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Top CV Clichés and Why They Should Be Avoided

Are you motivated, a team player and hard working? Are you able to work on your own initiative? Of course you are and so are most of the people applying for the same job as you. If you really want to make an impact with a prospective employer you need to think about avoiding CV…

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Is the Traditional CV Dead?

The limiting and lifeless paper CV is being left behind as the world becomes fully immersed in everything that is digital. For decades, the traditional resume has played a significant role in recruitment. Yet employers and job seekers are now placing less importance on the standard CV, and are instead choosing to embrace all that…

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17 Things You Should Never Ever Include in Your CV

Don’t you wish your CV was so perfect that the moment a recruiting manager goes through it, he decides to hire you? Don’t you wish you knew exactly what points in your CV will nail the job for you and what will get the CV trashed immediately? Job-hunting is a truly adventurous process. You are…

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How to Beat the Odds During Your Job Search

Applying to hundreds of jobs online isn’t the best solution for landing an interview or job. So why do you spend so much time doing this? Less than 50% of hires come from job boards: Finding a job online and applying is relatively painless, or less painful than networking, so that might explain why so many…

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Top 10 Things to Bring to a Job Interview

So you’ve got the interview. You’ve got through the CV stage and you’re ready to go meet your possible future employer. You’ve decided what you’re going to wear, the questions you’re going to ask – but what should you take with you on the day? JobCluster has the answer with their infographic below – take…