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Getting a job online – Part 5

Posted by taoski | Filed under Web

Tip 5: Update, Update, Update!

When I went for the interview for my current role, they had my CV in front of them and as the interview went on it became obvious that the version they had was not my up to date version. It even stated that I finished my previous role in May when in actual fact it was in June.

I managed to explain it away but it was a little embarrassing!

Your CV should be a constantly evolving thing. As my first few drafts were made, it changed quite dramatically from revision to revision. I had added skills that I had forgotten about, professional achievements and added my date of birth – which I had totally forgot!

I had gone mad registering with different websites and uploading my CV to them but now found that I either could not remember which site I uploaded it to – or which version of my CV I had uploaded.

Keep your CV updated. Keep it safe and keep a list of sites and agencies you have uploaded it to.

Email the updates to the agencies or re-upload it to the websites each time you make a change – no matter how small. Typing errors and omissions can stop you from getting that job! Even if you are updating it to reflect that you have been out of work for 3 weeks now instead of 2 – it’s worth it.

I wouldn’t be surprised to find out that some sites have a flag that registers when a CV is updated. Just a hunch really.

Well that’s the end of this little series. I hope you have found it informative and helpful. I know a lot of it is just common sense, but it sometimes helps to have things spelt out for you.

This post is part of the How to get a job online series by Taoski.
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5

Comments (1) | August 13th, 2006

One Response to “Getting a job online – Part 5”

1. Edwardo Beckel Says:
   July 3, 2010 at 3:32 pm

   Bookmarked. Will be back later.