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Guy Liddall
We know what you do, not what you've done
If you are going to apply for positions in the motor industry then if you currently work in this sector, can I whisper a little secret? ...
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Guy Liddall
- Mar 27, 2023
- 1 min
The importance of research
I received a telephone call yesterday. It was a cold call but it was unusual, it did not go the normal way. We get targeted continually...
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Guy Liddall
- Feb 13, 2023
- 1 min
www.hy you need to think before you apply
The Internet has changed everything. With one click of the mouse you can apply to hundreds of jobs, but so can everyone else. So while it...
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Guy Liddall
- Jan 30, 2023
- 1 min
The timeless CV
A CV has just come through our website and the candidate has followed up with an email. Now you are perfectly entitled to take all...
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johannaj59
- Oct 31, 2018
- 1 min
A Bluffer’s Guide - Don’t
"I thought it would be easier to look for a new job with time on my hands, so I resigned" "We had a major policy disagreement, so I...
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johannaj59
- Oct 24, 2018
- 1 min
Short and sweet?
I am all for short and sweet, especially where CVs are concerned. The more impact you can make the better as far as I'm concerned. But...
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johannaj59
- Aug 15, 2018
- 2 min
Why do recruitment agencies tell you so little?
We work in a frustrating industry, because businesses are so readily identifiable. And because there is no point in being in business if...
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johannaj59
- Apr 4, 2018
- 1 min
Don't look shifty online
Having any online interview is an unnatural situation for many of us, and needs a little practice. One of the most common mistakes, one...
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johannaj59
- Mar 26, 2018
- 1 min
CV Engine Optimisation (CEO?)
The Internet has changed everything. With one click of the mouse you can apply to hundreds of jobs, but so can everyone else. While it is...
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johannaj59
- Mar 21, 2018
- 1 min
Tell us what you've done, not what you've been doing
I'm a motor industry specialist, and if you are already working in the industry and looking to move, you will almost certainly be sending...
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johannaj59
- Feb 21, 2018
- 1 min
Cut the clichés, you don't need them
I have just done a little exercise. I have taken out 10 random CV's of people I have recently met. Bearing in mind I know these...
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johannaj59
- Dec 13, 2017
- 1 min
Photos are a no-no!
For many years we have advised candidates against using PDFs as a way of sending CVs. Now that systems have become more sophisticated,...
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johannaj59
- Dec 6, 2017
- 1 min
If we can't find you we can't call you
You may think it makes a lot of sense, in these days of identity theft, to leave your home address of your CV. After all, it may stop you...
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