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Blind CVs don’t deal with the real problem
How helpful are Blind CVs? There has been a recent move towards proposing blind CVs in the recruitment process. Intended to increase diversity and reduce bias in areas such as gender, ethnicity and ageism, a number of organisations are committing to this system, including the U.K. Civil Service, the BBC, the NHS, the European Union, KPMG and HSBC. But…
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Personal interests: 10 CV dos and don’ts
There is always much conflicting advice from career experts on what to include on CVs. One of the areas that has an opinion divide of Grand Canyon proportions, is whether to mention your personal interests and hobbies on your resume and if they can actually make a difference to the selection process. Hannah Morgan, Career Sherpa says “No one really cares that you…
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