Here are the key things you should include in your CV: - Contact details: name, address, phone number, email address. Make sure all contact details are up to date and professional. - Profile/Summary: A 2-3 sentence overview of your background and qualifications, highlighting your most relevant skills and experience. - Education: List your educational qualifications with the most recent first. Include the name of the school/college/university, dates attended, qualifications obtained and grades/GPA. - Work experience: Start with your most recent role and work backwards chronologically. Include job title, company name, dates of employment, your key responsibilities and achievements. Quantify your achievements where possible. - Sk

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3 6 8 14
What’s on offer Getting ahead – and
2 Getting Ahead – and
staying there
5 How to write an
effective cover letter
10 Top 10 Interview
Questions…
staying there
Welcome to NextStep. It’s Not sure what you want to These are the biggies, so
up-to-date and packed with say? Read these tips and start rehearsing now.
Welcome to NextStep Although we are unable NextStep also provides insights
information relevant to you. get writing.
12 Why temp? by Michael Page to help at this particular into CV writing and covers
3 All in a day’s work 6 How to write a International. This stage in your career, we topics such as top interview
Why not? Temping booklet contains a have brought together a questions, how to do research
strong CV
How to get the most out of could be just what your valuable collection of selection of information from and networking, key activities
your job seeking workday. Tired of sending off your lifestyle needs. hints and tips for people our consultants, clients and you should be doing each
CV and hearing nothing? such as you who are candidates to assist you day and tips for temping. And
4 Networking for 13 Top tips for temps
It’s time you changed tack. looking for a job. with your job search. there are note pages included
success
How to be not ‘just another for you to jot down thoughts
8 Interview advice This booklet provides answers
Use your resources temp’; but a valuable and ideas as you go about
and market yourself Nervous about meeting the resource that is in demand. to many of the most frequently
your job search.
to best advantage. client? You needn’t be. asked questions we receive
14 Where to find work about the recruitment process Make the most of this handy
No jobs around the corner? as well as helpful advice about guide. It won’t take you long to
It’s time to think smarter where to go to find a job and read and we’re sure you’ll gain
and look further afield. how to generate leads. some valuable insights to help
you find your ideal job.
Good luck!

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When searching for employment, it is your subscription. Students/ ‘boards’ which have excellent 6. JOB CENTRES
important to exploit every possible avenue graduates embarking on a search engines that enable
No matter what your opinion is
to find the opportunity that will suit you. professional career can often you to specify criteria such
of job centres, they are packed
Many job vacancies nowadays are handled take advantage of reduced as discipline, job type, salary,
with job vacancies which
by recruitment companies, but there are rates. These publications are location. Some provide user
are updated daily. Advisers
other ways to find work also. Depending a key source in your job search. logins that will save your details
are on hand to arrange
on the current stage of your career, all or a and ‘post’ any relevant jobs to
3. EMPLOYMENT interviews where appropriate.
combination of the below job sources should you as they come in.
AGENCIES There are obviously far fewer
be utilised.
5. DIRECT SPECULATIVE opportunities advertised via
Generalist and specialist
1. NEWSPAPERS APPLICATIONS this source for professionals
professional agencies
but if you are at the more junior
Familiarise yourself with those chronicles that are key players in the If approached correctly, direct
stages of your career, these
cater specifically for your profession and know recruitment market. All types speculative applications can
centres can be helpful.
on which days job vacancies are advertised. of organisations from Public sometimes uncover vacancies.
For example, accountants will use the Financial Sector to Blue Chips use It is sensible to find the relevant 7. GET YOURSELF
Times and jobs are advertised on Mondays agency services to recruit all recruitment contact within the UPDATED!
and Thursdays. Visit the corresponding online levels of staff on temporary and organisation and address any
If, despite your best efforts,
websites to further search for jobs and to permanent contracts. Even at application to them. Do not
you are finding the job market
research company information. Your local the most senior level, search bombard them with follow up
slow, now may be an ideal
newspaper will also have a ‘jobs day’ and this and select firms are often used calls and letters. Take no for
opportunity to bring any rusty
should be read weekly too. Again, more senior to resource key staff. Spend an answer and be prepared in
skills right up to speed or
vacancies tend to be advertised nationally or in time and effort researching and some cases not to receive a
indeed embark on a course/
industry journals rather than regionally, but your registering with a selection of reply at all, if no vacancy has
qualification that will be helpful
Where to
local paper will keep you updated with business agencies best suited to your job been advertised. Ensure your
to your job search. If you are
information specific to your region. level and requirements. As well cover letter clearly states the
considering this, we suggest
as national agencies, it is worth type of job you are interested in
Avoid regional jobs magazines which are often you visit www.hero.ac.uk which
contacting smaller recruitment and ensure it is something you
merely a tardy repetition of the local paper’s lists all universities and colleges
companies in your region who are realistically suitable for!
