Referee call must be good for you
By Sabina Trench, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers (Westport) Q. Do I have to put my previous manager on my CV as a referee or can I put someone else from the company? (ET, email). A: It’s your CV and you can call whatever witness you wish to speak for you. There are no hard and fast […]
Being true to yourself is key to personal profile
Q: I have been trying to ‘bump up’ my personal profile section at the start of my CV, but everything I say seems to be cheesy. How can I write it without sounding like I’m blowing my own trumpet? I work in sales and am applying for a job in a different sector where opportunities […]
Advice on CV length – should I go with three pages?
Q: I have pared back my CV as far as I can, but it is still almost three pages. Should I try to get it down to two? (Joe, Ballybrit, Galway) A: There are exceptions to every rule, but I would say ‘yes’, writes Patricia Maloney, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers. As people get on […]
Referees – to add, or not to add, that is the question
Q: Should I list some referees at the end of my CV? And, if yes, how many? (Tom, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim) A: There are three schools of thoughts on this topic, writes Liam Horan, Career Coach, Sli Nua Careers. One says ‘yes.’ Another says ‘no.’ I say ‘sometimes.’ My view is that it changes from […]