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Ginge wrote:
 > How much do you put in / cut out..

Enough to get the relevant party interested enough to invite you for
interview so tailor the CV to the job.
 >
 > Bullet pointed lists of skills, or something more readable?

Depends.

 >
 > This was so easy when I'd not done much, now it's a case of what should
 > I filter out when most of it is still relevant one way or another.

Google can help with CV content however an independant critical review
of the CV before you apply would help.

I currently have 3 CV's and intend to have more, tailored to specific jobs.

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In message <MPG.1cd7745abe12ff6998973e RemoveThis @news.zen.co.uk>, Ginge
<me2 RemoveThis @privacy.net> writes
 >How much do you put in / cut out..

Keep the sharp bits away from the diaphragm

 >Bullet pointed lists of skills, or something more readable?

No, you've lost me there

 >This was so easy when I'd not done much, now it's a case of what should
 >I filter out when most of it is still relevant one way or another.

Err, a K&N will filter most stuff but still let most air in.

Make sure you jet up
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Ginge wrote:
 > How much do you put in / cut out..
 >
 > Bullet pointed lists of skills, or something more readable?
 >
 > This was so easy when I'd not done much, now it's a case of what
 > should I filter out when most of it is still relevant one way or
 > another.

If you're sending the CV to an agency then go with a list of bullet-pointed
skills, because they'll probably copy it onto their own standard template
and making it easy for them will help prevent key skills being missed off.

If, OTOH, you're posting direct to an employer then mention the most
relevant skills to the post your applying for in the description of your
former roles.

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AndrewR wrote:
 > Ginge wrote:
  > > How much do you put in / cut out..
  > >
  > > Bullet pointed lists of skills, or something more readable?
  > >
  > > This was so easy when I'd not done much, now it's a case of what
  > > should I filter out when most of it is still relevant one way or
  > > another.
 >
 > If you're sending the CV to an agency then go with a list of bullet-pointed
 > skills, because they'll probably copy it onto their own standard template
 > and making it easy for them will help prevent key skills being missed off.

Good point.

 > If, OTOH, you're posting direct to an employer then mention the most
 > relevant skills to the post your applying for in the description of your
 > former roles.

Still undecided if it's going to the agency TBH, much depends on
tomorrow and my meeting with 'management'.. just getting a view from the
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In article <MPG.1cd7745abe12ff6998973e.RemoveThis@news.zen.co.uk>, Ginge says...
 > How much do you put in / cut out..
 >
 > Bullet pointed lists of skills, or something more readable?
 >
 > This was so easy when I'd not done much, now it's a case of what should
 > I filter out when most of it is still relevant one way or another.

Depends what it's for, IYSWIM. In your case, guessing, I'd start with
recent project summaries and achievements, followed by tech skills and
brief job listing.

You know where I am if you want assistance. OTOH, given my job-hunting
successes of late, you might want to run screaming in the other
direction.
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Ginge <me2 DeleteThis @privacy.net> wrote
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 > Still undecided if it's going to the agency TBH, much depends on
 > tomorrow and my meeting with 'management'.. just getting a view from the
 > rabble IYSWIM.

We see, fkn 'rabble' now is it?

Well let me just tell you mate - we did this topic to death a couple of
weeks ago ..... sorting Jack H out wonnit?

Just pay fkn attention at the back will yer?

Um. If there's 'difficulties' with management and you would like a half
informed ear to listen (well, OK read) sympathetically before pissing
himself laughing you can mail me direct ...... Note I'm more likely to spot
it in my work addy tho.


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Bear wrote:
 > In article <MPG.1cd7745abe12ff6998973e DeleteThis @news.zen.co.uk>, Ginge says...
  > > How much do you put in / cut out..
  > >
  > > Bullet pointed lists of skills, or something more readable?
  > >
  > > This was so easy when I'd not done much, now it's a case of what should
  > > I filter out when most of it is still relevant one way or another.
 >
 > Depends what it's for, IYSWIM. In your case, guessing, I'd start with
 > recent project summaries and achievements, followed by tech skills and
 > brief job listing.

That's the sort of format I was thinking, with a job / projects /
customers, slant. It's making it catchy that's the trick I think, right
now mine's just not.

 > You know where I am if you want assistance. OTOH, given my job-hunting
 > successes of late, you might want to run screaming in the other
 > direction.

Actually, that'd be cool. Thanks for the offer.

I still have to get the content worked out mind... and to get pissed off
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On Mon, 25 Apr 2005 22:05:37 GMT, wessie <putmynamehere.DeleteThis@tesco.net>
wrote:

 >*don't* include a photo

heh.
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Nidge wrote:
 >
 > Ginge <me2.TakeThisOut@privacy.net> wrote
 > snip
 >
  > > Still undecided if it's going to the agency TBH, much depends on
  > > tomorrow and my meeting with 'management'.. just getting a view from the
  > > rabble IYSWIM.
 >
 > We see, fkn 'rabble' now is it?

Yup. Always was, always will be.

 > Um. If there's 'difficulties' with management and you would like a half
 > informed ear to listen (well, OK read) sympathetically before pissing
 > himself laughing you can mail me direct

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Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Champ
<news RemoveThis @champ.org.uk> typed
 >On Mon, 25 Apr 2005 22:05:37 GMT, wessie <putmynamehere RemoveThis @tesco.net>
 >wrote:
 >
  >>*don't* include a photo
 >
 >heh.

It's be OK if it was black and white. And airbrushed. Heavily.

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Wicked Uncle Nigel wrote:
 > Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Champ
 > <news RemoveThis @champ.org.uk> typed
  >> On Mon, 25 Apr 2005 22:05:37 GMT, wessie <putmynamehere RemoveThis @tesco.net>
  >> wrote:
  >>
   >>> *don't* include a photo
  >>
  >> heh.
 >
 > It's be OK if it was black and white. And airbrushed. Heavily.

....with Hammerite.

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In article <MPG.1cd78770c7bfc689989741.TakeThisOut@news.zen.co.uk>, Ginge says...
 > Bear wrote:
  > > In article <MPG.1cd7745abe12ff6998973e.TakeThisOut@news.zen.co.uk>, Ginge says...
   > > > How much do you put in / cut out..
   > > >
   > > > Bullet pointed lists of skills, or something more readable?
   > > >
   > > > This was so easy when I'd not done much, now it's a case of what should
   > > > I filter out when most of it is still relevant one way or another.
  > >
  > > Depends what it's for, IYSWIM. In your case, guessing, I'd start with
  > > recent project summaries and achievements, followed by tech skills and
  > > brief job listing.
 >
 > That's the sort of format I was thinking, with a job / projects /
 > customers, slant. It's making it catchy that's the trick I think, right
 > now mine's just not.
 >
  > > You know where I am if you want assistance. OTOH, given my job-hunting
  > > successes of late, you might want to run screaming in the other
  > > direction.
 >
 > Actually, that'd be cool. Thanks for the offer.
 >
 > I still have to get the content worked out mind... and to get pissed off
 > enough to do something about it all. Which might happen tomorrow...

I'll just check my crowded diary ...

<looks>

I can fit you in anytime between 11 am and 3 pm, but that's the only
slot I have. Busy busy busy.
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Ginge wrote:

 > How much do you put in / cut out..
 >
 > Bullet pointed lists of skills, or something more readable?
 >
 > This was so easy when I'd not done much, now it's a case of what should
 > I filter out when most of it is still relevant one way or another.

This

<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.simonk.org/cv.doc" target="_blank">http://www.simonk.org/cv.doc</a>

works for me.

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