http://www.cvtips.com/career_advice_forum/ Career advice for the job seekers en Thu, 23 May 2013 08:42:51 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.cvtips.com/career_advice_forum/images/misc/rss.png http://www.cvtips.com/career_advice_forum/ http://www.cvtips.com/career_advice_forum/threads/10170-Mentioning-books-read-on-a-CV?goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 11:23:31 GMT Hello everyone!

I'm applying for a food and beverage position in a 5-star hotel and I'm writing my CV at the moment.
The position requires from the candidate to be organised. In the relevant skills section I will mention that I'm organised and I'll give example of that. I was wondering is it a good idea to mention the names of a few books about organisational and time management skills which I've read (I haven't actually, but I will do it before the job interview)?

Many thanks

Marian ]]> mnruzhinov1992 http://www.cvtips.com/career_advice_forum/threads/10170-Mentioning-books-read-on-a-CV http://www.cvtips.com/career_advice_forum/threads/10169-Catchy-and-Attractive-Resumes?goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 10:29:32 GMT Hi, I am a designer and I make attractive Resume Templates that will impress any recruiter. The first 10 people who contact me will get it for... Hi,

I am a designer and I make attractive Resume Templates that will impress any recruiter. The first 10 people who contact me will get it for free. ]]> sonibvc@gmail.com http://www.cvtips.com/career_advice_forum/threads/10169-Catchy-and-Attractive-Resumes http://www.cvtips.com/career_advice_forum/threads/10168-I-really-don-t-know-what-to-do?goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 19:05:46 GMT Hello, I am a 20 yo male fellow, currently unemployed, and I have never had a job before. I finished college with a course on programing, but... Hello,
I am a 20 yo male fellow, currently unemployed, and I have never had a job before.

I finished college with a course on programing, but honestly, that course didn't teach anything besides knowing the very basics of Visual Basic 2010 and a few things about hardware.
I live in Portugal, therefore I consider my fluent English a very useful quality.

Since Portugal currently is on a huge crisis, it it not really easy to get a job to begin with, but I really do not know what I even want to begin with.
I have been trying to get a job ever since I was 18, and I never could. Nobody accepts my applications.
I'm already 20 years old and I have zero working experience, and the days keep going and going.
I've basically being applying to anything, just to get my own money, but to be honest, I really don't have a "dream" job; something I have always wanted to be/work on.

Due to some stuff that happened to me in the past, namely having to move out of each town every single year due to my stepfather being a teacher who is constantly changing schools, I was always a social outcast and a very shy person, and the only thing I've had since 6 years of until 16 was gaming. Right now, I'm not introverted anymore; I'm over that, and I'm quite sociable, but after so many years of only gaming, I grew without wishing for anything.
I do not know what I want, and I have no passion for anything whatsoever. I could start taking a degree on university, but I have no will to do it, no determination, no incentive for it.
It's like I have no interest for life whatsoever.
But, when it comes to gaming, it's like I have all the attention in the world. I've always been better at gaming than I am at anything else.
Be it theorycrafting, achieving every single thing until I get 100% completion, gearing up every character I have, even carefully planning and reading guides for hours and hours before I start playing a game I have never even played before in my life, that I don't know if I will like, thus making all that planning useless.
So with this being said, I know that I can focus really well on something, but so far, the only things I could have so much determination for are gaming and my girlfriend, who I am struggling not to disappoint with this lack of interest for everything else, but I am starting to think that I will fail on soon.

So, I am not asking for a job in here; I am merely asking if there is a way of actually making money online; something I can make a living of? I don't really mean only gaming, but any way of making money online, in general?
Any advice would be appreciated, and I can consider any constructive cricticism I'm given.

Thanks in advance. ]]> General Career Advice Oddie http://www.cvtips.com/career_advice_forum/threads/10168-I-really-don-t-know-what-to-do http://www.cvtips.com/career_advice_forum/threads/10167-this-might-not-be-the-job-for-me?goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 21:54:31 GMT alright. here goes

Let's get a few things out of the way. I am 26 years old, I have a little over 31K saved, and I am currently living at home, my only expenses being my car and cell phone.

