CV sadvice on CUK

[alreadypacked]

Was it in 10pt?

Was it your CV he was looking at OrangeHopper

9 pages Big Boy

[scooterscot]

It might also depend on your industry. The experience gathered in a niche market is very important where a diverse skill set is required and the last 5 or so years experience will not necessarily guarantee you the job.

Explaining past experience is important, I've had interviewers question me on jobs that go back 8 years.

I always bring a printed CV to interview with me for the client on 120gsm or similar.
I often find my CV has gained a couple of pages with that agency header crap, so I present the client with a copy of my CV the agent copy often goes in the bin.

[OrangeHopper]

Was it your CV he was looking at OrangeHopper

9 pages Big Boy

The two years as a shelf-stacker at Fine Fare did go to at least 3 pages.

[sasguru]

As someone on the receiving end of CVs, I would say anyone with a 5 page CV is immediately indicating they are a waffler who doesn't have the ability to precis and be concise yet accurate.
So they are immediately binned.
Harsh, but in the current climate, there must be some way of weeding out CVs.

[alreadypacked]

The two years as a Logistics team lead at Fine Fare did go to at least 3 pages.

FTFY

[scooterscot]

is immediately indicating they are a waffler who doesn't have the ability to precis and be concise yet accurate.

Pot calling kettle black, he who has 16,480 posts...

[sasguru]

Pot calling kettle black, he who has 16,480 posts...

What has that got to do with a CV? Rather proves my point

[alreadypacked]

What has that got to do with a CV? Rather proves my point

If you had a point, it would be lead or roller ball

[scooterscot]

What has that got to do with a CV? Rather proves my point

Gosh the declining levels of aptitude in the country is frighting, must be the lack of fruit and veg

[threaded]

Just got a cv through for a job I'm hiring for ... 9 pages!!! ... read the first 2 then gave up ;-)

Well, it's not mine, as mine's longer...