jobs pages. Remember that newspapers of higher and further education
often have substantial local
find work
generally are still a great source for jobs! On a similar note, do not in the UK. It provides useful
market knowledge.
be afraid to ask friends, links into websites and is a
2. PROFESSIONAL JOURNALS /
4. THE INTERNET colleagues and family whether short cut to any local education
MAGAZINES / PERIODICALS
their employers are recruiting. information you need.
A key way today to search for a
If you are a member of a professional body Many companies today
job is through the internet. All of
you should regularly read any relevant actively encourage employees
the above mentioned sources,
magazine, to view advertised vacancies to introduce prospective
from agencies to newspapers
and keep yourself updated with industry candidates to their business,
Thinking laterally about how and where you find work could will have online websites
in some cases awarding cash
information. Many such publications are
broaden your chances of successfully finding a rewarding and on which vacancies can be
subscription only and if you are not doing ‘bounties’ if an individual is
found. There are also job
fulfilling job. so already, now is the time to purchase sourced and recruited this way.

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Networking for
success It’s not just what you know, but who you know.
Marketing yourself can be a powerful tool in
today’s competitive world.
The key to successful by phone, letter or email. The you can talk to employees and
networking is to use your process should be relatively apply for jobs on the day. Find
available resources to market informal since you already out the industry tradeshows in
yourself and try to uncover have an association with these your area (through the internet
hidden job opportunities. Often, people. Some ideas for key or trade publications) and try
finding opportunities in this way questions you can ask are: to attend as many as you can.
can give you a real advantage Make sure when you go that
• Do you know how I can
over other suitable candidates. you have prepared some key
begin working in…?
There isn’t anything complex
questions to ask and have an
about networking and it should • Can you recommend
up-to-date CV with you.
be a key aspect of the job people for me to talk to?
search process. • Do you know of anyone In addition, find out the
who employs people with names of recruiters or HR
One of the best resources
skills like mine? professionals in key companies
available to a job seeker is
where you want to work. Once
the people they know. When You may want to include your you have a list, write to the
you are looking for a job, you CV as a reference, or as a sales person and ask them for some
should let the influential people
tool in case your contact wants
around you know about your advice or an interview to learn
to forward your details on to
qualifications and the type of more about the company. You
other associates.
job you are looking for. Make should be using this contact as
a list of friends and family Networking to people you a networking opportunity, so
who are employed, present don’t know is also key to a try and get job leads and make
and past co-workers, bosses successful job search. Many connections should they agree.
- even teachers. After you have companies have stands at Have your CV ready in case
compiled your list, contact them industry trade shows where they ask to see it.

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APPEARANCE LAYOUT CONTENT Tell the potential employer
a little about themselves to
Handwritten or typed The content of your cover letter
demonstrate you have properly
cover letters can be equally should be brief and structured,
read the advert and that you
acceptable and opinion is avoiding lengthy repetition of
have done some research into
still divided on this issue. information covered in your CV.
the organisation. State why you
Increasingly, however, recruiters Firstly clarify your approach. If
are interested in them as an
are asking that applicants you are replying to an advert,
employer.
email their details, leaving the say so. Mention job title, any
handwritten posted option as reference number and where You need to succinctly
a non-starter. Whatever the and when you saw it. emphasise why an employer
method of your application, may want to meet and recruit
In some cases an advert will
ensure your letter is neatly and you. Highlight your transferable
indicate a more substantial
clearly presented on paper of a skills, achievements and
How to write an
letter is required. Always
similar size and quality to your versatility; what you can
follow a specific instruction
CV. Check and check again contribute and what makes you
and include any information if
for grammatical and spelling different. Mention personality
it is particularly requested, for
errors. Handwriting should be traits relevant to the role applied
example, current salary.
