Wednesday January 18, 2012 at 9:16am
With the competitiveness of today’s job market the first impression you give to potential recruiters is of the upmost importance. This first impression is of course your CV / covering letter. With more and more applications being received by companies it is becoming increasingly difficult for them to distinguish between applicants.
Recently, Toyota received over 2000 applications for their recruitment drive for 500 positions, meaning eliminating a lot of people on paper, but as always there are fears of missing hidden talent due to this process.
Ensure your CV is neat and tidy, on quality paper and avoids needless information. Keep it punchy and 2 pages maximum if possible. Use your time wisely; experience, and on the job training are just as important as academic qualifications so get involved in as much as possible, so that your CV stands out from the crowd.