Great Jobs start with a great CV and introduction to showcase why an employer should invite you for an interview.

A Team Recruitment Legal are constantly viewing CVs and making first impressions based on what we see. We feel we can offer good advice and cv tips to anyone looking to find their next new job. It’s easy to underestimate the importance of your cv to a potential new employer but more importantly in your career and job search success.

Your CV is your personal sales brochure, it needs to portray your work history both professionally and confidently. You may not think you need to update your cv as you’ve not changed jobs for a while.

This is wrong, every day we learn something new whether this is an IT programme, new job duty and mostly a new career aspiration. That’s why you must make sure this is clear on your cv to the employer reading it.
Here a few tips to help you to ensure your cv stands out from the crowd in your job search.

Keep your cv short and clear with first-class content, ideally a maximum of three pages.
Remember ourselves and future employers are often going through multiple CVs. Make your cv stand out for the right reason!

A CV is your brochure and your introduction to a new company.

· Name at the top, followed by a short profile description of you.
· Underneath your profile add your key skills and don’t be shy.

· Start with your work history with your latest role at the top and first role at the end.
· Describe under each job your duties, skills learnt and gained showcasing your demonstrable and measurable for the role you are applying.

· Follow this with your qualifications, relevant exams and your IT skills.

· Add interests to show some off your personality and any reference details you have.

Check spelling and grammar.

Make sure there are no spelling or grammar mistakes and have this checked more than twice! As this can be something that stops your job search application from being taken any further.

Breath some life into it making you stand out for the positive!.

Tailor your cv for the specific role you are applying for.

Ensure the most relevant experience you have what’s needed for the role of your job search is shown.

Include a profile section but keep it short. Highlight your career goals, personal and professional achievements, core skills. This will show your potential new employer what sets you personally above the competition.

Need more help with your cv for your job search. A Team Recruitment Legal are here to help you in your job search and in securing your next role by assisting you as best we can. For a private, confidential conversation please don’t hesitate to contact a member of the team at A Team Recruitment Legal.

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Business care choosing to carry out Video Interviews help to keep their businesses moving forward. They find this helps in making the recruitment process faster for both them and candidates.

Preparing for a video interview should be just the same as a one to one in a personal face to face interview.

Here are some tips to consider for your next video interview that can help you make it to the next stage of your job application process:

Test the technology you will be using for your Video Interview.

Use a laptop or tablet, avoid using a smartphone for video interviews if at all possible.

Do a trial run to make sure your equipment works properly. Download any apps you might need, test it on a video call with a friend or family member, to make sure it’s all working correctly.

For a video interview, wear exactly what you’d wear to an interview, first impressions count!

Research the company, look at their website, learn about them, what they do, how long they’ve been trading, how many staff, etc.
Print out the job description adding any speaking points or notes you’ve taken about the company or the job role. Keep your notes where you can see them easily, having them handy can take away some stress.
Have some questions prepared for them.
Just as you would during an interview, thank the interviewer for the opportunity.

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Job seekers often ask A Team Recruitment Legal for advice and guidance on interviews. They want to know what to expect, questions they may be asked if there will be more than one interview, any tests they may be asked to do and more. 

A Team Recruitment Legal like to provide interview tips where we can we would have more concern if a job seeker didn’t ask for any interview tips. 

As we are working for both our clients in providing them with the right fit for their company. We are also working on behalf of our job seekers in providing both parties with as much information and preparation as possible. This is particularly important as no interview is the same and this is where our knowledge of both our clients and candidates are shown.

Before your interview 

• Look up the location of the office, if there is parking, how long it will take you to get there, plan for extra time on the day.
• Have your best business attire clean and ironed. Remember those first impressions are everything!!
• Carry out research on the company, there is no excuse for not knowing who the company are.
• Read up on who it is you will be seeing.
• Have some questions for your interviewer.
• Turn your phone onto silent or leave in your car, you do not want any unnecessary distractions.
• Arrive no more than 10 minutes ahead of your interview time, not any sooner.
• Prepare for common interview questions in case these are asked of you.
• Make sure you have a presentable copy of your cv to take with you.

Typical interview questions

• What do you know about us?
• Why did you apply for this role?
• Tell me your strengths?
• What are your weaknesses?
• Let me know what your clients say about you?
• What do past employers and work colleagues say about you?
• Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

 In the interview

• Greet your interview/s with a firm handshake and warm smile.
• Listen carefully to their questions and respond once given the opportunity.
• Answer their questions truthfully and honestly, whilst ensuring you are answering with the information, they have asked but don’t over-explain or over-elaborate. 
• Remember you are there to see if the job and company are the right fit for you as well you for them.
• Don’t be afraid to ask questions if you are unsure or want any further information.

Maintain positive eye contact.

Ending the interview

• Ask your interview what are the next steps and when can you expect to hear. 
• Don’t be afraid to ask the interviewers if there is anything else, they would like to know.
• Thank the interviewers for their interest in you and don’t be afraid to tell them if you are keen on the role. “From what I’ve seen and heard I think I would fit in well here and hope you feel the same”

Dislikes of an interviewer

• Not dressed appropriately, scruffy shoes and/or untidy appearance.
• Being late or too early.
• Little or no knowledge and interest in the firm or role.
• Lack of eye contact.
• Evasive answers to questions given.
• Being negative about past employers.

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Depending on your organization’s culture and standards, you may want to consider adding a little humor and fun language throughout to make your job description stand out.

Job title

Having a job title that is findable and straightforward is important. When you write out your job title, make sure that it is:

• Honest and doesn’t exaggerate the role’s importance.
• Search friendly – don’t try to be too creative with the title. Candidates won’t look beyond the title if they don’t understand what you’re looking for, so stick with common keywords that are self-explanatory.
• Free of gender or age implications.
• Descriptive of how the role ranks with other positions in the company.
• Comparable to similar jobs in the industry.

Why join us?

This is the company overview section. Use it to describe why the candidate should join your company and try to keep it concise. Think about including:

• Your company’s mission, vision, and values.
• A description of the culture and the team the candidate would join.
• Your company’s past successes and industry impact.
• Any benefits the employee can expect.
• The company growth metrics.

What we’re looking for

This is your opportunity to describe your ideal candidate, and hopefully, grab the attention of prospects that fit the description. Consider including:

• The traits the candidate you’re looking for should have and key job requirements.
• The skills and experience that are essential for the role.
• The attributes of top performers at your company.
• If the position is full-time or part-time, paid or unpaid, or an internship.
• The location and whether or not travel is required (and how much).

The impact you’ll have

Illustrate what the candidate’s day-to-day will look like and the opportunity she or he will have for career advancement.

• Express the value the position has within the company.
• Describe the role and responsibilities. Try to include 5-10 responsibilities. ¨ Begin each responsibility with an action verb in present tense. For example, “drive product naming” or “elevate the client experience.”
• Include details on who the person would report to and where that person falls within the company’s structure.
• Don’t try to hide drawbacks with clever language – consider adding a “worst part of the job” section.

Sound like you? Apply now!

Make the application process easy.

• Optimize your careers page for mobile.
• Save candidates some time by allowing them to apply with their LinkedIn profile.

Contact information

Don’t make the mistake of leaving out contact information. Include the recruiter’s email and phone number so that applicants can apply and ask questions.

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