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Your CV is your shop window. Move it into a prime position by making it a Premier CV. If you want to stand out from the crowd and attract approaches from companies your CV needs to be near the top of the list. Now you can ensure it does.

Premier CV benefits:
Premier CVs are viewed 4 times as often as standard CVs.
Your CV will be listed above standard CVs when a recruiter is searching the CV database.
Your CV will appear highlighted when recruiters find your CV in our CV database.
Your CV will be available free of charge to all recruiters (recruiters must pay to access standard CVs).

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CV/Resume Review Service
Your CV should be selling your capabilities and experience. Does your database CV have all the information it should have? Have you included the key words for the search engines?

Does your actual CV document work for you? If the first page does not have impact and the key information a potential employer is looking for then it will be passed over for others and you will not get that interview you wanted.

Our career consultants will review either of your CVs and advise on changes they would recommend to improve its content and presentation.

Please note this does not include making those changes (see CV Writing service below)

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Five Star Cover Letters

Need to write an interview winning Cover Letter?
A well written cover letter to introduce your CV Resume will indicate your level of professionalism and attention to detail.

Your covering letter is a perfect opportunity to demonstrate to a potential employer how well you communicate - one of the Top Ten Key Competencies in today's job market.

Edge CVs can help you gain a competitive edge and accelerate your job search by writing a powerful and distinctive job-winning letter either for an onllne job application or the more traditional paper approach.

Expertly compiled covering letters should market your strengths to potential employers and SELL you above other candidates. You may be the perfect candidate for the job, but without a convincing, persuasive letter you might not even reach the shortlist.

There are many different points to consider when writing cover letters.

If you would value some cover letter advice, here are

Twelve Tips on how to write a covering letter. . .

Make it specific to the job for which you are applying
Refer to the job title and quote any reference numbers
Personalize it by addressing it to the name of the recipient
Only address the letter ‘Dear Sir’ or ‘Dear Madam’ as a last resort
Word process the letter in the same easy to read font style as your CV
Write in plain English – avoid grandiose terminology or technical jargon
One A4 page divided into four or five short paragraphs is sufficient to capture interest
Keep to the point – a concise, informative and relevant piece of writing, so best not ramble
Express your enthusiasm and interest in the job and how it matches your career intentions
Explain why you feel your qualifications, skills and experience make you a match for the job
Distinguish yourself from other applicants – make clear why your skills will benefit the company
Use bullet points to outline your achievements and how they have added value to your employers

If you need help writing your covering letter, simply complete the online order form and email your CV Resume (if available) together with information about the job you are applying for, i.e. the job advert, job spec, person spec, company website etc.

An Gandhi Jobs CV consultant will reply by return with a first initial proof of your cover letter for your approval. Your letter will be expertly compiled to make sure your application generates interviews and the job you deserve.

Insider Tips on Successful Interviews

Interviewing is a very particular skill which you will develop as you gain experience. Research has shown that what appears to be a more informal chat than a ‘grilling’ tends to put a candidate at ease and elicit a more honest response, giving you valuable insight into their personality traits rather than simply an understanding of their skills and experience. The following notes are designed to give you initial guidance for good interview practice, in time, you will develop your own personal approach.

Begin by having a number of set questions which you ask every candidate. These questions should be based around the requirement of the job. By asking the same questions and taking notes of the responses, you will be able to draw a direct comparison between each candidate, helping you to decide most effectively and fairly which candidate is most suitable. It is also important to explain at the outset your intention to take notes and the reason behind this. You should also gain the candidates agreement before proceeding.

Try to ensure that the questions are open, for example, how, when, why etc. giving the candidate the opportunity to answer fully, rather than responding with a simple ‘yes’ or ‘no’. Try to avoid interrupting their answers or leading them in any direction. Summarise their responses back to them and gain agreement, before making notes, to ensure that you have fully understood what they are trying to communicate. If a candidate has not answered a particular question to your satisfaction, don’t be afraid to question them further until you receive a response that you are happy with.

Don’t be tempted to talk too much and fill any potentially uncomfortable moments of silence, silence can be a very effective way of encouraging the interviewee to offer up more information.

Don’t forget the importance of first impressions and body language. The initial shaking of the hand and introduction can tell you so much about a person, as can their ongoing seating position, use of hands and use of eye contact.

Remember to keep your knowledge of employment legislation up to date, especially with regards to discrimination. Avoid using any descriptions or words which could potentially preclude candidates based on their physical ability, colour, sex or religion.

If you would like further advice, coaching or training sessions on interview techniques, call on +91-9960200638.

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Negotiating an increase

Are you wondering why you have to learn all this stuff about salary negotiating?
 

The employer's goal is to save money, if possible. Your goal is to bring home the best salary that you can. Nothing's wrong with the goals of either of you. But it does mean that salary negotiation is proper, and expected. Salary negotiations can set the tone for your work life and experience with an employer.

When it comes to establishing a salary range or starting with a figure for negotiation, a prospective employer might bring up that hoary old chestnut: previous salary history. The theory is that what you were most recently earning will have a strong bearing what your new salary will be. Employers respect a person who can negotiate well. But they also like people who will pursue realistic goals in negotiation. Professional positions usually offer some opportunity to negotiate your salary package.

