Opinions, please

[nzspokes]

Not too many multinationals in Napier, but certainly interested if there is anything available.

Sorry they are Auck based.

[jonbuoy]

Problem is all CV´s end up looking the same, with the same buzzwords - hardworking, problem solving, asset to the company, hobbies are cycling, swimming, travel....... blah blah. Hard to make it stand out, could always try sprinkling a bit of light humour in, probably at least get you an interview - got nothing to loose if your being knocked back on a regular basis. Cold calling can´t hurt, I got my first apprentiship that way.

[Headbanger]

Problem is all CV´s end up looking the same, with the same buzzwords - hardworking, problem solving, asset to the company, hobbies are cycling, swimming, travel....... blah blah. .

Mine has none of those buzzwords

[Headbanger]

Anyhow, Its a cunt of a road to travel on, It took me a year and a half to get back to work, Though my body is shot to hell from misuse which meant just about everything I used to do for coin I can't sustain for long enough to get a paycheck.

HR people are cunts, fuck em, Never have I been forced to have such stupid conversations with morons and then have to jump through their retarded hoops.

Funny enough after months and months of rejection I managed to get a start in my nominated field and its gone from strength to strength, The positive feedback from all quarters has been such that yet again my ego went mad and I got carried away.

[MSTRS:Me]

Problem is all CV´s end up looking the same...could always try sprinkling a bit of light humour in, probably at least get you an interview -

I've tried Loves quiet nights at home, a good movie, walks on the beach, ns, sd.
Not a sausage...

[wingnutt]

Here's an example of the sort of letter I write...if you are in the recruitment industry, so to speak, your thoughts would be appreciated.

gidday,

I was reading an article the other day on comments from managers concerning the reading of CVs and they
are handling a huge amount of applications these days.

when working through the CVs anything thats too comprehensive, and hard to read they discard immediately, as there is no the time to read large CVs.

I used to recruit many years ago now, and I agree, while your letter is great in explaining your experience, if I may so,
its too long, and hard to read, shorten it up and just state the facts with out any floweryness.

do a search on google about CVs and there is a host of information about them

personal visits to firms is the way to go, good luck to you.

[jonbuoy]

I've tried Loves quiet nights at home, a good movie, walks on the beach, ns, sd.
Not a sausage...

We average three or four CV´s a day (cold calling just looking for work CV´s) dropped into us, 90% look the same and read the same only the qualifications and work experience changes. Can´t hurt to try something new to make it stand out.