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Writing a CV

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There is only one opportunity to make yourself stand out before landing that all important interview. Make sure you sell yourself from the word GO!

Get the basics right! 

Here’s our top tips before starting: 

  • One CV does not fit all roles, adapt your CV to fit with the job description and company! 
  • Don’t spend too much time on design. Focus on the content.
  • Research the role and company before starting a CV and keep all duties and company ethos in mind when completing.
  • Always get someone else to proof read your CV before submitting, a second critical  eye can provide a fresh approach.
  • Don’t rush, leave yourself plenty of time to compile your CV before the closing date. 
  • NEVER LIE ON A CV! You would be surprised at the amount of people who get caught out – don’t even consider it!  
  • Ignote the two page myth, I have witnessed many candidates not including vital information as they kept the CV to two pages. Try not to exceed three pages though. Don’t include irrelevant information, ensure all is relevant to the role you applying for! 

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  • A CV is always about substance rather than style.
  • Keep it simple, do not use coloured block columns. 
  • Ensure it’s easy to read.
  • Pick a standard professional font, size no smaller than 11. 

Writing your CV:

  • Always include a short personal statement (2/3 lines) that summaries your key skills and experience to date. Keep it brief and precise with key words associated with position you are applying for.
  • Ensure your contact information is clearly visible so your potential employer can get in touch with you either via email or telephone. 
  • Refrain from including any personal information that may be deemed as discrimination. 
  • Begin with your current or most recent employment or alternatively list your recently completed education such as a recent degree (within the past two years) if you don’t have any significant work history. 
  • Include month and year of starting and ending jobs and ensure they are accurate. 
  • Explain any employment gaps, don’t leave it as unexplained as many employers will pick up on this and you may not get an opportunity to explain this.
  • Tailor your experience to points on the job description for the position you are applying.
  • Always be assertive and positive in work history.
  • Keep information and skills relevant at all times.
  • Skills and achievements – ensure they are relevant and kept to last five years. Don’t include any that have no relevance to the industry you are applying within. 
  • Qualifications – always start with latest and work backwards. 
  • Don’t list personal details of references. State they are available upon request.  This avoids any scenarios of references being contacted without your consent.

Finally before submitting:

  • Always make sure your CV is up-to-date before submitting.
  • Have someone proof read it for you and listen to their input.
  • Imagine you are the recruiter, read over your CV and ask yourself if you were recruiting for the role would you invite you for interview. 
  • Once your CV is submitted you another opportunity sell yourself, unless you are invited for interview. This is your first chance at making a lasting impression. Make it count. 
  • Finally, ensure all social media platforms are turned to private (or deleted) before submitting a CV for consideration as 87% of employers check these upon application. Ensure profile pictures and posts don’t include anything that may impact your application…… 

 

Take the Stress Out of Recruitment: Partner with a Specialist Independent Recruiter

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If you’re looking to attract top hospitality and tourism management & executive level, partnering with Daly Recruitment will take a lot of hassle and time away, whilst delivering vast industry knowledge and insights. Here’s why:

1. Market Expertise: As a specialist recruiter we hold in-depth knowledge of your industry and the talent pool, enabling us to find the best candidates who meet your specific needs.

2. Faster Hiring:  By tapping into a network of candidates who are actively job searching, a we can speed up the hiring process, presenting you with qualified candidates quickly.

3. Exclusive Candidate Insights:  As specialist recruiters we have access to candidates and industry insights that may not be available through job boards or other agencies. This gives you a competitive edge in finding the right fit.

4. Efficient Candidate Filtering: Rather than sifting through countless CVs, we only submit candidates who meet the exact skill set you’re looking for — saving you time and effort.

5. Confidentiality and Trust: We work on many confidential assignments and have established strong, trusted relationships with candidates. This enables us to present opportunities to individuals who may not be actively applying but are open to the right offer.

6. No Lazy Recruitment: Unlike general job boards, we don’t rely on mass postings. We proactively engage with the best candidates, ensuring you’re connected with the right people.

7.  Valuable Market Insights:  As a specialist recruiter we provide valuable salary benchmarks and insights into the competitive job market, helping you stay ahead and make informed decisions.

By working with a specialist recruiter, you’re not just filling a vacancy — you’re making a strategic hire with access to expertise, insights, and an exclusive talent pool.

Let us help you find the right fit, faster and more efficiently.

 

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LinkedIn Tips & Advice

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Your LinkedIn profile serves as a digital and visual representation of your career journey and your unique personal brand – think of it as on your online CV. Your LinkedIn profile can be your ticket to a variety of new opportunities like jobs, partnerships, volunteering, or new business.

Your LinkedIn Profile is in many cases the most important aspect of your professional presence online. You can use LinkedIn to connect with people in your network, and recruiters often use it to find you when they are sourcing candidates.

While LinkedIn can be an effective networking tool, it’s no easy task to distinguish yourself from the billions of users who are also trying to stand out.

But just a few small improvements can have a big impact. Better yet: Just twenty minutes today is enough time to take your profile to the next level.

Now, that we are on lockdown it is a good time (while you have the time), to spruce up your profile. Here are a few suggestions by Daly Recruitment to make your profile stand out:

1. PROFILE PICTURE
It sounds common sense but start with your profile photo. Profiles with a photo get seen 21 times more often than those without. Your profile photo should be professional yet approachable, giving people a true sense of your personality.
Banner – your cover picture should be eye catching and contribute towards to your career path /story to date.
Canva is good for creating banners.

