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Distro at 00:58, 26 August 2024

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	==External Links==		==External Links==

	* [http://www.lifeclever.com/give-your-resume-a-face-lift/ Give your ~~résumé~~ a face lift]		* [http://www.lifeclever.com/give-your-resume-a-face-lift/ Give your rï¿½sumï¿½ a face lift]
	* [http://qz.com/201088/google-just-revealed-the-incredibly-simple-formula-for-killer-resumes/ Google just revealed the incredibly simple formula for killer ~~résumés~~]		* [http://qz.com/201088/google-just-revealed-the-incredibly-simple-formula-for-killer-resumes/ Google just revealed the incredibly simple formula for killer rï¿½sumï¿½s]

Redgiant at 10:49, 27 April 2016

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	[http://www.lifeclever.com/give-your-resume-a-face-lift/ Give your résumé a face lift]		* [http://www.lifeclever.com/give-your-resume-a-face-lift/ Give your résumé a face lift]
	[http://qz.com/201088/google-just-revealed-the-incredibly-simple-formula-for-killer-resumes/ Google just revealed the incredibly simple formula for killer résumés]		* [http://qz.com/201088/google-just-revealed-the-incredibly-simple-formula-for-killer-resumes/ Google just revealed the incredibly simple formula for killer résumés]

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	[http://www.lifeclever.com/give-your-resume-a-face-lift/ Give your résumé a face lift]		[http://www.lifeclever.com/give-your-resume-a-face-lift/ Give your résumé a face lift]
			[http://qz.com/201088/google-just-revealed-the-incredibly-simple-formula-for-killer-resumes/ Google just revealed the incredibly simple formula for killer résumés]

Redgiant at 10:47, 27 April 2016

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	[http://www.lifeclever.com/give-your-resume-a-face-lift/ Give your ~~rÃ©sumÃ©~~ a face lift]		[http://www.lifeclever.com/give-your-resume-a-face-lift/ Give your résumé a face lift]

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	[[http://www.lifeclever.com/give-your-resume-a-face-lift/ Give your rÃ©sumÃ© a face lift]]		[http://www.lifeclever.com/give-your-resume-a-face-lift/ Give your rÃ©sumÃ© a face lift]

P at 16:11, 1 August 2007

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	Give someone 10 seconds to look at your CV ( the average time an employer will view it for), what information was the person able to get in those 10 seconds? Did they get your main selling points (after all your CV is an advertisment selling YOU)		Give someone 10 seconds to look at your CV ( the average time an employer will view it for), what information was the person able to get in those 10 seconds? Did they get your main selling points (after all your CV is an advertisment selling YOU)

			==External Links==

			[[http://www.lifeclever.com/give-your-resume-a-face-lift/ Give your rÃ©sumÃ© a face lift]]

Receive at 03:05, 20 April 2007

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			[[Category:Jobs]]
	There was a lengthy CV advice [https://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~art_wolf/rb/FUDforum2/index.php?t=tree&th=22&start=0 thread in redbrick.jobs] in June 2005. As the thread contained many useful tips for those sprucing up their CVs, the main points and arguments from the thread are reproduced here.		There was a lengthy CV advice [https://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~art_wolf/rb/FUDforum2/index.php?t=tree&th=22&start=0 thread in redbrick.jobs] in June 2005. As the thread contained many useful tips for those sprucing up their CVs, the main points and arguments from the thread are reproduced here.

Fatwa at 11:59, 9 March 2006

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	There was a lengthy CV advice [https://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~art_wolf/rb/FUDforum2/index.php?t=tree&th=22&start=0 thread in redbrick.jobs] in June 2005. As the thread contained many useful tips for those sprucing up their CVs, the main points and arguments from the thread are reproduced here.		There was a lengthy CV advice [https://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~art_wolf/rb/FUDforum2/index.php?t=tree&th=22&start=0 thread in redbrick.jobs] in June 2005. As the thread contained many useful tips for those sprucing up their CVs, the main points and arguments from the thread are reproduced here.

