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'Bigging-up' your soul... ;o)
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When you're trying to sell yourself, what are the sorts of things you would say?
I'm sure we're all 'hard-working' and 'reliable', but I need something new, something they haven't heard so many times before. ;o)
Happy Wednesday, AB! :o) x
I'm sure we're all 'hard-working' and 'reliable', but I need something new, something they haven't heard so many times before. ;o)
Happy Wednesday, AB! :o) x
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I like to think that being 'thorough' is a good thing. Implies you'd never do half a job, or start something you couldn't finish. And 'conscientious' would maybe mean you'd never duck out of a tricky situation, or avoid anything you didn't fancy doing, or blame someone else for your shortcomings!!
Happy Wednesday to you too! xx
Happy Wednesday to you too! xx
Woop woop, happy Wednesday to you too!
I know what you mean, it can feel so cliched to go into an interview and spout all the usual buzzwords.
I am told that employers love examples! So if you can pick a couple of examples from work and life that show a particular quality, that will be valuable.
"I am tenacious: I persisted with the --blah-- project despite initial difficulties with finance and resources." That sort of thing.
I don't know you, WS, although I am sure your good qualities are plentiful! It's OK to be honest and positive about what you know you have. And I guess it depends on the kind of work you do or want to do too, as to what skills you'll want to mention.
You could be (if you are!) resourceful, enthusiastic, adaptable, keen to develop. You could have fantastic interpersonal skills, which is why you did so well in "blah" project, and you could deal with volatile situations tactfully.
etc. etc.
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I know what you mean, it can feel so cliched to go into an interview and spout all the usual buzzwords.
I am told that employers love examples! So if you can pick a couple of examples from work and life that show a particular quality, that will be valuable.
"I am tenacious: I persisted with the --blah-- project despite initial difficulties with finance and resources." That sort of thing.
I don't know you, WS, although I am sure your good qualities are plentiful! It's OK to be honest and positive about what you know you have. And I guess it depends on the kind of work you do or want to do too, as to what skills you'll want to mention.
You could be (if you are!) resourceful, enthusiastic, adaptable, keen to develop. You could have fantastic interpersonal skills, which is why you did so well in "blah" project, and you could deal with volatile situations tactfully.
etc. etc.
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Resourceful, adaptable, I can think on my feet, take a creative approach to solving problems.
To be honest I've interviewed loads of people in my time and, whilst qualifications and previous experience are important the decing factor has always been 'will this person fit in' and the resulting job offer does not always go to the person who is best on paper. Be yourself whiskey!
To be honest I've interviewed loads of people in my time and, whilst qualifications and previous experience are important the decing factor has always been 'will this person fit in' and the resulting job offer does not always go to the person who is best on paper. Be yourself whiskey!
Hard working and reliable and examples of this are still good to put in there...
But you're going in to my area of work and we're a little more touchy feely than that sweetpea...you need to personalise it a little, why do you want to do what you want to do? What skills do you have in your current role that are transferable to this one? How are they transferable? What can you bring to a team dynamic? (Remember, you'll be working in a multi-disciplinary team). What are your personal qualities that make you suitable for the role too? Oh.. and as you're writing that, it would really be useful if you're looking at the essential person specification too honey, fit it in with that.
Answer some of that ^^^ blurb and you should be half way there.
But you're going in to my area of work and we're a little more touchy feely than that sweetpea...you need to personalise it a little, why do you want to do what you want to do? What skills do you have in your current role that are transferable to this one? How are they transferable? What can you bring to a team dynamic? (Remember, you'll be working in a multi-disciplinary team). What are your personal qualities that make you suitable for the role too? Oh.. and as you're writing that, it would really be useful if you're looking at the essential person specification too honey, fit it in with that.
Answer some of that ^^^ blurb and you should be half way there.
This is the opening part of my CV - A dynamic, outgoing people-person with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. An effective self-starter and a valuable team member, valuing honesty, trust, punctuality and forming excellent relationships with clients and colleagues.
My key skills are-
� Verbal and written communication
� Effective delegation and people management
� Keen attention to detail and analytical problem solver
� Training and coaching team members to nurture development and growth
� Ability to set targets and meet deadlines
� Organising work load and reviewing effectiveness
� Active listening
� Empathy and assertiveness
My key skills are-
� Verbal and written communication
� Effective delegation and people management
� Keen attention to detail and analytical problem solver
� Training and coaching team members to nurture development and growth
� Ability to set targets and meet deadlines
� Organising work load and reviewing effectiveness
� Active listening
� Empathy and assertiveness
a/ Got all my own teeth
b/ Only smell of sweat generally after 4pm, cos I work so hard during the day
c/ I would get a boob job if the job required
d/ I would only chat during work hours to intellegent and funny colleagues leaving the dull/muppety ones to get on with their jobs
Seriously though - I have employed quiet a few people and whilst I use the CV as a guide line it is far more important to me that they fit into my company ethos and dont come across as a smart arse!
b/ Only smell of sweat generally after 4pm, cos I work so hard during the day
c/ I would get a boob job if the job required
d/ I would only chat during work hours to intellegent and funny colleagues leaving the dull/muppety ones to get on with their jobs
Seriously though - I have employed quiet a few people and whilst I use the CV as a guide line it is far more important to me that they fit into my company ethos and dont come across as a smart arse!
Elvis, none of it's bs, I currently have 7 jobs hence I have a lot of wide ranging and varied experience. None of it's bollox and I've listed it all to show that I'm not your average degreeless numpty. Too many people get through life on the basis of a piece of paper that says eff all about what kind of person they are and invariably they get awarded jobs on account of it. The civil service is rife with them.
You're all brilliant!
You're a bloomin' star, though, China! What I've got already just feels a bit, I don't know, robotic? As though I'm saying what I feel I'm supposed to and a bit like ELVIS has said: 'bullsh!t'. I need a bit of the 'touchy-feely- stuff in there, definitely.
Thanks all of you, though. Keep 'em coming! :o) x
You're a bloomin' star, though, China! What I've got already just feels a bit, I don't know, robotic? As though I'm saying what I feel I'm supposed to and a bit like ELVIS has said: 'bullsh!t'. I need a bit of the 'touchy-feely- stuff in there, definitely.
Thanks all of you, though. Keep 'em coming! :o) x
CD, thanks, hun, I don't have a lot yet to be honest. I've filled the whole application form in apart from this bit; the important bit. I'm just going through my old CV and seeing what's on there, but that's rubbish. Getting more and more difficult when everything I've ever done before isn't related to this at all. They say experience is 'desirable', so I'll have to try and make up for it. I might have to start this bit again, LOL!
I'm just replying to your email, though. x x x x x
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