EM Recruit

If you are in the process of looking for work you should have a CV ready to send off to companies that have a vacancy that you wish to apply for. Your CV is a vital tool when applying for jobs and can be the difference between being offered an interview and not. The majority of jobs that you apply for will ask for a CV or an application form to be completed. The information on an applications form is often very similar to what you would put on your CV and covering letter.  When writing a CV it is important to take time over it and check it over for errors including grammar, spellings and typos.  A CV is essentially a way of advertising your skills and experiences and showcasing what you can do.

At the top of your CV you need to add all your contact details such as name, date of birth, address and email and phone numbers. It is very important that this information is correct as if not, not only will they not be able to contact you but they also may be put off by your mistakes. Next you can start to list your education history, just secondary school and qualifications gained such as GCSE’s and AS / A-levels. Also list any further education such as university degrees or college courses.

The next list on your CV should be your previous employment history. Give the name of the company you worked for, your job role and main responsibilities. The final paragraph of the CV should be a summary about who you are and your interests and hobbies.

In your working life you will often have many moments that make you question your career or the company you are working for. This may be that there have been recent changes that you do not agree with or that you feel have made it harder to do your job or that there have been new management staff bought in whom your simple do not see eye to eye with.

Before rushing in to writing your resignation letter take a deep breath and have a few days to really consider your options. Firstly find out why it is that you are no longer happy, is it something that is likely to change in the foreseeable future? If it is then it may be a case of having to grin and bear it for a while and just see out the bad times. The grass is always greener and often you may find that if you leave suddenly that actually you are no happier somewhere else but make not have all the benefits you had at your previous company.

Often people want to leave their job due to issues with pay and wanting to earn more money. It may be that you have spoken to your employer and they are not willing or able to give you a pay rise and finding a new position elsewhere may be your only option.

As a business owner there often comes a time when you need to take a step back and let some of your employees take on the responsibility for tasks you may have previously done yourself. Often there is a lot of trust involved as you may be giving the employees access to confidential information or allowing them to handle money for the business.
Before handing over this responsibility it is important that you gain the trust of the employee. Often this will be done over time, but if you are taking on someone new then you may need to rely on recommendations and references.
When giving anyone a new responsibility it is important that you train them properly in what they need to do. It is also important to tell them what they should do if they make a mistake, after all we all do! You may wish to write out a list of how to do a certain task and tell them if they make an error what the procedure is. It may be that they are doing the payroll and have sent it through to the accountants with errors on. If this is the case the important step is to ring the accountants and put a stop on the wages being processed until you have rectified it.