30 high-quality Career Articles - A dedicated 'one-stop' career resource.

Wide-ranging articles cover CVs, job hunting strategies, job interviews, careers advice & other general information.  Winning CV hopes everyone finds this section useful - BEST OF LUCK!

CV WRITING SECRETS & CV PRINCIPLES  Be A Winner! - CV Writing Secrets

Think smarter - follow simple guidelines to produce an effective CV & create the right impression.

TOP CV TIPS BY RECRUITERS  Top CV Tips - As Defined By Recruiters

Think smarter - use this advice to improve a job application by avoiding any unncessary mistakes.
Top recruiter tips to help applicants sell CVs more effectively to employers and win an interview.  

SELLING YOUR CV EFFECTIVELY TO EMPLOYERS  Selling Your CV To Employers

Carefully targeting roles and employers will often pay dividends.  
Successful selling techniques to save time, effort and resources overall.

HIGHLIGHTING CV WEAKNESSES  Dealing With CV Weaknesses

Winning CV has compiled a comprehensive list of the 'Top CV Weaknesses' as identified by recruiters. Think smarter - use this advice to improve a job application by avoiding such weaknesses.

DEALING WITH CV & JOB INTERVIEW REJECTION  Overcoming Rejection - Important Strategies

With the right approach, rejection can be used positively to plan effectively for job interview success.
Winning CV gives advice on learning from such experiences & gives some important strategies. 

                                                                                                            

10 WAYS TO WIN A JOB INTERVIEW  Job Hunting Strategies

Advice on how to define your own personal job hunting strategy.  Overview of the main components.

JOB HUNTING RESOURCES - WHERE TO FIND YOUR IDEAL JOB  Job Hunting Resources

Knowing where to look for jobs.  Resources include the Internet, careers services, libraries, networking, newspapers, CV distribution companies, recruitment consultants & careers fairs, etc.

EFFECTIVE NETWORKING & HOW TO DEVELOP CONTACTS  Successful Network Building (Contacts)

Essential tips on developing networks and building up a number of contacts with people who can influence your career within a particular company or industry sector.

PROBLEMS WITH THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS  Recruitment - 'Reading The Warning Signs'

For some candidates, the process of finalising the job offer, receiving a contract and agreeing a start date can be prolonged.  This article raises likely warning signals regarding the recruitment process. 

                                                                                                             

COMMON JOB INTERVIEW QUESTIONS ASKED BY RECRUITERS  Common Job Interview Questions

Main job interview questions, tips on structuring responses and how to answer questions effectively.

INTERVIEWS 'ON-THE-DAY' - WINNING AT INTERVIEW  Job Interviews - 'On-The-Day'

It's your big chance.  Tips on optimising interview performance and making a good impression. 

QUESTIONS TO ASK AT FIRST & SECOND INTERVIEW  Questions To Ask At Job Interview

Ask well-targeted and effective job interview questions - remember it is a 'two-way' process. 

IDENTIFYING COMMON INTERVIEW MISTAKES  Common Job Interview Mistakes

Recruitment is a difficult process - interviewers must be certain of getting the right candidate. 

TELEPHONE INTERVIEWS - USEFUL ADVICE  Job Doing Well At Telephone Interviews

Advice on how to approach and deal with telephone interviews. 

BEHAVIOURAL INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES  Behavioural - / - Competency Interviews

A popular interviewing technique for recruiters by assessing specific competencies against specific job selection criteria (i.e. evidence of past performance as an indicator of possible future performance). 

                                                                                                            

DISCOVER WHAT RECRUITERS REALLY LOOK FOR IN CANDIDATES   Evidence Of Suitability

Understanding what recruiters look for and how they assess candidates relative to the job description.

APTITUDE TESTS & PERSONALITY QUESTIONNAIRES - AN OVERVIEW  Job Aptitude Tests

What are Aptitude Tests?  Advice on what to expect and how to prepare.

10 WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR PRESENTATION SKILLS  Presentation Skills

Useful advice on how to improve your presentation skills & deliver an effective presentation.

CONSIDERING AN OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT - USEFUL ADVICE  Considering An Offer Of Employment

Useful advice on how to improve your presentation skills & deliver an effective presentation.

NEGOTIATING A SALARY AT JOB INTERVIEW  Negotiating A Salary At Job Interview

Salary negotiation strategies to be deployed at interview - based on effective research. 

                                                                                                             

EIGHT STEPS TO MAKING AN EFFECTIVE CAREER CHOICE  Making Career Choices

Making an effective career choice is crucial to overall career success - detailed advice and strategies.

NEGOTIATING A PAY RISE WITH A CURRENT EMPLOYER  Negotiating A Pay Rise

Every person has a 'net worth' and a feeling about whether they deserve recognition or more money.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT - MOTIVATIONS & CONSIDERATIONS  Importance Of Career Development

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IMPRESSING YOUR BOSS - SOME USEFUL STRATEGIES  How To Impress Your Boss!

Impresssing your boss can lead to career success.  Strategies for impressing your boss.

IS IT TIME TO LEAVE YOUR CURRENT EMPLOYER?  Time To Leave Your Current Job?

It is important to assess the warning signs and to question whether it is time to quit.  Winning CV reveals possible reasons to quit for people to consider before making a realistic decision. 

                                                                                                            

IMPORTANCE OF BEING HAPPY AT WORK  How To Be Happy At Work

Change ways of doing things to work smarter, improve work life and make the most of your working day.

IMPORTANCE OF FINDING A WORK - / - LIFE BALANCE  Finding A Work - / - Life Balance

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STRATEGIES FOR DEALING WITH WORKPLACE STRESS  Handling Stress In The Workplace

Stress affects job performance and job satisfaction.  Some likely causes and 'recovery' strategies.

DEALING WITH REDUNDANCY - USEFUL HELP & ADVICE  How To Deal With Redundancy

Redundancy is not the end of the world - it is an opportunity for a new beginning.  Help and advice.

THE TRUTH ABOUT THE 'HIDDEN' JOB DESCRIPTION  The Hidden Job Description

Winning CV gives you an alternative look at job descriptions and their hidden meanings.

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