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Writing a Personal Profile for your CV

What is a ‘Personal Profile’? A Personal Profile (or ‘Career Profile’) is an introductory paragraph at the beginning of your CV containing a short summary of your background and career plans.  The Profile is the written equivalent of an ‘elevator pitch’ designed to capture the employer’s interest quickly so that they will read your CV…>

Employability: What Are Employers Looking For?

What is employability? There’s a lot of talk about employability in the recruitment community as competition for jobs in all sectors intensifies. But what does it mean? The UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES)[1] gives the simplest and most accessible definition of employability in terms of skills: ‘the skills almost everyone needs to do…>

CV Writing: Which Words Will Open Doors on a CV?

This article focuses on CV writing and the use of language in a CV and how best to ensure you select those words which will open doors, rather than have them slammed shut after the first line. CVs should rarely be more than two sides long; for some occupations and circumstances, one side is the…>

Your CV: Additional Information and References

This article will explore the important additional information that you will need to make your CV even more attractive to employers – and address some of the common pitfalls to avoid. Additional Information: Should you include details about your hobbies or clubs you belong to? It is a controversial area and opinion is divided over…>

10 things NOT to do on your CV

Your CV is a marketing tool that needs to stand out. This document will be the first impression the recruiter or employer has of you. Large corporations, as well as smaller organisations, are using an applicant tracking system (ATS) to screen candidates’ CVs. To get through to the next stage of the recruitment process, your…>

How To Choose Your Referees

Your referees are very important in the job-seeking process. Most people focus on presenting their qualifications, skills and experience and spend little time deciding who should be their referees. But choosing a good referee can make all the difference.

Classic CV Guidelines

Classic CV Guidelines: The Do’s and Don’ts Either of the two formats outlined below can be used for any application for many jobs including managerial, professional, administration and any other non-academic job. In general, the skills format tends to be used by new graduates or those with less work experience as it enables you to…>

Academic Cover Letter

Did you know that an Academic Cover Letter is essential when applying for academic jobs? In the following article, I will share with you why you definitely need one and what you should include. First things first. Why would you bother with a cover letter when you have already included lots of information in your…>

Become a Researcher – 5 Skills You Need

I have cherry-picked five skills you need to become a researcher for those of us who are aspiring to step into the field of academic research. Each field such as arts or science has its own specialist skills. In addition, there are a handful of key skills which are crucial to success. Project Management Every…>

Five Skills You Need to Become a Lecturer in Higher Education

Many of the articles on the jobs.ac.uk Career Advice site focus on tailoring your experience and describing the needs of employers. In this article, I will share with you five essential skills to develop if you would like to work as a Lecturer in Higher Education. If you are currently a PhD student then you…>