effective cover letter
neat and legible. Emails should for, taking care not to appear
be written in a common font Briefly outline your current too subjective. Ensure the letter
with standard formatting. They situation and why you are flows freely however and does
should emulate a handwritten seeking a change. Include not slavishly match every point
letter in terms of style. current or last job, qualifications on the job description. The
and professional and reader should be left with an
Your letter should address the
academic training, tailoring overall impression that you are
A good cover letter can differentiate your CV from the countless others that pass across employers’ relevant contact, the name of
your information to make it a potentially valuable addition
desks. Make sure yours stands out. whom will often appear in the
as relevant as possible to the to the workforce.
job advert. Avoid Sir or Madam
organisation or job applied for.
if possible. Unlike a CV, it is Negative information of any
When responding to an advertised job vacancy, whether Whilst we cannot give you acceptable to write a cover sort should be avoided in your
via letter, email or fax, you should always include a a prescriptive formula for letter in the first person. cover letter as well as CV.
covering letter with your CV. Treat it as a vital part of your writing a covering letter, as they Close your letter with a polite
personal marketing literature, which merits attention and should be personalised not expression of interest in further
consideration. A covering letter introduces you and your standard documents, following dialogue with the recruiter. Do
CV and is your first chance to make a good impression some basic guidelines should mention that you would like
on your potential employer. Aim to make it entice the help ensure you receive a the opportunity to discuss your
reader to take those few extra minutes to consider you positive response from your suitability further at an interview
against other applicants. Your CV should not be sent initial contact. and that you await a response
without one! in due course.

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How to write a
strong CV
More often than not, your CV is the first impression that you’ll make on a potential employer.
Here’s how to present yourself clearly and professionally.
It is worth remembering that STRUCTURE • Include computer skills,
each recruiter’s idea of a (genuine) foreign language
• Start with your personal
‘perfect’ CV will be slightly skills and any other recent
information: full name
different. Nonetheless, your training/development that
and contact details
CV will, in most cases, be the is relevant to the role
including all useable
first impression an employer applied for.
telephone numbers. Avoid
has of you. Indeed a strong
superfluous details such as • The most widely accepted
CV can occasionally itself
religious affiliation, childrens’ style of employment record
secure you a job, especially
names etc. is the chronological CV.
if you are applying for
Career history is presented
temporary work. At worst, a • Educational history and
in reverse date order
poorly constructed CV can professional qualifications
starting with the most
give a potential employer a should follow, including
recent jobs. Achievements
negative impression of you as names of institutions and
and responsibilities are
a candidate and bar you from dates attended in reverse
listed against each role.
securing that all important order - university before
More emphasis/information
interview. school results. List grades
should be put on more
and passes attained. (These
Taking a little time on design, recent jobs.
details will matter more if
construction and wording and
you have recently entered
using the following guidelines
the job market, than if, for
to write and submit your CV will
example, you left full time
ensure you promote yourself to
education 20 years ago.)
your best advantage.

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General Tips What should I include in my CV?
• Your CV should be laser- • A basic CV may need
printed in black ink using tailoring with each job
a plain type face, on good application to best suit the
quality A4 white/cream requirements of the role
paper. Decorative borders applied for. How to write a strong CV continued
are not necessary, nor are
• The completed CV needs • A functional CV can sometimes be more
photographs of yourself.
to be checked carefully appropriate, for example if you have
• If applying by post, your for grammatical errors held a number of unrelated jobs. This
CV and cover letter should and spelling mistakes presentation emphasises key skills which
be submitted in a suitable - which always leave a poor can be grouped together under suitable
quality envelope, clearly impression - and to ensure headings. Career progression and the
addressed, with a first that it makes sense. Ask nature of jobs held can be unclear with this
class stamp. If applying by an ‘independent’ party to type of CV.
email, time should be taken review the whole document
• Leave hobbies and interests to last - keep
designing and formatting before it is put into use.
this section short. References can simply
to ensure your details read
• Remember when writing be ‘Available on Request’. Current salary
clearly. Send a copy to
and structuring your CV details should not be included. A good
yourself to check before
that it is essentially a cover letter should always accompany
submitting it for a role.
marketing document on your CV.
• Your CV should ideally you and that a potential
• You can create a winning CV by visiting
cover no more than two employer will use the details
www.michaelpage.co.uk and using the
pages and never more than provided to form interview
online CV template.
three. Aim to ensure the questions. It should be
content is clear, structured, clear and easy to read. Your CV and cover letter should combine to
concise and relevant. Using Gaps in career history create a picture of you, your career-to-date
bullet points rather than should be explained and and illustrate why you are different from the
full sentences can help falsehoods/inaccuracies competition! With this successfully achieved
minimise word useage. avoided at all costs. (and a bit of luck!) you will secure yourself a
place on a shortlist.

