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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostIf your contract history shows that you work everywhere - which is easy if the agent is intelligent enough or simply asks - then it makes no difference.
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostAs frustrating as it is I wouldn't fudge my address's for fear of being found out though, partuclularly if you get a finance role and your address and credibility comes under scrutiny.
But I understand finance/security roles particularly may take a dim view of any perceived misrepresentation.
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostTo be fair I have been turned down for a contract twice with feedback directly related to distance so god knows how any I never got put forward for with the same reason. One was in Maidstone and the client was worried about me turning up on time and regularly. I was like WTF!! Does he think I am going to drive everday? I will probably be closer and less distractions than nearly all the permies. Ce la vie.
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Until recently I have maintained a CV which grew into 3 pages.
That said my most recent role had 4 candidates for 2 available positions of which one didn't want to relocate and 2 were me with details stripped off via 2 agencies so it's not like the hiring manager had a lot of reading.
In contrast, the role I have just applied to is a EU official and currently there are 15000 applications, so I'm thinking of making my CV more concise.
Do you think it would be suitable to just put a few most relevant lines and a link to linkedin or my personal page for "more details", so it all fits on one page?
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Originally posted by PropertyCrashUK View PostWhat is considered the maximum numbers of pages for a CV nowadays? 3 pages?
How do you cram everything into 3 pages if you have say 15 plus years experience?
When you list the companies you have contracted at how much do you write about each contract? Or do you just list each company and have a page with your skills matrix on it?
I don't bother showing stuff that's >10 years old, I drop it completely.
The amount I write about each role shrinks as it goes down the CV. Bullet pointed responsibilities per role.
I have a short statement at the top where I mention client industries I've worked in and 20+ years in the business, then a bullet point skills list.
I'm not writing prose, I want a potential client to be able to see the stuff I'm supposed to be good at in a glance on page 1, page 2 is just supporting info if they really want to read it.
A contractor CV is a sales document saying what I can do and why I should be contracted. No personal interests, no I'm a good corporate fit stuff.
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What is considered the maximum numbers of pages for a CV nowadays? 3 pages?
How do you cram everything into 3 pages if you have say 15 plus years experience?
When you list the companies you have contracted at how much do you write about each contract? Or do you just list each company and have a page with your skills matrix on it?
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Originally posted by SueEllen View Post
If your contract history shows that you work everywhere - which is easy if the agent is intelligent enough or simply asks - then it makes no difference.
As frustrating as it is I wouldn't fudge my address's for fear of being found out though, partuclularly if you get a finance role and your address and credibility comes under scrutiny.
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Originally posted by Clever Hans View PostYeah, but any employer/agent who really cares might be canny enough to think "he's hiding his age, he must be old". I do the same as you though.
Anyway lots of agents reformat CVs before submitting them to the client.
The better ones tell you what information they want you to add or remove, while others will just remove it or in the worst cases add things without telling you.
One reason to always bring your own copy of your CV to any initial meetings with clients to give them if needed.
Originally posted by Clever Hans View PostFor my address I have taken to putting down the addresses of mates who live within the general region the job is advertised in. Just in case they send any letters. I have had a better response since doing that.
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Originally posted by cojak View PostWFBS +2.
Any work history before I started contracting can be given on request.
It keep the CV's short and relevant (because we all have more than one, don't we boys and girls?).
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I have to admit, I have never witnessed any age discrimination in process engineering, contractors or staff.
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Originally posted by Fred Bloggs View PostI do not put any of the personal stuff on there. I don't put address either, just telephone number(s) and email address. As an older worker, my CV is written so that you cannot tell my age within 10 or 20 years from the CV too.
For my address I have taken to putting down the addresses of mates who live within the general region the job is advertised in. Just in case they send any letters. I have had a better response since doing that.
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What about German and Swiss CV's where you need to submit your picture, age, blood group, attractiveness of spouse, shoe size and penis length?
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Originally posted by cojak View PostWFBS +2.
Any work history before I started contracting can be given on request.
It keep the CV's short and relevant (because we all have more than one, don't we boys and girls?).
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Date of birth and address should be removed particularly if you are going to put your CV on online job boards.
You also need to be aware that certain agencies will shove your CV on one so if you don't want everyone to be able to get info about you that easily then leave it off.
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