Careers and your CV

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Salaam

Do you think your cv affects the jobs you apply for?

what makes a good cv?

what makes a bad CV?

and what baout cover letters?

Does any of this even matter?

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Salma โ€” Mon, 14 Nov 2005 - 19:28

[quote="fizzy1"]custom made doors

or request the interview outdoors[/quote]

๐Ÿ˜ƒ

Salma โ€” Mon, 14 Nov 2005 - 19:30

im handing in my form 4 a temp job 2moz, wish me luck peeps coz im gonna need it ๐Ÿ˜ข

also got my driving test on friday, if i fail im never taking the test again, can't afford to (im already bankrupt)

or i suppose i can resort to illegal driving if i really do need to ๐Ÿ˜‰

Angel โ€” Mon, 14 Nov 2005 - 19:34

[quote="Salma"]im handing in my form 4 a temp job 2moz, wish me luck peeps coz im gonna need it ๐Ÿ˜ข

also got my driving test on friday, if i fail im never taking the test again, can't afford to (im already bankrupt)

or i suppose i can resort to illegal driving if i really do need to :wink:[/quote]

Inshallah you get the job and pass your drivin test, best of luck..you will do fine

Sirus โ€” Mon, 14 Nov 2005 - 21:07

[quote="Salma"][quote="Darth V-Hayder"]i have 100% pass rate at interviews

8)[/quote]

sounding like ur bigheaded can also be a downfall ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

how u going to get into the interview room wiv a massive head???? 8)[/quote]

trust, the big head is what gets me the jobs 8)

my record speaks for itself Alhamdulillah

100 โ€” Mon, 14 Nov 2005 - 21:16

[quote="Darth V-Hayder"]i have 100% pass rate at interviews

8)[/quote]And having won all that responsibility are you consistently up to the job?

Sirus โ€” Mon, 14 Nov 2005 - 21:33

sunabthing on the balcony whilst getting paid.......the life workin in solicitors...

ringing people and selling fones now, i knw wat i prefer :evil:

Sirus โ€” Mon, 14 Nov 2005 - 21:42

nah, this place pays the best!!!

whos tony?

oh...blair? wouldnt work for him! i'd rather go on dole, and claim from him ๐Ÿ™‚

Angel โ€” Tue, 15 Nov 2005 - 01:09

[quote="Darth V-Hayder"]nah, this place pays the best!!!

whos tony?

oh...blair? wouldnt work for him! i'd rather go on dole, and claim from him :)[/quote]

or maybe you can break the world record for the biggest head and stay rich forever and forever....its possible your 99.9% there anyway!

Oh call centre jobs stink big time, they are ok if you work part-time but full-time thats somethin that motivates ppl to kill themselves!

Sirus โ€” Tue, 15 Nov 2005 - 07:38

i only do part time thank god, but my big bro is doin full tym now

the money keeps the people motivated

sell sell sell = become rich rich rich!

I am NOT big headed :evil:

i bet i could crush your pea sized skull with my fists :twisted:

Angel โ€” Tue, 15 Nov 2005 - 11:52

[quote="Darth V-Hayder"]i only do part time thank god, but my big bro is doin full tym now

the money keeps the people motivated

sell sell sell = become rich rich rich!

I am NOT big headed :evil:

i bet i could crush your pea sized skull with my fists :twisted:[/quote]

oooo nasty!! not only are u big headed but your also a violent bully!! You knw everyone hates bullies cuz they nothin but wimps!

Sirus โ€” Tue, 15 Nov 2005 - 18:06

sounds a lot like yaself as well ya knw ๐Ÿ™‚

you bully mee toooo ๐Ÿ˜ข

Dave โ€” Tue, 15 Nov 2005 - 18:12

[quote="angel"]Oh call centre jobs stink big time, they are ok if you work part-time but full-time thats somethin that motivates ppl to kill themselves![/quote]

lol it's funny all yall are talking about call center jobs - relates to a stereotype americans are fond of

You โ€” Tue, 15 Nov 2005 - 21:03

what is the stereotype?

