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Optimise your LinkedIn Profile - CV Tips and Tricks

Step 1: Improve your Summary- Stand Out from the Crowd

The first, and possibly, most important part of your LinkedIn profile is the summary. Similarly to your CV, this acts as a cover letter which showcases your skills and abilities. It is your opportunity to be personable and approachable – the language a little warmer than what’s present in the CV. Don’t be afraid to boast about your achievements, include contact information or promote yourself with punch language.

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Optimise your LinkedIn Profile - CV Tips and Tricks

Step 2: Showcase Your Experience

When employers search online, they want to know more about who you are and what you can bring to their company. It is the difference between them inviting you to connect to have a chat and overlooking your achievements for someone else.

Keep it Personable

The key difference between LinkedIn and your CV is the language used when describing your experiences. Read More »Step 2: Showcase Your Experience

Optimise your LinkedIn Profile - CV Tips and Tricks

Step 3: Don’t Forget the Rest!

A LinkedIn profile is never complete until you’ve included additional information that will significantly increase your visibility online.

Update your Education & Certifications

This is your opportunity to include your 3rd level education. These would include Diplomas, Degrees, Master Degrees and PhDs. Note that if you have any qualifications i.e. Child Protection, First Aid etc. then you include these under the ‘Certifications’ section of the profile.Read More »Step 3: Don’t Forget the Rest!

Choose your Path…. Don’t Hold on to Regrets…

Sometimes life throws you a curve ball where you are faced with a fork in the road. Both directions will lead you to your end goal, but whichever road you take, you may find yourself regretting the decision.

In one instance, I was offered a job in Dublin working in HR. At the time I had just graduated from my Masters and was hesitant to accept. Maybe it was because I was worried about the salary and whether I could pay rent, or maybe it was because I wanted something closer to home. Who knows! What I do know is that due to my hesitance, the job was given to someone else. Read More »Choose your Path…. Don’t Hold on to Regrets…

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Founded in 2016, our services range from CVs, cover letters and LinkedIn profiles to Interview Preparation, Application Forms and CV Workshops. An Irish-based company, we understand what it is that you need to be asked to an interview and secure your dream job.

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Pokemon GO - CV Tips and Tricks

Can I Add Pokémaster To My CV?

The latest craze to hit the world is Pokémon GO. For those living under a rock, it is an AR experience mobile-based videogame where you can literally catch Pokémon.

From Pokéstops and Gyms to hatching eggs as you move, Pokémon GO has taken the world by storm. But, there is still one question that people ask:

Can I add Pokémaster to my CV?

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