CV anxieties - 3 Top Tips for Ex-FRS [part 1 of 2]
For many people submitting a CV for a new job can be daunting, especially if your current CV is outdated or non-existent; but here’s the good news - as an ex-FRS worker you have some valuable transitional skills that are in demand and this 2 part post will help you get the ball rolling on producing a great CV. Here’s the first 3 top tips to get you moving -
Use what you’ve already got, your FRS Training record is a great starting place, you may also have copies of promotion applications too. You’ll likely be surprised at just how much you’ve done over the length of your career.
Your CV doesn’t get you a job, think about it as a mechanism to get you a conversation.
Great is the biggest enemy of good; don’t worry or obsess over trying to make it perfect, get something down in writing and we can go from there.
The next bit of good news is we are here to help with constructive feedback to guide you to tweak and refine your CV in a way that will make a strong impact on a future potential employer.
Check back in next week for part 2, with 3 more top tips for writing your CV plus there will be an announcement of a new tool at Emex designed specifically to fast-track you onto our candidate database. Being on our database is free and enables our team to align you will the many new and exciting career opportunities that fit both your aspirations and your skill set.
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