Application Forms & CV Writing

 

It has never been more important to have a CV that sells you and your competencies.

With recruiters receiving much higher volumes of CV’s than ever and taking on average, only seven seconds to decide if yours fits their criteria, it really is important that your CV stands out from the crowd - we can help you do this.

We can also advise you on how to produce precision applications and targeted cover notes.  

Applications Forms

The service provides the applicant with feedback and recommendations for improvements in the following areas:

  1. Layout and structure.

  2. Terminology and use of appropriate language to market yourself.

  3. Balance between knowledge, skills and competencies.

  4. Strength of examples to meet essential/desirable criteria.

  5. Ensuring compliance with font and word count requirements.

  6. Clear user friendly language with grammar and spell checks.

CV Support

At Advance we offer 2 services to support you to obtain a professional Curriculum Vitae.

Service 1 - Feedback & Recommendations for Improvements

Review of your current CV and provision of a feedback report highlighting strengths and also areas for suggested improvements around the following:

  1. Format layout and structure.

  2. Terminology and use of language to market your strengths.

  3. Balance between knowledge, skills and competencies.

  4. Relevance of information in meeting essential/desirable criteria (application forms).

Service 2 - Curriculum Vitae Writing

Service includes completing a professional Curriculum Vitae as follows:

  1. Provides you with a professionally constructed curriculum vitae.

  2. Highlights clearly your academic and career experiences and achievements to date.

  3. Emphasises core competences and skills demonstrated throughout your work history.

  4. Tailored to the types of job positions/levels you are pitching for.

  5. Provision of sample cover letters to accompany your CV.