Therre is a british stereotype: All call centres are in bombay. If not there, then new delhi.

Dave โ€” Tue, 15 Nov 2005 - 21:21

[quote="Admin"]what is the stereotype?

Therre is a british stereotype: All call centres are in bombay. If not there, then new delhi.[/quote]

same one except pakistan

Salma โ€” Tue, 15 Nov 2005 - 21:23

[quote="MuSlImAh786"]gud luk 4 ur test salma on friday is it ur 4th or 5th one? :?: lol :wink:[/quote]

its actually ma first tym

n hopefully will be the last tym ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

i'll probz av a emotional breakdown if i dont pass first tym, c u in the psych ward peepz ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

Naz โ€” Tue, 15 Nov 2005 - 21:45

[quote="Salma"]im handing in my form 4 a temp job 2moz, wish me luck peeps coz im gonna need it ๐Ÿ˜ข

also got my driving test on friday, if i fail im never taking the test again, can't afford to (im already bankrupt)

or i suppose i can resort to illegal driving if i really do need to :wink:[/quote]

you defo get the job, u dont need luck, an u defo pass your drivin, if you dont get your dad to pay for it 2nd tym lol

flower โ€” Tue, 15 Nov 2005 - 23:01

Salaam,

I think ur cv should always be subject specific...as someone mentioned before...if you applying for a job working with young people always outline the particular experince you have with young people in your cv rather than rambling on about how you were good at selling windows in a call centre etc.

Like Hayder i also thought i had 100% interview success coz before i graduated every job i applied for (and im not talking call centre although thats the only area i excel in on my cv) i would always get called for an interview and would also always get the job!

Now that i have graduated no-one ones to interview me and those that do interview me dont want to employ me!

The last two interviews i went to i thought i did fairly good as portraying myself suitable for the job but i think i was too honest and didnt big myself up...32 people were interviewed for that position and some of the people i spoke to were so experienced that i knew i wernt gona get the job.........and the second interview i had two of the other candidates were internal candidates....and they already worked with the peeps who carried out the interview so again no chance! I think sometimes the nerves get the better of me

i think it all comes down to get experince....thats the area im most lacking in...apparently call centres dont get u anywhere :shock: .......so i mite just have to go back to a call centre whilst doing some volunteering work

Dave โ€” Tue, 15 Nov 2005 - 23:03

Ah for what i'm doing it doesn't really matter it's more who ya know than what ya know.

Sirus โ€” Wed, 16 Nov 2005 - 00:46

[quote="Hayder's CV"]
Career Objective: To add value to an organisation by combining my academic record and theoretical knowledge in conjunction with my practical capabilities gained over respective tenures with various establishments and apply these in a legal setting, in any capacity.
[/quote]

Angel โ€” Wed, 16 Nov 2005 - 01:19

[quote="Admin"]what is the stereotype?

Therre is a british stereotype: All call centres are in bombay. If not there, then new delhi.[/quote]

Ohhhhhh!! i hate call centres in india, i tried calling 3, i cancelled my contract soon as i recieved it (rubbish reception, 18 months long etc etc) and they keep sendin me bills.

I was literally screamin at them but they just go on and on "yes madam we will do that" yes madam i do understand" you idiot u cannot posibly understand!

Dave โ€” Wed, 16 Nov 2005 - 05:45

hahahaha - I have that frustration with Gateway

"Yes sir, what can I doing for you today?"

It's all downhill from there

You โ€” Wed, 16 Nov 2005 - 11:26

That is because of time limits.

A person is set a target time that he has to on average close calls in customer service.

I worked in a place where that was 3 mins. people wait about 5 mins to get through, and you had to get them to hang up wthin 3 mins of talking to you. Take about 1 ins for any security checks, and you have to deal with the quesry in 2 mins. Not gonna happen.

Its all a management strategy.