CV and Job interview advice Q – How do I get more job interviews? I keep sending my CV out but am not getting many responses back. A – This is quite a common issue which affects many jobseekers, believe me. You are not alone. If there was one common fault with the employment and [...]
What will 2012 bring for you this year? Will there be the possibility of a salary increase, maybe promotion or even a new job? Uncertain times ahead? The feedback from employers and recruiters has been that 2011 has been an exceptionally tough year and that 2012 will continue to see a trend of lower levels [...]
If you find that you are struggling to get job interviews, and you think it may be because of your age, you are not alone. Many older job applicants struggle with writing a CV. You need to show your prospective employer that you up to speed with the latest technology. Here are some tips for [...]
Having a CV (Or Curriculum Vitae – “Passage of Life”) is an important tool for all job searchers, as a CV records all your employment history and qualification all on one document. You can use your CV to prepare for job interviews, answering interview questions, to assist you when completing application forms and for applying [...]
The New Year is a time of great promise and hope for job seekers. It is forgiveness and acceptance of failures made during the previous year, and renewed resolve to make the upcoming year more successful. Anything is possible when you have 365 days to achieve, right? Here are the top 3 New Year’s resolutions [...]
We see many different CV’s from people of all walks of life that have very different skill sets at Currciulumvitae.co.nz, however it would appear that there are some very common and general mistakes that candidates make. To give you an insight into how your CV would dramatically change if you were to use our service [...]
As a bit of fun we ran a search on Seek today to see how many jobs there were in Christchurch that were paying more than 200k. We had Five results returned and these were for (in no particular order) 1.Business Services Manager / Branch Manager (Private Advertiser) 2.Day Spa Manager/Therapist ALPINE SPRINGS/SPA & WINTER [...]
For a graduate that is due to complete their degree this year or has recently embarked upon their career search, it is both an exciting and daunting time! With a sluggish economy and a lower number of graduate programmes available it will be a fierce battle for the top job vacancies. How will you fair in the interview [...]
If you were looking for a job right now, what type of job would be your most fulfilling, ideal, rewarding and sustainable position? Well, according to CareerCast.com the best jobs of 2010 are a quite a surprising mix, however CareerCast considered a number of factors such as the workplace, work related stress, hiring outlook, and many other [...]
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- How do I get more job interviews? I keep sending my CV out but am not getting many responses back.
- 2012 Your New Year. A time for new beginnings and passive job seeking.
- CV Tips for the ‘older’ Job Seeker
- What Headings do I need on a CV? I’m really stuck and need some advice!
- Top 3 New Year’s Resolutions For Job Seekers
- CV Mistakes…ways to get more interviews.
- How to earn more than 200K per year
- Graduate CV – what will you do?
- What would be your ideal job?