Help with CVs & Interviews

Help with CVs:
 

Your CV can be sent to Storm Recruitment via email as an attachment in Word format, by fax on 01793 512126 or by post to our address in Commercial Road.

Your CV should be sent in the English language and should be no more than 2 or 3 pages in length

Please be brief and factual. The design of your CV should be functional rather than aesthetic and in normal business font. Elaborate text and graphics tend to take longer to send and receive and does not always add to the effect of your CV

General format should include:
  ·Personal and contact details
  ·A short personal profile
  ·Education and qualification details
  ·Career history in chronological order, starting with the most recent employment. It is always a good idea to state the industry in which your past/present employers were engaged
  ·Please supply at least two employee references details. (Please note, your referees will not be contacted without prior consent unless you are seeking temporary employment).

Sell yourself!

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Before you forward your CV:


State Title and Reference Number of the position you are applying for

Please advise us of your current/previous salary together with your salary expectations

Indicate your career aspirations and why you are seeking alternative employment

Are you willing to relocate and/or radius of travel

Indicate any restrictions or restraints you may have when searching for suitable employment, for example:

  · Lack of transport
  · Unable to drive
  · Leisure/personal commitments
  · Specific working hours

Please Note: We reserve the right to select CVs for a vacancy solely based upon ability, qualifications and experience.

 

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Help with Interviews:

What you need to know:
Date and Time of interview along with the name & position of the interviewer
Address of company
Directions
Company background/history (via website)
Job description
In which team you'll be working with
Where you will fit in with the company
Why this position is available
Salary and other company benefits
Who you would report to

The hours you would be required to work

 

Question Preparation:
What are your strengths and weaknesses?
Why do you wish to leave your current role?
What would your current employer say about you?
Where do you see yourself in 5 years time?

What skills do you think you could bring to the company and the role?

 
On the Day:
Dress appropriately - smart on all occasions
Ensure you know where you are going

Arrive 10 minutes before your interview

 
At the interview:
Show enthusiasm and interest in both the company and job role
Talk clearly - Display that you have knowledge of the organisation
Show examples of your relevant experience
Ask relevant questions
Don't criticise your previous employer
Listen carefully to questions asked and answer clearly
Say if you do not understand a question

Do not close questions with a simple yes or no - Try and turn the answer into a conversation

Express good body language
Give good eye contact and a firm handshake

Don't be afraid to say that you want this job!

 

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Following your interview:

Contact Storm Recruitment with your honest feedback


Download a template CV here pdf file (260k)

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