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Short answers to CV and job application questions, with sources.
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How do you know what job to look for?
If you do not know which jobs to apply for, start with a list of options, check each against official job profiles, and shortlist two or three. Here is how, with public tools from England and the US.
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What goes on a CV with no work history?
A CV does not need paid jobs to be useful. Here is what two UK public sources say to put on a first-job CV, in what order, and where informal experience fits.
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CV examples and what a UK CV contains
Before you copy a finished CV, look at what one is made of. Here are the sections, the order and the length that public UK sources describe, with short illustrations.
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How to apply for a job in another country
Applying abroad starts with one question, which is whether you may work there. Here is what official sources say for the EU, the UK and the Netherlands, and the order to do things in.
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Can you apply for jobs while you are employed?
Looking for a new job while you still have one is legal in the UK. The things to check are your notice period, your contract and what you tell a new employer.
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Should you put a photo on your CV?
A photo is normal on some CVs and a reason for concern on others. Here is what public sources say for five countries, and a simple way to decide.
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