MEI works with clients across a range of recruitment related activities including supporting them to fill live vacancies.
Do you work or aspire to work in the major events sector?
Do you want to join MEI’s job seeker community?
Does your CV present your experiences in the best possible light?
Writing a CV and Professional Support Services
With research showing that many recruiters will only spend 30 seconds reading your CV, the phrase ‘first impressions count’ has never been more true. Competition within the UK job market is extremely high – an effective CV is essential in order to make sure you stand out from the crowd and get those all important invitations to interview.
MEI has partnered with Europe’s leading CV development and writing service The Fuller CV to provide job seekers in Major Events with a range of services from a Free CV review to a complete re-writing service to give your CV the Midas touch:
The Fuller CV recommends five key steps for writing a winning CV:
Lesson 1: Your CV is your sales brochure Contrary to popular belief, a CV is not a description of everything you have ever done, it is about highlighting to the Recruiter what added value you can bring to their organisation.
Lesson 2: Make the most of the space In the UK the optimum length of a CV is 2 pages – a Recruiter with a hundred or more CVs to read through is most likely to be attracted by the candidates who highlights the key information in as concise a form as possible. Remember, if you can’t sell yourself sufficiently with 2 pages, you are unlikely to be able to do so with 3 or more.
Lesson 3: Achievements, not descriptions Knowing that you are the best person for the job is not enough – it’s how you market yourself that is going to determine your fate. A simple job description is no longer adequate, your CV must focus on promoting your achievements and highlighting your true worth.
Lesson 4: Quantify Recruiters know that a large majority of CVs contain lies. Wherever possible back up what you are saying as the Recruiter is unlikely to give you the benefit of the doubt.
Lesson 5: Language Always write your CV in the third person and make sure that you are highlighting the key points clearly and concisely by using bullet points.
Is your CV underselling you? With only one chance to make a positive first impression, find out whether your CV is doing you justice and gain valuable help from The Fuller CV Ltd, the leading CV Writing Company in Europe.
Comments