Covering letter writing is now more important than ever before. There was a time when applying to a job was just a case of showing up at the front door of the office. Now, CV writing and covering letter writing is essential skills. This is so for a number of reasons, firstly there is more ... Views: 952
University interview training has now become an essential part for all students to get in to the most competitive courses and renowned institutions. There was a time when all you would need to produce would be a good set of A level grades but times have changed now. In the present scenario, the ... Views: 878
CV writing has always been an art; you need to get the right balance of content, style and tone to hold the reader’s attention so as to increase their interest and get them to invite you in for an interview. A CV writing service is becoming an increasingly popular option in the UK and particular ... Views: 817
Covering letter writing is not an easy task it requires you to research the company and role, understand their ethos and then try to write something which will stand you out from the 50 other applicants, who are all trying to do the same thing.
Writing a covering letter that is unique is the ... Views: 868
UCAS Personal Statement writing is now a fundamental part of any application to university. It is a chance for you to present your personality, show your flare for a subject and give the tutors more than just your grades. It can appear daunting to write a UCAS personal statement, there is so ... Views: 857
University selection has seen a number of recent changes over the last decade and university interview training is becoming increasingly popular day by day among all. There was a point when students could get into university with their A Level results alone. After time, it then became vital to ... Views: 1280
CV writing services in London have long been established. Careers services have always been in existence helping and advising those striving to reach the very top of their profession or pinnacle of success. This started with CV optimization where after writing a CV, one would allow an industry ... Views: 1051
A covering letter is more than just a sheet of paper introducing your CV, it’s the first thing a hiring manager will see from you. Covering letter writing is a art form, it must demonstrate coherently your knowledge of the company, it must show you can write concisely and accurately while ... Views: 687
Adducology, the career and student consultancy, offers a number of career services which can help people achieve more. The aim of the career services area has always been to help people reach their potential. This is achieved via education on how to persuade employers, interviewers and ... Views: 1170
Interview coaching is now a well established industry. As competition for the best jobs in all sectors becomes more intense the interview is the new battle ground. Many are turning to the help of interview training and professional interview coaches.
Training to pass a tough interview is a ... Views: 997
Covering Letter writing has changed a number of times over the last 20 years. Originally before the widespread use of computers and email it was actually a letter that would be posted to a potential employer with a CV. As technology has moved on and more and more jobs have moved into tertiary ... Views: 1040
Writing a UCAS Personal Statement is one of the most important pieces of writing an A-Level student will have ever written. Unlike an essay, a UCAS statement is a standalone document that can has a dramatic impact on the universities they will be accepted into.
So what’s important when one ... Views: 979
Writing a CV is one of those tasks that most people dread. It takes a long time to get right and most people find it really hard to be truly objective. Remember, CV writing is all about what should be left out as well as what should be included. A CV is essentially a document detailing, in just ... Views: 731
Covering letter writing is more important than most people realiase, it is so much more than a CV accompanying note. For years the covering letter has been growing in importance. With the amount of graduates finishing university with poor communication skills, and the influx of people with ... Views: 1164
The last decade has seen a significant upsurge in the use of Careers Services; I first noticed it in 2005 when looking for a job. It turned out 3 out of 5 of my friends present had used a covering letter writing service to apply for their current jobs. Two were bankers and one was a lawyer! ... Views: 811
The world is getting smaller and more people from abroad are coming to the United Kingdom to make use of our excellent tertiary education system. This is great news for universities and colleges that can charge premium rates to foreign student but not so good for the British student. Coupled ... Views: 867
Over the past few years School Career Days have seen a huge boost in popularity both for business, to drive there image forward, and to attract the young and the bright. It is often this second point which is the motivation behind career days, they are an opportunity for a business to assess ... Views: 820
The city of London has one of the most competitive jobs markets in the world. With a huge migrant workforce from Europe and a well educated population the jobs market is fierce. The three essentials in applying for a high end job are CV writing, Interview technique and having a well structured ... Views: 1194
There has been a long established industry of University Interview Coaching for the top tier. From many of the classrooms of the top private schools there have been evening classes on ‘how to get in’. Now it is starting to spread to the mainstream.
Universities are beginning to take even more ... Views: 1121
Career Mentoring is a new idea that is gaining a huge popular response from those that have got involved. For an hourly rate you can get a career mentor to guide you through a change in your career, from help with gaining a new job to preparing for an important business pitch.
This careers ... Views: 934
Career services have begun to focus on the humble covering letter; it has turned from routine administration to a test of ones English. Grammar, pose and the ability to express ideas in a clean, smart and coherent way is demanding, and it is a skill that is being lost.
There was a time when ... Views: 936
Fifty years ago most people found jobs through family and friends, a personal recommendation was enough to secure you a good job and you could begin to climb the corporate ladder. Today however, search and selection for new employees is big business and now a multi-million pound industry. The ... Views: 834
Interviews have always been the backbone of any company’s recruitment process. They represent an opportunity for a company to see potential employees performing under pressure and show their worth. They are also an excellent means for the individual to discover more about a company’s ethos and ... Views: 623
Interviews have always been the backbone of any company’s recruitment process. They represent an opportunity for a company to see potential employees performing under pressure and show their worth. They are also an excellent means for the individual to discover more about a company’s ethos and ... Views: 688
Starting with a few proof readers the industry has matured fully with dedicated consultancies. Some have said that it is the declining standards of English in schools while others have referenced the increasing competitive jobs market. In truth it is probably a combination of these two with a ... Views: 944
Ever since I got my first job on a paper round I was confident in interviews, this lasted right up until I graduated. Until I reached the competitive graduate market I never realised the amount of pitfalls that one could experience in the quest to gain employment in a worth while company. ... Views: 889
Adducology, a careers consultancy, has started to offer a new form of CV writing service which is both more personable and is changing many people’s progression opportunities. CVs have always been a means to communicate one’s experiences in order to secure an interview, and hopefully a job. ... Views: 894
Yes, but not as much as one may think. Without getting inside the readers mind it is impossible to write a perfect covering letter however, there are rules to follow. Most employers are looking for the same things in there work force; integrity, loyalty, team spirit and a hard working ethos to ... Views: 904