Part 3 - Winning CVs
 In this guide
which is free to Laterlife Club Members
Don Wilde
gives the benefit of his extensive experience in outplacement and career consultancy
to help laterlife visitors plan, prepare and increase their chances of finding and gaining
the right job in later life.
If you haven't already done so read Don's Introduction and his initial sections on Planning your Campaign , covering the
'Logistics and Nature of the Search Activity' and 'An Analysis of Yourself' and Routes to Market.
These and
Don's other sections provide a comprehensive guide to job search and finding and
gaining the job that suits you.
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Laterlife Members Club
if you would like to access the full guide or you can read the introduction
to each section here. |
Winning CVs
Most people, when
asked the question “what is the objective of a curriculum vitae?” tend to
respond that it is to “get the job”.
The fact that this is not the case – rather that the objective is to get to an interview – may seem a minor issue, but is,
in fact, important. What it means is that you do NOT need to fill the CV with a great
level of detail about your previous jobs – this can all be tabled at the interview
– but can produce a brief selling document
that makes the reader WANT to call you in for interview to find out more. In our fifties,
with over 30 years of work history behind us, the challenge of getting this history across
in less than 7 pages may seem daunting. You should, however, aim for two pages, absolute
maximum three, selling your key features rather than the detail.
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