8. Interview advice
Research shows that people make their mind up about someone in the first few seconds of
meeting with them. So it’s best to get off to a good start from the outset.
No matter how well PRACTICAL TIPS useful, but ensure it is turned
qualified you may seem off before arrival at reception.
Double check the date, time
‘on paper’ for a job, when
and location of the interview Be punctual for your meeting
recruiting, an employer
and be familiar with the name but it is inadvisable to arrive
will still be interested
and title of the interviewer. Take more than half an hour early.
in your personality and
your interview confirmation Leave yourself enough time
presentation. Indeed with
letter with you. to visit the toilets and tidy up if
more than one suitable
necessary.
applicant for a role, Prepare your interview outfit in
interview performance is advance - all of it. Ensure your Remember that you start
often the deciding factor. appearance is both smart and making an impression on
This makes the face-to- comfortable. your prospective employer
face meeting a critical the moment you arrive at
Familiarise yourself with the
part of the recruitment reception. Be courteous to
journey to the location, to
process and you will need the receptionist and any other
ensure you arrive in plenty of
to impress from the start. staff you may meet prior to
time. If driving, do a ‘dummy
your interview. Their opinion of
Following these interview run’. Check timetables and
you is often sought and may
preparation guidelines will help book train tickets in advance.
even have some influence on
overcome any interview nerves Anticipate delays, especially
the final selection.
and instill confidence for a on unknown routes. Contact
productive meeting with your your interviewer swiftly if you are RESEARCH
potential employer. unavoidably delayed on the day.
Find out as much information
Do not arrive over-laden with as possible about your
belongings! Take any requested prospective employer in
certificates, references etc, a advance. Many now have
spare CV and a notepad and websites which are packed
pen. A mobile phone is always with information. Familiarise

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Interview dates and details
yourself with mission THE INTERVIEW questions from it. Similarly,
statements, past performance, • Greet your interviewer ensure you have read any
future goals and current analyst standing, with a strong, job description thoroughly
ratings. Be aware that if your firm handshake and and think of ways in which
prospective employer does a smile! Good body your experience will benefit
have a comprehensive website, language is vital. Sit up your potential employer.
you may seriously compromise straight with both feet on • LISTEN to what is being
your chances if it becomes the floor. Speak clearly asked of you. Think about
apparent you have not taken and confidently. Try and your answers to more
time to research it. maintain a comfortable level difficult questions and do
If there is no company website, of eye contact throughout. not give irrelevant detail.
it is still easy to research • A standard interview will Give positive examples from
your prospective employer. generally start with an your experience to date but
All national newspapers introductory chat, moving be concise. Avoid one word
and professional magazines on to questions specific answers. Prepare yourself in
have online sites with archive to your application and advance for likely questions
articles. You can also utilise experience. General (see next section).
web search engines just information about the • Be ready to ask questions
by entering the company company and role may that you have prepared
name. Talk to anyone you follow, finishing with an beforehand. This can
know who has worked at the opportunity for you to ask demonstrate you have
organisation. If all else fails do your own questions. thought about the role and
try phoning the company and • Be familiar with your CV done some research on the
requesting general information. and be prepared to answer organisation. Ensure they are
open, thus encouraging the
interviewer to provide you
Do Not...
with additional information.
• Show your enthusiasm for
the role, even if you have
• Criticise your present employer or mention problems you some reservations. These
have in your current role, even if encouraged to do so. can be discussed later.
• Discuss salary if you can possibly avoid doing so. This can • Thank your interviewer at
be negotiated when you have a job offer. the end of the meeting
and reaffirm your interest
• Interrupt your interviewer, even if they interrupt you!
in them as an employer. It
• Worry about interview nerves. They are natural and healthy is okay to ascertain how
- to a degree. Advanced preparation will ensure any the recruitment process will
apprehension does not become debilitating. continue, but don’t appear
too ‘pushy’.