-I have my associates degree in Liberal Arts

I've worked in the same retail store since 2006. I was a cashier at first, then a front end supervisor, then promoted to merchandise coordinator. In the fall-winter of 2012, I assistant managed a "pop-up" version of the store that was seasonally open in a mall. I did a good job, and the district manager told me that I'd be given an assistant manager position when it came about.

Well, that opportunity came about in the past month. I was given an overnight manager's position. Unfortunately, it was in a store that's well over an hour away, and unfortunately it's OVERNIGHT. I took the job obviously (I needed the benefits) but after three weeks I'm already regretting it. I work at least ten hours a day, and drive 3 hours total round trip. After sleep added, I've got about 1-2 hours of time to myself a day. Not only that, but my days off are spent in solitude in the middle of the night.

I don't particularly love the job, either. I've just never known what I wanted to do and kept taking promotions for the money. The deeper I get into this field, the more I dislike it. I'd honestly be happier doing something like a garbage man where I can just go in, do my job, not have to think much, and go home. I'd be happy with a job that landed me somehwere in the high 30 thousands. It's all I need to live right now. I know that's strange thinking, but I can already tell that this lost distance/overnight job is going to completely kill off whatever social life I have. I want to buy a condo, and I want to live my life to the fullest, but I don't even see the point in moving out right now if I have no social connections or time to myself because of my job. I don't know what to do, and I'm sure I'm coming off as rambling a bit, but I just need advice. Has anyone else ever been in a situation like this? Should I stick it out at this job, or start looking elsewhere? HELP! ]]> General Career Advice mike23815 http://www.cvtips.com/career_advice_forum/threads/10167-this-might-not-be-the-job-for-me http://www.cvtips.com/career_advice_forum/threads/10163-Film-Major-or-Computer-Science-Programming-Major?goto=newpost Fri, 17 May 2013 15:26:29 GMT Hi everyone!
I've been debating this question in my head for quite some time now. I currently made videos and short films and have been doing that for the past 3 years. It's something that i've wanted to do, but now I read up on articles and reviews that Film School or a degree in Film/Video Production is not very valuable. So Last year I started playing Minecraft (childish, I know) and created my own server, let my friends join, and started to add plug ins. Throughout that process I started to play around with the codes on the plug ins and found it quite interesting to see what effects it would cause if i modified the code a little bit and found it cool to be able to establish rules and manage systems in the game. I was off of it for about 5 months, but now i'm back and I've messed around created a sophisticated system for players. I've been in college for 1 year now and I was planning to transfer to UNT for a Degree in rtvf, but now i keep struggling with what i want to do.

Does anyone have any advice? Thank you. ]]> Career Advice for College Students Chema http://www.cvtips.com/career_advice_forum/threads/10163-Film-Major-or-Computer-Science-Programming-Major http://www.cvtips.com/career_advice_forum/threads/10153-real-advice-from-real-people.?goto=newpost Tue, 14 May 2013 19:32:14 GMT There is a lot of blogging going on in the internet about career advice. Ever wonder why, if they're so great at careers, this is what they do for a living? Ever wonder what motivations lurk behind these career advice websites run by large recruiting outfits?

The Career Advice Forum aims to change all that and bring earnest career advice back into the forefront. CAF was founded by regular people like you struggling to make the best of the current environment and sick of the nickel's-worth-of-free-but-generic advice that has proliferated all over the internet. It's about real advice from real people.



www.careeradviceforum.com ]]> Advertising careeradviceforum http://www.cvtips.com/career_advice_forum/threads/10153-real-advice-from-real-people. http://www.cvtips.com/career_advice_forum/threads/10152-Enhance-skills-through-studying-with-job?goto=newpost Mon, 13 May 2013 12:55:59 GMT Hi, I have done BTech in Information Technology, currently working in Multinational IT company. My work experience is of around 2 yrs now. I want... Hi,

