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For a jobhunting are some important facts to pay attention to

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You should write a curriculum vitae, a cover letter and then you may get invited to a job interview. The Resumé: A résumé, also known as a curriculum vitae, is a document that contains a summary of your personal job experience and it is also necessary to write about your date of birth, your hobbies and about the schools you have visited. CV Language: Use action verbs such as developed, managed, coordinated, volunteered and maintained. Don´t use “I” to start every sentence. Use your own words to explain your experience. Proofread carefully. CV Information: Keep your name, phone number and address current. Include dates of employment in a month/year format. Include references. Use a seperate sheet if necessary. CV Appearance: Use a standard font that is easy to read. Use bold font and italic to highlight information. Make sure to leave some white space in between sections. Your resume can be longer than one page. A good rule is one [...]

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Quite a challenge: looking for work

Today´s professional world is complex and requires a lot of the people who want to play a role in it. Everybody has a perception of himself and the job he thinks would fit perfectly. Over time, though, old dreams or ideas may change considerably, since experiences and a certain maturity lead to a re-consideration as to what the job is expected to be. Part-time work may become more important if a person has children, or else the idea of finding the right “work life balance”: All this may lead to looking for a job in other places than before. Looking for work is sometimes frustrating, especially if the reasons for frequent rejections cannot be changed. If a certain branch prefers male to female employees (although this is not revealed as such) or if a person who is 40 plus no longer fits the profile, there is not much to do except take the next step and find another branch where [...]

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