10. There are some questions Q Are you happy with Q What do you like about
that are asked frequently in your career-to-date? your present job?
interviews and you should
A This question is really A This is a straightforward
prepare your answers before-
about your self-esteem, question. All you have to
hand. The key things to
confidence and career do is make sure that your
remember when responding
aspirations. The answer ‘likes’ correspond to the
to interview questions are to
must be ‘yes’, followed by a skills etc. required in the job
keep your answers relevant,
brief explanation as to what on offer. Be enthusiastic,
brief and to the point. If you are
it is about your career so describe your job as
faced with a difficult question,
far that’s made you happy. interesting and diverse but
make sure you stay calm,
If you have hit a career do not overdo it – after all,
don’t get defensive, and take
plateau or you feel you are you are looking to leave.
a moment to think about your
moving too slowly, then you
response before you answer. Q What do you dislike
must qualify your answer.
about your present
Remember, these responses
Q What is the most job?
are only suggestions. Try to
difficult situation you
Top 10 Interview
personalise your response as A Be cautious with this
have had to face and
much as possible. answer. Do not be too
how did you tackle it?
specific as you may draw
Q Tell me about yourself.
A The purpose of this attention to weaknesses
A Identify some of your main question is to find out what that will leave you open
Questions...
attributes and memorise your definition of difficult to further problems. One
them. Describe your is and whether you can approach is to choose
qualifications, career show a logical approach to a characteristic of your
history and range of skills, problem solving. In order to present company, such as
emphasising those relevant show yourself in a positive its size or slow decision-
to the job on offer. light, select a difficult work making processes etc.
...and how you should answer them Q What have your
achievements been to
situation which was not
caused by you and which
can be quickly explained in
Give your answer with the
air of someone who takes
problems and frustrations
date?
a few sentences. Explain in your stride as part of
A Select an achievement that how you defined the the job.
As the saying goes, ‘If you fail to plan, you plan to fail’. So here
is work-related and fairly problem, what the options
is a valuable insight into the world of interview questions and the recent. Identify the skills you were, why you selected the
techniques best used to answer them. used in the achievement one you did and what the
and quantify the benefit it outcome was. Always end
had to the company. on a positive note.
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What should I answer?
Q What are your three or four proficiencies Q What is your greatest weakness?
strengths? e.g. your ability to learn
A Do not say you have none – this will lead
quickly, determination to
A This is one question that to further problems. You have two options
succeed, positive attitude,
you know you are going to – use a professed weakness such as a
your ability to relate to
lack of experience (not ability) on your part
get so there is no excuse people and achieve a
in an area that is not vital for the job. The
for being unprepared. common goal. You may be
second option is to describe a personal or
Concentrate on discussing asked to give examples of
professional weakness that could also be
your main strengths. List the above so be prepared.
considered to be a strength, and the steps
you have taken to combat it. An example
Other questions to consider
would be, “I know my team think I’m too
demanding at times – I tend to drive them
pretty hard but I’m getting much better at
• How does your job fit into your department and company?
using the carrot and not the stick”.
• What do you enjoy about this industry?
Q Why do you want to leave your
• Give an example of when you have worked under pressure.
current employer?
• What kinds of people do you like working with?
• Give me an example of when your work was criticised. A State how you are looking for a new
• Give me an example of when you have felt anger at work. How challenge, more responsibility, experience
did you cope and did you still perform a good job? and a change of environment. Do not be
• What kinds of people do you find it difficult to work with? negative in your reasons for leaving. It is
rarely appropriate to cite salary as your
• Give me an example of when you have had to face a conflict of
primary motivator.
interest at work.
• Tell me about the last time you disagreed with your boss. Q Why have you applied for this
• Give me an example of when you haven’t got on with others. particular job?
• Do you prefer to work alone or in a group? Why?
A The employer is looking for evidence that
• This organisation is very different to your current employer - how the job suits you, fits in with your general
do you think you are going to fit in? aptitudes, coincides with your long-term
• What are you looking for in a company? goals and involves doing things you enjoy.
• How do you measure your own performance? Make sure you have a good understanding
• What pressures have you encountered at work? of the role and the organisation, and
• Are you a self-starter? Give me examples to demonstrate this. describe the attributes of the organisation
• What changes in the workplace have caused you difficulty and why? that interest you most.
• How do you feel about working long hours and/or weekends?
• Give me an example of when you have been out of your depth.
• What have you failed to achieve to date?
• What can you bring to this organisation?