I have done BTech in Information Technology, currently working in Multinational IT company. My work experience is of around 2 yrs now.
I want to do some course alongwith my job. My preference is doing something in area of operation research or some finance degree e.g. CFA.
Please advice what and from where should I do? ]]> General Career Advice nbaser http://www.cvtips.com/career_advice_forum/threads/10152-Enhance-skills-through-studying-with-job http://www.cvtips.com/career_advice_forum/threads/10151-Just-finished-BS-in-Accounting?goto=newpost Fri, 10 May 2013 12:06:13 GMT A little background: I have worked for a small produce distributor in NC for about 13 years. I currently make around 60K. Problem is, there is... A little background:

I have worked for a small produce distributor in NC for about 13 years. I currently make around 60K. Problem is, there is no more room for me to move up. So, the only salary increases I can expect are limited cost living raises.

In Jan 2010, I started taking evening classes at a local college. I just finished up with a BS in Accounting. So, where do I go from here? Keep in mind that I'm 40 years old, married with 3 kids (1 starting college in Fall '13).

After talking to some professors these seem to be my options.

1. Stay where I'm at.
Pro: Safest. Wife's family business.
Con: Hit my ceiling. Awful hours (4am-2pm). Lacking in professionalism.

2. Start part-time MAC program in the Fall '13 at NC State.
Pro: Gain networking. Add another degree. Very good college recruiting.
Con: Cost (2 year cost of 50K) More time away from wife and kids. Age may still play huge factor in finding job

3. Find new job
Pro: More professionalism work environment. Better chance with advancement.
Con: 10-25K pay cut

4. Go for CPA
Pro: Highly sought after certification.
Con: No college recruiting.

I'm sure there are some blends of the above options.

Any advice would be very helpful. ]]> General Career Advice solesman http://www.cvtips.com/career_advice_forum/threads/10151-Just-finished-BS-in-Accounting http://www.cvtips.com/career_advice_forum/threads/10150-Looking-for-the-job-you-deserve?goto=newpost Thu, 09 May 2013 16:29:22 GMT Recroup presents Clash Of The Grads 2013 which is an opportunity for college seniors & recent graduates to stand out from the crowd & get noticed in the job market & the best part is you can also win cash prize for doing it.

Companies watching is competition are

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This is your chance to not just differentiate yourself from the crowd but get rewarded.

http://www.recroup.com/clash-of-the-grads ]]> Advertising amitchauhan.k http://www.cvtips.com/career_advice_forum/threads/10150-Looking-for-the-job-you-deserve http://www.cvtips.com/career_advice_forum/threads/10149-Switching-majors..-Is-it-a-good-idea?goto=newpost Thu, 09 May 2013 13:14:00 GMT Hi all! I have a decision to make and it has to be soon, but the more I think about it the more I don't know what to choose. I went to a community college three years back for a year and took basics there working towards an RN program. Nursing was/is a good/hot job and since I didn't know what else to do I chose that. After finding out about speech therapy-I transferred to the university in the area and since have completed all my basics and even most prerequisite classes needed to apply to the program. My advisor made a mistake and had me apply to the program this year-after I got rejected she realized I would have to wait another year and take extra classes. Also, I wouldn't be able to go to school for a whole year if I didn't get in because you can only apply once a year and a ridiculous amount of people get rejected because there isn't enough space for most of them. This led me to want to transfer back to the community college and forget the two years of work I have done to just do the RN program. I liked it either way- not as much as speech therapy but regardless it's a great job. I'd graduate in two years. It just hurts to know I did two years at the university for nothing if I go that route. I seriously don't know if I should switch. Your opinion would help! ]]> Career Advice for College Students Iridescent16 http://www.cvtips.com/career_advice_forum/threads/10149-Switching-majors..-Is-it-a-good-idea http://www.cvtips.com/career_advice_forum/threads/10147-Multiple-skills-scattered-skills-in-IT?goto=newpost Tue, 07 May 2013 16:37:43 GMT I have a completely scattered skillset in IT. It's a classic example of being a jack of all trades, but master of none. I am not able to present myself well in the job market because of this. Even if I have more than 6 years of experience, whenever I attend some interviews the relevant experience counts to only 2 or 3 years and my skills may not be up to date with the market demands. Also, whenever I decide to study something or improve my skillset, I get totally confused about where to start and what to work on. I have worked with leading corporate clients globally and in highly professional work environments. But, I lack a lot in the job market. Please advise what to do.
Following is a brief breakup of my 6 and half years of IT career in chronological order starting from my first experience to the latest:

