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22 Jul 2009

by Dawn Baird, Partner

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Getting a Job in the Recession #5: Online Profiles

We’ve already covered the basics: CVs, Virtual CVs, Jobs Boards and Covering Letters . Most employers are looking to see a CV these days. Many will insist on an application form being filled out, which does the same job, except for the trick Extra Info bit at the end. (I’ll probably blog about that in a later [...]

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15 Jul 2009

by Dawn Baird, Partner

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advice, applying for jobs, covering letter, find a job online, finding a job, getting a job in the recession, jobs in Northern Ireland, part 4, recession series, series, writing

Getting a Job in a Recession #4: The Covering Letter

An excellently written covering letter will ensure your CV is at least glanced at. Keep it short. Avoid colour and exhuberant formatting. And, pay attention to the following, crucial elements:

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