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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! 

`Presentation

  • 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…… 

 

Candidate: Why you should use a specialised recruiter?

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Looking for a new job? Use an specialised recruiter.

Job searching can be one of the most daunting experiences, ranked as highly as up there moving house as it’s deemed to be a major life change. 

It’s important to remember you will spend 39+ hours of your week in this position so you must be careful on choices you make to be happy and fit with your career progression with hospitality. 

An specialised recruiter can make this experience less stressful by providing advice, preparing your CV and prepping you for the interview process.  

At no cost to you, the candidate.

So, what are the benefits of an specialised recruiter:

Many companies use recruiters for their expert knowledge rather than advertising the vacancy online or in newspapers.

  • Daly Recruitment meet each of our candidates over coffee in a casual environment to build a rapport and personally get to know each of our candidates. 
  • A specialised recruiter will know your skill set and target specific companies that would be interested in your experience.
  • Specialised recruiters, like Daly Recruitment, hold insight and knowledge into the sector, company and the role, something that you just can’t obtain from an online job website. 
  • We coach and prepare each of our candidate if they are invited for interview, giving you confidence walking into the interview room. 
  • A recruiter can get your CV directly in front of an employer with a brief of your background and skill set. 
  • At Daly Recruitment we do not take on client companies who have a high turnover of staff, or whom from our knowledge don’t have a history of looking after staff. This is vitally important for candidates to know, so they can trust us with their search and know we are only working with the best in hospitality.
  • Daly Recruitment will always look out for a candidates’ best interest and career, after all we want be part of your hospitality management career!
  • We have a long standing working relationship with many of our clients and have a trusted partnership with internal hiring managers.

Daly Recruitment will also provide you with support to devise your resignation letter, and if required provide advice should a counter offer be received from your current employer.

IMPORTANT: A candidate’s CV held by Daly Recruitment will only ever be sent to a potential employer with the consent of the candidate, having discussed the role and its suitability with the candidate. Daly Recruitment will look after all negotiations on your behalf, including salary, taking that stress and hassle out of the equation for you.

Visit our candidate section for our candidate testimonials. https://dalyrecruitment.com/candidates/

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Michael Weston, General Manager of Slieve Donard Resort & Spa

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Nichola is a specialist recruiter in a company which itself stands out from other recruitment agencies due to the extensive industry knowledge, quality and personal service she offers.

With a people-centric approach, Nichola goes beyond just matching skills and experience to a job spec. I know when I interview a Daly Recruitment candidate, they will have already been vetted as a suitable fit within our company and culture by a partner who knows us well. I would highly recommend Daly Recruitment to any of my industry colleagues.