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Creating great CVs

Key Statistics Introduction • Company formed in 2010 • 100% year on year growth since 2013 • 100% client retention since company formation • 97% of placed candidates Zitko Consulting is a Fire and Security specialist dedicated to creating long- successfully pass their employment probation lasting relationships through high quality recruitment. • 61% of placed candidates remain with their employers for over 3 Our Customers benefit from a tailored service that saves time and money, and greatly years • 42% of placed candidates remain improves the hiring process. with their employers for over 6 Zitko consultants are trained to understand every aspect of the Fire and Security years • 25% of our placed candidates are industry. Our customers tell us our knowledge of the market is second to none. referred to us by other candidates . 2016 – First 2010 – Started 2014 – First 2015 – First Managed Service company employee exclusive client client 2017 – Company 2018 – Contract 2019 – Sales rebrand Division Division

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The basics • Your CV is a written representation of you and your career • No such thing as perfect • Keep it neat, keep it real • Think of the reader • 1 st page power • Job first, CV second • Dates and Job titles • Relevant info • Check it! • Contact info, date of birth • Name not Title

Technical • Products • Environments • Scale • Examples • Training • Current job power! • Progression • Cut and paste

Sales • Targets • Achievements • Big wins • Detail your role and importance • Products • Solutions • RTM (Route to market)

Contract • Products • Environments • Sites • Customers • Training • Locations • Current, not historical • What can you offer • Clearances / Qualifications • Portfolio / Recommendations

Everything else • Grads • Senior • Marketing • Operations • Online • Video • Get creative • The 20 second test • Great CV? What about your social? • Where can I learn more?

FAQs • Should a CV always be 2 pages long? • Should you include a photo? • Should you include hobbies and interests? • How far should a CV go back? • Should I include all my experience? • Should I hide gaps on my CV? • Should I include a cover letter? • Should I include references?

Over to you • Take a fresh look • Change it for the next job • Send it to Terri Lalonde – terri@zitko.co.uk • If you need more help, send us your CV! • Connect with us on LinkedIn • Complete the survey, get the info! •