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Top Resume Mistakes That Could Cost You the Job

You could have all the skills experience to make you the best candidate for a role, but if you’ve made sloppy mistakes on your resume, or not taken the time to write it in a way that will get you noticed, it could cost you the job. Recruiters generally make up their mind about a…

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How to Impress Recruiters: Resume Do’s and Don’ts

It’s a tough world out there, especially in the world of resumes. You are competing against a large number of other candidates, who also have great experience and impressive skills and knowledge. You need to have what it takes to stand out both as a person and also have an impressive resume that makes you…

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Are Recruiters Tracking You on Social Media?

Today, recruiters are taking to social media profiles to check out their candidates potential before offering them the job. For those fresh out of university or just those who have just not been keeping track of their activity, cleaning up your social profiles is a definitely a priority. If you want to make a good impression…

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Top 5 Resume Fails You Will Want to Avoid

When writing a resume, it can be difficult to get everything right – there’s so many things to remember and to note what you should and shouldn’t put on it. findtherightjob.com have put together the top 5 resume fails that you should always avoid – which have you done before? Takeaways: Padding – don’t lie on…

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Top 10 Things NOT to Include on Your CV

There can be no denying the fact that we live in an increasingly tough world nowadays. Increasing populations across the world and rising rates of unemployment mean that more and more people are applying for the same types of jobs you are interested in. This means it is truly imperative for you to take the…

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Make Your Resume Visible in 6 Simple Steps

Does your resume work for you, or against you? No matter how badly you want a job, or how qualified you are for that job, if the hiring manager reads through your resume and immediately trips over hard-to-ignore mistakes, that resume is going to be tossed aside. And even if the text is error free,…

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10 Things You Should NEVER Put on Your CV

There’s plenty of articles of things you have to include in your CV, and you probably know how to make these categories shine. You only have a few seconds to get your chance to defend your application in the interview where it will be easier to defend your case in front of the recruiter. On…

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Why Spelling and Grammar Can Ruin Your Job Hunt

If you’re hunting for a job, you’ve likely been told hundreds of times about the importance of good spelling and grammar. But why are spelling and grammar such sticking points for employers? Surely even they make the odd spelling mistake from time to time? We’re all prone to human error, right? Well yes. However, when…

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Why I’m a Fussy Old Fusspot Recruiter

Now I am not saying I am fussy about everything – anyone who has ever sat inside my car before it gets a valet will know that I don’t get too fussy about mess in there (with 2 kids and a dog, it’s hard to be!) however, when it comes to recruitment matters, I do…