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12. Temporary, locum, contract or interim Pay Rates. Broaden Your Skill Set.
assignments. Call them what you will, but
Certain skills today are in high Temporary contracts can
the days when the concept of a temporary
demand. Employees can find expose you to different sectors
worker conjured up images of disinterested,
they earn more in temporary and often require you to
incompetent receptionists are long gone! A
roles than permanent positions. develop existing basic skills in
temporary worker may be required to provide
As a temp you are paid for some way. You may be offered
sickness or holiday cover. Maternity leave
each hour you work. More work that you would not be
is available for up to 12 months. A covering
hours mean more money. considered for on a permanent
assignment can represent a secure, well paid
The Working Time Directive basis, thus strengthening your
and fulfilling long term role.
(October 1998) protects your CV for future opportunities.
More significantly however, the use of working environment as a temp
In through the ‘Back
temporary staff by many companies today and means you are now entitled
Door’.
is often a strategic move, which can for to holiday pay and will not be
example keep official headcount to restricted obliged to work excessive Temporary work can provide
levels, whilst boosting short to medium term hours. a way in to highly sought after
productivity. All levels of staff are nowadays companies, especially if you are
Try Before You Buy.
hired on temporary contracts, from shop looking for permanent positions
floor workers to professionals and A temporary assignment can in the long term. If new
senior executives. be used as a trial period to vacancies arise you will often
Why
ascertain whether employee have access to details ahead
ADVANTAGES OF TEMPING
and employer are suited. It gives of the outside market and may
Flexibility. both parties a chance to get a even be approached to fill a
real flavour for each other before role. If there is a permanent
Temporary assignments can last from a day
committing long term. This may headcount freeze you could
to well over a year. They can provide a flexible
be particularly appropriate if you be in a strong position when it
approach to your working life, over which you
are trying a different type of job is lifted.
have a good degree of control. If you need
or environment/culture. Indeed
Temp?
for example, to take school holidays off or Meet New People.
there are businesses that
enjoy the idea of breaks from work to travel,
use a temporary contract Temporary contracts are a
temporary work could be the option for you.
as an extended interview period good way to meet new people.
before offering a permanent job. Many firms will welcome you
as a short term employee and
thus part of their team. It is not
unusual to be included in work
meetings, have your opinion
sought and be invited to social
Temping can provide a well paid and fulfilling working events. It can be a pleasant
environment in which to work.
environment. There are numerous advantages that many
people haven’t considered.
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Top tips for temps
As a temp you are a vital asset to any hiring company. It is therefore important to do what you can
to ensure your success.
Whatever your reason for for a senior role may be as should report to. Be familiar with
choosing a temporary contract lengthy as if the role were your standard hours of work and
over permanent work, due permanent. If you are called the policy on overtime. Ensure
to the nature of this type for an interview, think about you understand and are familiar
of employment, you will be your approach beforehand. with timesheets, paperwork
a vital asset to any hiring You must appear committed to required and pay arrangements.
company and to your agency. fulfilling your assignment, whilst You are expected to honour
It is important for all parties not discounting yourself from your assignment for the agreed
that your assignment as a offers of permanent work. This duration.
contractor is successful as can be tricky! Each situation is PRESENTATION
quickly as possible. different and generally truthful BEHAVIOUR
The information here offers answers are best, taking care
Ensure you are attired suitably
some useful guidelines if not to concern the interviewer
for work, whether dress code
undertaking temporary work. with too much information.
is formal or casual. At all times
YOUR CV AGENCIES be respectful of company rules.
You may need to tailor your CV Do some research here. Use an Conduct should be professional,
for temporary work to ensure agency that seems interested as in a permanent job. Keep
your key skills really stand in you and will endeavour to personal phone calls and emails
out. If you have completed a match your job requirements. to a minimum. Personal internet
number of assignments over a Try and meet your contact and activity is not acceptable. Do not
long period of time, check any ensure you understand how participate in office politics!
gaps are accounted for. Your they operate. Return calls and PROBLEMS
CV should not suggest that emails promptly and keep them
If you are ill or unable to attend
you haven’t managed to stay updated on your availability as
work for any reason, it is vital
anywhere for long! Ensure you requested.
you inform your agency as early
can explain each role and your ASSIGNMENTS as possible. Failing to do this
reason for leaving. Once you have secured could seriously jeopardise your
INTERVIEW an assignment, ensure you assignment. If there are other
A temporary job may be have enough details to arrive problems and you are unhappy
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