Hunting for jobs can be a very competitive and sometimes stressful affair. Here are a few tips to help give you the edge in searching out and landing the job of your dreams.

The Curriculum Vitae or Resume

The CV is the first, and at most times the most important part of applying for a job. Since potential employers have to whittle down practically hundreds of applications to a few valid ones, they will have to base their narrowing down efforts using the CVs they have collected.

Studies have shown that about half of the employers decide to accept or reject job applications based on the related work experience listed in the CV. A third of the employers decide to reject or accept these job applications based on the layout design of these applications. Continue reading →