Adding ppl to linked in, if yu get something about Bradley N, thats me. Yeah, I'm not blown away by the name either, I didn't pick it...
Adding ppl to linked in, if yu get something about Bradley N, thats me. Yeah, I'm not blown away by the name either, I didn't pick it...
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And I wouldn't trip on the food stamps stuff. You need to do what you need to do to survive. So do it. That's why it's there. If a company judges you for it, then maybe they aren't worth working for in the first place. People should always come first.
Take the time, fill stuff in. If it takes me less than 5 minutes I can guarantee that nothing will happen.
ANother thing, keep a detailed list of everything you apply for. Date, position name, where you applied, company, links etc, etc. Don't send in multiple apps. Plus, when they call, you can go back to your spreadsheet and know exactly what is happening and when you applied. Really helps if you are hungover or whatever and just can't trust your memory. Nothing wrong with asking them to wait a second while you check out your spreadsheet/information when they call out of the blue, never had a recruiter complain and it helps you sound organized when you find it and have enough notes to spark your memory. Just an fyi, I keep stats as well. 73% of companies give no reply at all. Sitting at about 40% with no reply after an interview. Some really crappy places out there, but know those stats so as not to get discouraged from lack of response.
Do the cover letters. I keep a couple different generic ones depending on the type of job, then just do a couple custom edits.
But yeah, some of the online sites are beyond annoying with the questions. Have had a few that make you do full out personality tests.
As far as the assistance, I've seen that from the retailers I've applied to. I think it has something to do if you are handling money, but I could be way off.
I have a question... what the hell is a "CV"? And when did this replace a "resume"? I've done a job search here and there in recent years and it seems like they always mention a CV and then I think to myself, 'WTF?" At my company a resume seems to be adequate. But I think in giant mega-corps it's trendy for a CV now.
Curriculum Vitae.Originally Posted by Webhead
Slightly different things, a CV is usually more detailed, the resume is the summary of the CV - usually 1 page.
The CV term is being used in Europe (at least) almost exclusively.
If a company is hiring a researcher they would ask for a CV.. if hiring an assembly line worker a resume...
I still don't understand. What is the advantage of a CV for an employer?
Besides more detail than what would normally result from squeezing 20 years of relevant experience into one page?
For all practical purposes a CV is a detailed resume - 2-3 pages, even much more for -say- a nuclear physicist.
I believe employers are receiving a tax credit for getting people off of public assistance. Makes it look like they are winning the war on poverty or something.
Good advice. This will make you better prepared for talking to an employer and you do not accidentally apply to the same position twice in two weeks. I have received resumes from people before who were applying for the same job I already interviewed them for earlier. Hello? There's a reason this job sounds so familiar to you - you already interviewed for it two weeks ago!
I probably get 25 job notification a week from Monster.com
they are a very good resource. lots and lots of companies use Monster
not so blue
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