If you’re looking for a new job then a well presented CV, enthusiasm and a detailed knowledge of your potential employer are the three keys to success.
Results of a survey of employers released today shows the Curriculum Vitae is still of paramount importance when it comes to securing an interview. However, it has to be well laid out – so passport photographs, creative typefaces and poorly proof read submissions are definitely to be avoided.
With an interview secured, the results of the research conducted by www.jobsincredit.com , reveal that employers are most impressed with enthusiasm for the opportunity on offer and a detailed knowledge of their organisation.
The credit industry’s leading recruitment website asked 100 of the companies it works with to name the top three things that most impressed them in a candidate.
Enthusiasm was the most popular choice, a detailed knowledge or their organisation came second, with a commitment to their profession, such as membership of an association or trade body came third.
“Our online poll shows that when it comes to impressing potential employers, personality and knowledge are incredibly important,” says Brett Marlow, Director of jobsincredit.com. “If you can back that up with relevant experience and prove you’re passionate about the credit industry then you’ve got a good chance of making the right impression. However, you need to have an excellently presented CV in the first place to get in front of people.”
As a result of the survey and feedback from clients, jobsincredit.com has announced it will be introducing two new services for candidates in the New Year.
“When we saw the results of this survey, it struck us that we could introduce a range of added value services that will improve the chances of our candidates securing a new position,” continues Brett. “Our Gold and Silver membership packages will enhance a candidate’s CV, show a commitment to the industry and provide them with a detailed insight into a potential employer.”
Jobsincredit.com’s Silver package offers a professional CV Review by The CV Centre; an annual subscription to CCR magazine; a credit safe report on a prospective employer and text alerts to your ideal job.
The Gold membership offers even more benefits including affiliate membership of the Institute of Credit Management (ICM), subscription to its membership magazine, a professional CV Review by The CV Centre, a credit safe report and job text alerts to your mobile
Entry into the Silver and Gold packages is offered at £39.95 and £59.95 respectively.
“We’ve listened to what employers want to see in an ideal applicant and developed packages that will help people improve their chances of making the right impression. As the credit industry’s leading recruitment website we’ve been able to bring together a variety of partners to offer a range of really useful services at an attractive price point, much lower than buying the services separately.”
For more information about the Gold and Silver membership packages, visit http://www.jobsincredit.com
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Issued on behalf of jobsincredit.com by Lava PR. For further information please contact Matt Hammerton or Wendy Peckham at Lava on 01522 842 800 / 07870 567 968 or matt@lavapr.co.uk
Note to editors:
The top ten things that impress employers:
1. Enthusiasm for the position on offer
2. Knowledge of my organisation
3. Membership of a professional body
4. Relevant previous experience
5. Aware of current industry issues
6. Good inter-personal skills
7. Maintains eye contact during interview
8. Broad range of interests outside of work
9. Smart appearance
10. Firm handshake
