by Charlotte Eve | May 24, 2021 | CV & LinkedIn Tips, Interview Tips, Job Hunt Tips
Did you know 98% of Fortune 500 companies use an automated system to screen your CV? At this stage, 75% of CVs will be screened out.Here’s what you can do to make sure your CV gets past the bot and be selected for an interview. When I worked in HR, I sifted CVs by...
by Charlotte Eve | Apr 1, 2020 | Latest News
I hope you and your family are all managing to stay healthy (and sane!) during these uncertain times. It’s business as usual here at CK Futures. I work from home anyway, my kids are teenagers now and more than capable of feeding and schooling themselves! So in that...
by Charlotte Eve | Oct 9, 2019 | CV & LinkedIn Tips
The short answer to this question…..? YES… well, sort of! “But wait, (I hear you cry), you’re a CV writer – this is your bread and butter!” Well, of course, the answer is far more nuanced. When I say the ‘CV is dead’ I mean the ‘traditional’ CV is dead and in...
by Charlotte Eve | Sep 18, 2014 | CV & LinkedIn Tips
Your CV is very much like the roof of a house. You can keep patching it and patching it, but at some point you need to think carefully about whether it might be time to start from scratch. Fortunately, creating a professional CV doesn’t cost anything like a re-roofing...
by Charlotte Eve | Aug 29, 2014 | Job Hunt Tips
The current job market is as competitive as ever and in order to provide yourself with the best possible chance of success, try focussing on how you are actually approaching your job search. It may be that you, like most individuals, look for new positions in a fairly...
