based work or other projects or initiatives you have been involved in. -
How to structure your CV effectively
04/04/2020
There are two generally recognised structures for a CV. -
Why a CV should tell your own story
02/04/2020
By grounding information on your actual experience, you can make points much more visual and memorable -
Tailor your CV to get more interviews.
01/04/2020
If you were going for an interview at one of the big four accountancy firms, it is unlikely you would turn up wearing sandals, a Hawaiian tee shirt and beach shorts. -
CV writing: think achievement and outcomes
20/01/2020
“It’s not what you do, it’s how well you do it”. It may be a cliché, but like most clichés, there is a strong ring of truth to it. -
How to tackle your CV after a break
14/06/2019
People take a career break for many reasons. But how do you reflect this in your CV? We talk to our panel of accountancy professionals to discover their top tips -
How to write a finance CV
11/02/2019
In writing a finance CV, it's important to focus it to your target jobs and make sure you keep it brief -
The complete guide to transferable skills
30/07/2020
With expectations on accountants and recent graduates entering the workplace constantly shifting, it is important to have a wide range of soft skills at your disposal to complement your technical skills in order to have a better chance to succeed -
There is almost no reason why you should not have a LinkedIn profile. And absolutely no reason why you should have a bad one
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Our CV expert answers your questions
16/06/2020
If you could ask a CV and cover letter expert one question, what would it be?