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Conversations with a Headhunter - creating a curriculum vitae (CV) or résumé on steroids
Chapter 3:
Headhunter and author Annette Kinnear puts forward the structuring of a CV that even a Superhero would be proud of!
This is a big question – how and what are the best ways to structure, present and organise an individual’s CV?
Job market research shows that anything, absolutely anything that falls out of the norm in a job application is not helpful. People often think their documentation must give expression to their creativity, but it has exactly the opposite effect, in almost every case. Therefore stay with a strong, traditional CV that outlines basic personal information, clearly and chronologically states all qualifications and then goes onto career history. Ambiguity or gaps will have the effect, that your CV will land at the bottom of the pile as it invites questions and complications. When a hiring decision maker has to leave the evaluation of your cv to his imagination, he will not proceed as fast as he would when a clear picture emerges for him.
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Chapter 2
Headhunter and author Annette Kinnear on how to setup oneself in the job market and what it takes to handle career challenges in the a challenging economic climate…
Are there basic guidelines or a “starter pack” that individuals should put together before entering the job market – and if so what are they?
It is a good idea to always have a CV up to date because speed is of the essence in the recruiting process. Every good CV is accompanied by written references that verify the statements of achievement in the resume. Copies of qualifications (degree, diploma, trade certificate) are also important and should always be on hand. In German speaking countries it is always expected to submit an individually formulated letter in respect of the position sought. This should be brief and to point, but be meaningful in terms of giving a little insight into your personal professional style.
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Q&A with FirstStep.me
Q: Hi There, I am currently completing a diploma in Financial Management and want to know about furthering my studies in pursuing a financial or an accounting degree. Along with financial options of paying for my studies.
A: First up – great stuff on pursuing your studies and awesome that you are tackling the Financial sector.
Yes, jobs are at an all time low on a global level. The key is to be smart, be able to research ideas/options and also having the ability of creating opportunities for yourself.
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Conversations with a Headhunter - a career in pursuit with Annette Kinnear
Chapter 1
FirstStep.me spoke to expert career Headhunter and author Annette Kinnear on what individuals should be looking for in terms of seeking employment.
As a headhunter, what are the ways that you source talent?
Headhunting typically starts with creating a source list of existing contacts from the profession we seek, public profiles from the internet and the press, as well as target companies where we suspect we will find the right candidates. We start telephoning the ‘warm’ contacts and request referrals. When these dry up, we go into the cold calling phase. We call up the candidates we have identified and give them a brief reason for our call. As quickly as possible, we establish basic suitability and interest levels. It is important that we can be sure the candidate is seriously interested, not merely ‘window shopping’ lest we waste our time. If the basic criteria is met, we request a resume and make an appointment for a personal or a further telephonic interview once the CV has been assessed.
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Iron Man, artwork courtesy of Marvel Comics
Being a Superhero is not a profession; rather, it is a calling. Battling with enemies that only the limitless stretches of imagination can even conceive of, is no easy task, and finding the time to recuperate is even less unlikely, when one has to still adhere to a normal, day to day, earthly, lifestyle. Paying the daily bills, and managing to keep up appearances to distract from one's moonlighting escapades, is all about maintaining a balanced career. We checked out which Superhero has the coolest, everyday career!
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