Are Video CVs Better For Your Job Prospects

Thanks to today's obsession with social media culture, it's no surprise that job candidates are looking to vamp up the application process by boosting their paper CV with a video one. You can compose a video CV pretty easily and professionally, and the results can be truly unique. But is a video CV going to land you a job, or will it actually decrease your chances? There are contradictory elements to this argument. Let's examine some:  Make Employers Notice You If you apply for a job with lots of candidates, a video CV is sure to make you stand out…

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How To Create a Good Computer-Readable CV

I've previously written about what information should appear in a CV, and how to divide information between a CV and a cover letter (here if you didn't read it yet). The points in my previous writing were concerned with general C.V writing. This post, however, focuses specifically on how to write a good CV for online applications. The title above, 'How To Create a Good Computer-Readable CV', is illuminating. Many job-seekers aren't aware of the fact that the actual layout of their CV can impact their chances of getting the job they're applying for. This is because many companies use…

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