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Consider every aspect of your CV – how you word it, the
6 structure, the way you deliver it, the covering letter – so
that you position yourself ahead of the pack by telling
the potential employer you are the solution to their
problem.
Check that, like a good grocer, your CV puts the best
7 apples right at the front of the stall. Make sure every
piece of information is directly relevant to the specific
job you are applying for: it should be a bespoke item.
Preparation, preparation, preparation. And then more
8 preparation. Research the company, what’s going on
in their industry sector, the person who’s going to
be interviewing you. It’s easy with the internet, and
absolutely fundamental. But remember, they may be
researching you too . . .
Use all the information you gather to provide the raw
9 material for asking questions and raising discussion
points. It will give you enormous confidence in the
interview. You don’t have to memorize everything; it’s
the quality of the information that’s important.
Be proactive and confident in asking questions, getting
10 feedback, maybe offering to work a week on spec.
Having the perfect CV doesn’t prove you can do the job:
in the interview a flash of passion might make all the
difference.
204 get the job you really want