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Another post about CV writing services
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Drivelling in TPD is not a mental health issue. We're just community blogging, that's all.
Xenophon said: "CUK Geek of the Week". A gingerjedi certified "Elitist Tw@t". Posting rated @ 5 lard points -
I'm probably a bit unusual, but I never stick my vanilla CV online.
I tune it slightly for each job I go for, send that version to the agent, and in the covering email I briefly highlight the reasons why I'd be perfect for the job. That usually gets me past the agent's "30-seconds attention" barrier.Comment
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A whole thread of people being constructive in their criticism. Then you come along and stand out like a sore thumb. Happy at your work?Originally posted by BrowneIssue View PostWhoever wrote that is a retard.
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A retard whose use of English is so poor they could not write a CV to get them an interview.Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.Comment
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Absolutely ferkin' marvellous.Originally posted by suityou01 View PostA whole thread of people being constructive in their criticism. Then you come along and stand out like a sore thumb. Happy at your work?
Learn to quote your sources.Drivelling in TPD is not a mental health issue. We're just community blogging, that's all.
Xenophon said: "CUK Geek of the Week". A gingerjedi certified "Elitist Tw@t". Posting rated @ 5 lard pointsComment
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Bump....
Don't say we never help newbies....
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