If the subject of pay comes up early in the interview, you should understand that this is probably a screening question. The wrong answer here could take you out of further consideration for the position. Thus, your best strategy at this point is to avoid answering any questions related to money. If you must respond to such questions, you should ask the interviewer to first tell you what his or her compensatory range is for the job.

More on Salary Negotiation

It's important to recognize at the outset that not all jobs provide any opportunity to negotiate terms and conditions, including salary. In fact, your new salary is a judgment of your present (and future) value. It's the employer's task to work out what your job is worth, and it is completely unrelated to your past earnings. Never bring up the subject of compensation until the prospective employer broaches it first. Otherwise, you risk sending the wrong message-that you're more interested in money than in what you can do for the company.

•  Know what you're worth in the marketplace.

• Assess the job offer in terms of your needs, benefits, and long-term career and life goals. Talk it over with someone you respect. Make a list of the pros and cons of the job offer.

• Look up salary surveys in your field or in popular magazines, which often feature annual salary surveys. Call similar companies directly and inquire about their salary ranges for the type of job you are seeking.

• Know the salary you can reasonably accept and expect for the type of position you seek in comparison with your experience, education, and the industry wage standards.

• If you want the job, make it clear that it is the job you want. If you are uncertain, state there are some items you would like to discuss before you can accept the job. Suggest meeting further to talk about the offer.

• Keep yourself calm and composed and don't let emotions guide your salary negotiations.

•  Begin the negotiation with reasonable requests. Those requests could include more money, Employee Benefits, training, vacation time, stock options etc.

• If the offer is less than expected, let them know that, but state you are still interested in the position if they want to reconsider their offer. Leave the door open to negotiation.

Thank you Letter Tips

Writing a thank you note after an employment interview can be the key to getting a job offer.Remember, very few people bother to send thank you letters - this can be your edge.
To be effective, a thank you note should be sent before the hiring decision has been made, so it is best to mail it as soon as possible after the interview. In addition to thanking the person you talked with, the thank you note reinforces the fact that you want the job, what your qualifications are, how you might make significant contributions, and so on. When you send a thank you letter, you give the interviewer a chance to remember you by referring to specific points discussed in your interview: show that you were listening and mention something that will refresh the interviewer's memory of you.
This letter is also the perfect opportunity to discuss anything of importance that your interviewer neglected to ask or that you neglected to answer as thoroughly, or as well, as you would have liked. Keep in mind though, that the thank you note should be brief and to the point. A couple of brief paragraphs are sufficient. Express your continued interest and enthusiasm for the position.
Finally, remember to proofread - proofreading is just as important in email as it is in other correspondence. Be sure to check spelling, grammar, typos, etc. Also, keep a copy in your Out mailbox or cc: yourself so you have a copy of each message you've sent.

Networking Success

Contrary to popular conceptions of it, the purpose of networking is not to get a job. It's to get introductions to companies that may have job openings and to people who may know about certain open positions within a particular field. Most job openings are not advertised, creating what seems like a Hidden job market. Information about available work is circulated through manager's network of co-workers, business associates, friends and acquaintances.

Building a personal network is a vital part of your career development. Each planned contact can lead to unexpected ones, if you ask the right questions and explore the possibilities. By utilizing your network of contacts to make his or her availability and qualifications known to people who have the power to hire him or her.

While you never know in advance exactly who will help you and who will not, don't overlook anyone or decide in advance that he or she won't assist you. What follows is a list of potential sources for personal contacts.

You can learn how to make your contacts work to your advantage by providing you with advice, information and referrals. Through a sequence of referrals, you will get your qualifications in front of dozens of people very quickly.

It is essential that each contact in your network ends up thinking well of you. To increase the chances that they will, it helps to be friendly, well organized, polite and interested in what they have to say. Be open to learn from your contacts, even if they don't know very much about the type of job you are seeking. Do try, however, to keep things centered on your goal, which is to make more contacts and to get more job leads.
 

On-line Job Searching

Looking for a job is a job in itself. A job is considered "hidden" if you don't see it or have access to it. There is a vast hidden job market on the internet and only the savvy internet users will find them them first and thus get employed much faster than the average job seeker.

The Internet created a new, fast and effective way to search for jobs. Now the job search is easier than ever before. There are hundreds of online job databases. The job search engines are a good place to start. It's like one-stop shopping; these sites let you search many of the major job databases all at once. Using them will save time searching the individual job databases, but keep in mind that browsing the individual databases can sometimes be very rewarding.

If you know which companies you would like to work for, the best option is to go to their web-site and apply from there directly. Practically all companies have a job/career section on their web-site which gives contact information and/or allows you to apply online.

At the same time, you don't want to spend days trying to find out what these sites are and visit them one by one which is why our My Gandhi Jobs is so useful -  it does all the work for you!

Reviewing frequently asked interview questions can be very effective and goes a long way in getting the most out of your interview. So visit our interview tips section to get started!