1 year and 6 months-
Domain: Social Networking websites/Web application development
Technologies: PHP, HTML, Java script, Ajax, XML, CSS, MySQL
Platform: Linux, Internet applications
5 Months-
Domain: Technical Support for Java.
Develop dashboard applications using core Java, Swing, JSP, HTML etc
3 years and 6 months-
Domain: Automotive
Technologies: Coldfusion, Oracle, HTML, Java script, Ajax, Jquery, XML, CSS, MySQL
Platform: Windows/IIS, Intranet applications
1 year-
Domain: Medical
Technologies/Activities: Infrastructure support- Python scriptiing, software build management, Creating server farms, virtualization, Build forge tool, IBM Rational Requisite Pro,IBM Rational DOORS, HP Quality center. ]]> General Career Advice Jim.Mathew http://www.cvtips.com/career_advice_forum/threads/10147-Multiple-skills-scattered-skills-in-IT http://www.cvtips.com/career_advice_forum/threads/10146-Please-Check-my-CV?goto=newpost Tue, 07 May 2013 13:03:59 GMT Hello, I just finished my first CV and I would like someone to take a look over it . Please give me your advises and tell me what you think about it... Hello,
I just finished my first CV and I would like someone to take a look over it . Please give me your advises and tell me what you think about it .

____ _______

Address: **** Riego Street, Edinburgh, UK, EH* *BL
Nationality: Bulgarian
Mobile: 0784303*** Email: ***@abv.bg

Personal Statement
I am an energetic, hard-working, ambitious person who has developed a mature and responsible approach to any task that I undertake, or situation that I am presented with. I have a great eye for detail. Currently studying Web Technologies at Edinburgh Napier University, I am interested in any kind of job. I am eager o be challenged in order to grow and improve my skills.


Education and Training
Natural Science and Mathematics High School”Academician Ivan Cenov” Vratza,BG
• English 6.00/6.00 2008-2012
• German 5.00/6.00
• Mathematics 4.50/6.00
• Computer Science 6.00/6.00
• Information Technologies 6.00/6.00
• Chemistry and Environmental Protection 5.00/6.00
• Biology and health Education 5.00/6.00

First Aid course certificate from Bulgarian Red Cross 2011
–––––––––
Edinburgh Napier University Edinburgh,UK
Pursuing BA: Web Technologies 2012-present

Skills
Languages
IELTS Overall Band Score 6.0 May 2012
German Language intermediate to advanced (556 teaching hours in High School) 2008-2012
Bulgarian Language - native
Communication and Organisational Skills
• Presented project work both individually and as a part of a team during my first year in Edinburgh Napier University. This Involved preparing PowerPoint slides, delivering a presentation to a varied of audience and producing a written report.
• High-level organisational and time-management skills
• Ability to work unsupervised and as part of a team

Teamwork
• Worked with a team of 5 students to produce a simple Javascript/HTML game for an assessed project.
• In high school, I enjoyed playing soccer and tennis. Each required a different kind of team play, but the overall goal of learning to be a member of a group was invaluable. I continued to grow as team member through my first year in the university where we had four team assignments.

Responsibility
• Several of the neighbours on our street at home regularly arrange for me to house-sit when they are away, as they trust me to ensure the security and maintenance of their properties.

IT Skills
Advanced Knowledge: Microsoft Office suite, Adobe Photoshop CS5
Good Knowledge: Adobe After Effect CS5,Adobe Premiere CS5

Employment History
Vacation work:
Part-time Barista in Cafe TEO June-September 2010,2011,2012
Part-time Tennis Court Maintenance Attendant June-September 2011,2012


Leisure Interests
I am a keen volleyball player and used to play in the volleyball team in my high school. Walking and Cycling are my all year sports interests whilst I am a fanatical tennis player in the summer months. I enjoy travelling and exploring new places.

