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 post.)  So, do online profiles really matter?  If an employer...

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Getting a Job in the Recession #2: The Virtual CV

The second article in my series, Getting a Job in the Recession, is a review of VisualCV.  Last week, I looked at how to put together a regular CV.  So, what makes a virtual CVdifferent? What makes VisualCV different? You can use VisualCV to produce a fairly standard online resume (that can be saved, printed or emailed), including the option to save it as a PDF file.  There is the facility...

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