If you are worried about a lack of work experience on your CV, I suggest you pursue work placements, graduate schemes or internships – the money is secondary at this stage.
Menna Abu Zahrahas quoted4 years ago
Find out about, and respect, the dress code of the company where you seek employment.
Menna Abu Zahrahas quoted4 years ago
essential is a short covering letter, tailor-made to suit the specific company in question
Menna Abu Zahrahas quoted4 years ago
For example, if you are a brand manager looking for a new challenge your headline could be: ‘Experienced brand manager seeks major marketing challenge.’
Menna Abu Zahrahas quoted4 years ago
My CV and letter always started with a short headline: ‘Experienced International Brand Orientated Businessman seeks challenging non-executive appointment.’
Menna Abu Zahrahas quoted4 years ago
This will be the first thing people reading your CV will see. If they like that headline they will read further. Otherwise, they’ll simply delete/file WBP.
Menna Abu Zahrahas quoted4 years ago
start your CV with a good, strong headline, which states quite clearly what you are seeking and why you consider yourself a good candidate.
Menna Abu Zahrahas quoted4 years ago
List your qualifications, your language skills, technical skills, etc., and at the end – briefly – your interests.
Menna Abu Zahrahas quoted4 years ago
List your job successes and accomplishments in reverse chronological order, from the most recent. Use achievement bullet points and action statements and not vague terms. Always be succinct.
Menna Abu Zahrahas quoted4 years ago
No one is interested in long explanations of what you have done. Remember, all they are interested in is what you can do for them.