			Back to [[Jobs]]

	==Presentation==		==Presentation==

Fatwa at 11:58, 9 March 2006

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	Include a projects section listing projects you have worked on, including any interesting projects you have worked on independently and on your own time. Mention ones from which you have learnt things, which you could possibly talk about in an interview if asked.		Include a projects section listing projects you have worked on, including any interesting projects you have worked on independently and on your own time. Mention ones from which you have learnt things, which you could possibly talk about in an interview if asked.

			==Technologies==
			Do have a succint list of the technologies and programming languages, operating systems, etc. you have used in the past.

			'''Don't''' have a list of every single computer program you've used in the past.

			For example, you might want to mention that you've worked with CVS. You don't however want to list every single CVS client and
			server version that you've used ( unless you're going for a job that large involves working directly with CVS ).

	==References==		==References==

Cammy at 12:04, 1 September 2005

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	~~== Brickie CV Advice ==~~

	There was a lengthy CV advice [https://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~art_wolf/rb/FUDforum2/index.php?t=tree&th=22&start=0 thread in redbrick.jobs] in June 2005. As the thread contained many useful tips for those sprucing up their CVs, the main points and arguments from the thread are reproduced here.		There was a lengthy CV advice [https://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~art_wolf/rb/FUDforum2/index.php?t=tree&th=22&start=0 thread in redbrick.jobs] in June 2005. As the thread contained many useful tips for those sprucing up their CVs, the main points and arguments from the thread are reproduced here.

	~~---~~		==Presentation==

	=== Presentation ===

	It gives a better impression if your CV is nice and neat, and aesthetically pleasing. If it's a jumble of text, it makes it harder to read.		It gives a better impression if your CV is nice and neat, and aesthetically pleasing. If it's a jumble of text, it makes it harder to read.
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	use colour so that neither medium is losing out, and both are presented effectively and professionally.		use colour so that neither medium is losing out, and both are presented effectively and professionally.

	~~---~~		==Date of Birth==

	=== Date of Birth ===

	It was broadly agreed that the date of birth has no bearing on your emplyability, and as such, should not be included in a CV. Not knowing your date of birth also insulates employers from discrimination claims.		It was broadly agreed that the date of birth has no bearing on your emplyability, and as such, should not be included in a CV. Not knowing your date of birth also insulates employers from discrimination claims.
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	It was suggested that age may have a loose correlation with maturity and experience, which in turn can affect your relationship with coworkers. However, the general feeling was that age should be irrlevant, with references sufficing for these purposes.		It was suggested that age may have a loose correlation with maturity and experience, which in turn can affect your relationship with coworkers. However, the general feeling was that age should be irrlevant, with references sufficing for these purposes.

			==Projects==
	~~---~~

	=== Projects ===

	Include a projects section listing projects you have worked on, including any interesting projects you have worked on independently and on your own time. Mention ones from which you have learnt things, which you could possibly talk about in an interview if asked.		Include a projects section listing projects you have worked on, including any interesting projects you have worked on independently and on your own time. Mention ones from which you have learnt things, which you could possibly talk about in an interview if asked.

			==References==
	~~---~~

	=== References ===

	While there were arguments put forward that including references saves the potential employer from having to contact you again, it was generally agreed that it is not neccesary to include them.		While there were arguments put forward that including references saves the potential employer from having to contact you again, it was generally agreed that it is not neccesary to include them.
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	Furthermore, most people felt that including "References available on request" was also un-neccessary, as this is assumed. If you pass the interviews, they will ask you for the references.		Furthermore, most people felt that including "References available on request" was also un-neccessary, as this is assumed. If you pass the interviews, they will ask you for the references.

			==General==
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	=== General ===

	Have a brief summary at the top of the CV.		Have a brief summary at the top of the CV.
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	Give someone 10 seconds to look at your CV ( the average time an employer will view it for), what information was the person able to get in those 10 seconds? Did they get your main selling points (after all your CV is an advertisment selling YOU)		Give someone 10 seconds to look at your CV ( the average time an employer will view it for), what information was the person able to get in those 10 seconds? Did they get your main selling points (after all your CV is an advertisment selling YOU)