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As the Founder of Karuna CV, it is my mission to provide you with impartial advice and guidance to help you with your career planning and job search. It hasn’t always been plain sailing though, so I thought I would share some of my negative job application experiences with you: The wrong job I was …
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In our recent blog posts, we have covered how to get started when writing your CV; how to make it appealing to employers; and what else you can include to add value. However, your CV is only part of the equation, so what else should you think about? Here, we outline the top 5 mistakes …
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Have you ever been given a template to use to help create your CV? There are loads available on the internet, and readers of a certain age may have used in-built templates on Microsoft Word. They usually tell you to complete sections for Education, Employment and Skills, and some include “Hobbies” or “Interests” – but …
Our last blog gave you some key principles for your CV; today we start to think about content – what should you include if you want to get that job? As if applying for jobs wasn’t hard enough, these days you can never quite be sure who is going to read your application. In some …
Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, thousands of people are looking for jobs. For some people, this might be the first time they are job-seeking in many years, and therefore it might feel like you have to start again from scratch. Actually, whisper it – starting from scratch isn’t a bad thing, especially if it has …
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Have you heard the phrase “imposter syndrome”? It affects a lot of people in their work and personal lives. It effectively refers to the idea that you are not as good as you are, and one day you will be found out.
Your career ambitions are personal to you, but are bound to be influenced by what you see and hear around you – hence the stereotype of wanting to be footballers, rock stars, influencers or astronauts.
“You know that feeling. The knot in the stomach, the lump in the throat, the slowly creeping panic.” We have all been there haven’t we?
If you are out of work, it can be very easy to get demoralised, and looking for a job can be physically and emotionally draining. It might feel impossible at times, but one of the best tips we can offer is to try and get organised.
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