Referees
___ _____ ___ ____
Lecturer in Edinburgh Napier University Lecturer in Edinburgh Napier University
Telephone: +44(0)131 455 **** Telephone: +44(0)131 455 ****
Email:*****@napier.ac.uk Email: *****@napier.ac.uk




P.S :It looks a lot more orderly in MS Work . ]]> kdilov http://www.cvtips.com/career_advice_forum/threads/10146-Please-Check-my-CV http://www.cvtips.com/career_advice_forum/threads/10136-Recruitment-Fair-in-Cork-May-18th?goto=newpost Mon, 29 Apr 2013 07:46:28 GMT *Language Recruitment Fair, Cork, 18th May – FREE entrance tickets now available!* Make a date in your diary to visit the Bilingual People... Language Recruitment Fair, Cork, 18th May – FREE entrance tickets now available!

Make a date in your diary to visit the Bilingual People Language Recruitment Fair in Cork, at Clarion Hotel, Lapps Quay on the 18th May!

Bilingual People returns to Ireland within 2 months after a very successful event in Dublin we had in March, but this time we return to Cork to cater for the increasing demand large blue-chip and international companies have for bilingual and multilingual candidates in and around Cork!

Our events offer bilingual and multilingual professionals access to hundreds of available positions from leading international companies and recruitment agencies based in and around Cork in employment sectors such as Customer Service, Accountancy & Finance, IT, Sales, Marketing and Translating/Interpreting, plus many more.

This is your chance to meet and discuss employment opportunities with some of the largest recruiters in Cork and throughout Ireland Face to Face!

Popular languages in demand at the Bilingual People Cork event include:

German, French, Dutch, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Arabic, Czech, Finnish, Flemish, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Russian, and Turkish.

If you are a bilingual or multilingual in any of the above languages and you are interested in finding a great job that meets your skills this is a ‘must-see’ event!!

Reasons why you should attend:

• The fair showcases Local & National companies and recruitment agencies that are interested in recruiting people with German, French, Dutch, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Arabic, Czech, Finnish, Flemish, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Russian, and Turkish language skills, both for positions in Cork, and throughout Ireland.
• There will be a wide range of positions across many industry specifications including Sales, Customer Service, IT, Tech Support, Accountancy/Finance, Marketing and many more
• You will be able to meet leading employers as well as Recruitment Agencies under one roof, saving you time and energy when looking for your new job!
• You will be able to talk to leading employers and agencies face-to-face and discuss a wide range of employment opportunities.
• Companies and Recruitment Agencies will be conducting interviews hoping to hire staff shortly after the event
• Bring your CV - this is essential and will be requested by most companies and recruitment agencies if you are interested in applying for active jobs
To meet the recruiters in Cork and to claim your free entrance ticket click on this link:
http://www.bilingualpeople.eu/get_ti...=Cork13natural

We look forward to seeing you there!

Bilingual People ]]> International Jobs marinet http://www.cvtips.com/career_advice_forum/threads/10136-Recruitment-Fair-in-Cork-May-18th http://www.cvtips.com/career_advice_forum/threads/10135-Masters-in-Finance-through-distance-learning?goto=newpost Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:29:55 GMT I was wondering if there are any universities that provide correspondence courses for a Masters degree in Finance in US, Canada and Australia.
I've been researching regarding this, but haven't gotten any good results yet :confused:
Please, do reply! ]]> General Career Advice VaishnaviK http://www.cvtips.com/career_advice_forum/threads/10135-Masters-in-Finance-through-distance-learning http://www.cvtips.com/career_advice_forum/threads/10133-Hello-everyone!?goto=newpost Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:04:13 GMT My name is David, and I am a professional Career Coach in St. Louis. I'm excited to be a part of this online community, and I look forward to sharing my knowledge, as well as learning from all of you! :) ]]> Introduce Yourself - Say hello! Activ8 http://www.cvtips.com/career_advice_forum/threads/10133-Hello-everyone!