2. CONTACT INFO :
Make sure your email, phone number (if you feel comfortable), location is all up to date.
Remember: LinkedIn InMail is only available to Premium users, and you want to make sure anyone can contact you about great opportunities.

3. CREATE A CUSTOMIZED URL.
A custom URL makes it so much easier to send people to your profile—and means you no longer have to worry they won’t find you. You could share your name with 100 other people.

Here’s how to create a customised URL how in four steps:

1. Click on profile
2. Click edit profile
3. Click edit right under your photo.
4. Under contact information set your URL.
For the most professional URL try: http://linkedin.com/in/firstnamelastname. If that isn’t available, add your middle initial or industry – always keep professional.

4. THE ABOUT SECTION:
The About section of your LinkedIn profile is the ideal way to highlight what makes you unique and stand out to your industry – include all skills, awards accomplishments on your career to date which are related to your industry and career.

The more robust your profile, the more you likely you are to get notice. Always select an industry, because recruiters / employers often use that field to search.

5. HEADLINE:
Don’t forget the headline, since it is right at the top of the page when someone views your profile – ensure it reflects your current role and skills.
Your headline is one of the first thing people when they view your profile.

TAKE NOTE:  Every time you change your current position or company, LinkedIn defaults your headline to your updated title. As you might guess, that’s not the best way to attract recruiters. Instead, you want a strong and unique headline to make you stand out.

6. THE EXPERIENCE SECTION OF YOUR LINKEDIN PROFILE IS YOUR ONLINE CV.
When updating your profile, it is important to include employment (current and past), education, and industry. While you might not include every job in your past on a traditional CV, it is appropriate to include your entire work history on LinkedIn.

To quickly create a profile, review your CV and copy/paste the relevant information into your profile. It’s essential that your CV matches your profile because prospective employers will check. However, when you get more time, make sure to add as much as possible to your LinkedIn profile. Employers expect your CV to be somewhat condensed and specific to the job you seek. But your LinkedIn Profile should contain more detail and be an extended version of your CV.

Also, don’t overlook summarising each job you’ve had in your experience section. Remember:
This gives your audience more insight into your skills and background.

7. THE SKILLS AND ENDORSEMENT SECTION
The Skills and endorsement section are an important aspect to your profile. Endorsements are a great way to get recognized for your skills and help build your professional reputation. It’s a way that recruiters / potential employers can find you and how your connections can see, at a glance, your core competencies.

In fact, your profile is more likely to get viewed if it includes skills. Just like you did with the Experience section, you use your CV to get started with a list of skills to include.  Focus on the skills that highlight your strongest assets and are most relevant to your career goals.

Top tip: is to read your past job descriptions (if you still have them), or the job descriptions of jobs you seek. Include any key words you find that are relevant to your skills and experience.

As your role changes and your expertise grows, make sure to refresh and reorder your skills!

8. TAKE TIME TO ASK OR RECOMMENDATIONS
Take time to request LinkedIn Recommendations from people you have worked with whom carry a lot of weight. To a potential employer, a LinkedIn recommendation is like a reference in advance.

Request them from your former bosses (so long as you still have a good relationship with them), mentors, and/or college professors.

On a “what not to do on LinkedIn” note, don’t ask people you don’t know for references.

9. INCLUDE YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Use the Accomplishments section of LinkedIn to highlight projects you’ve worked on, awards, industry courses completed and any other accomplishments you have contributed to i.e. part of team that gained upgrade on star status, Michelin listing etc.

10. HOW TO STAND OUT
Look at other industry peers’ profiles, make yourself stand out from others. Look at wording and all of the above. Be different. What is on your profile to make you stand out from someone with same position in a different property.

11. CONNECTIONS
The right connections are more important than the actual number of connections you have. Ideally, you want connections that are relevant to your line of work, that can potentially lead you to a job opportunity, or can provide valuable advice. Engage with your connections to make you stand out and be noticed.

LinkedIn goes way beyond your personal network. It allows you to keep up with people in your industry as well as successful people who inspire you. By following key leaders and influencers, your newsfeed will fill up with advice that’s relevant to you.

12. TURN OFF LINKEDIN ACTIVITY BROADCASTS WHEN YOU’RE JOB HUNTING
You don’t need to advertise the fact that you are job hunting, especially when you’re employed. When you are job searching and don’t want your employer to know that you’re updating your LinkedIn profile, it’s a good idea to turn off your activity broadcasts. Here’s how to set your account, so your updates don’t show in your feed:

  • Click Settings (Under your profile headshot on the top right of page)
  • Scroll down to the section, “How others see your LinkedIn activity.”

Examine all the other viewing features on this page to see if you feel that any other privacy features apply – change accordingly.

13. PROFILE VISIBILITY
Finally, make your profile public, so people (employers and recruiters) can find you via searches.

14. VIEWING PROFILES ON LINKED IN
Just so you are aware people, people get notifications on LinkedIn when you visit their profile. Not everyone is aware of this!

 

REMEMBER:

Your LinkedIn profile is the gateway to your professional career success, so let the world know what makes you special. By making these updates to your LinkedIn profile now, you’ll be showcasing the very best of you and your strengths.

It’s a small investment you can make now to prepare your career for the next opportunity, decade and beyond…