Common Misconceptions of A Good Curriculum Vitae: Mekari Talks Deep Dive 1

In our first ever "Mekari Talks: Deep Dive" webinar, we answered the popular question of: what does it really take for a CV to be considered 'good'? To answer this tricky question, we had to first clear up the misconceptions of what an ideal CV should look like. Watch our discussion on Common Misconceptions About A 'Good' Curriculum Vitae. Discussion timestamps: 00:00 Speaker introductions. 01:26 How did you first get into the recruitment field? 11:17 Is it true that a recruiter could scan about hundreds of CVs a day? How do you deal with information fatigue? 19:29 Candidates often use many different techniques to stand out with their CVs. What are some of the ‘techniques’ you have found impressive, and what are some that were just a bit too much? 36:38 Misconception #1: Does a ‘good’ CV have to include a photo? 44:23 Misconception #2: Does a ‘good’ CV have to look different to be memorable (different colors, layouting, formats, etc)? 49:50 Misconception #3: A ‘good’ CV has to only be one page long. 54:51 Misconception #4: A ‘good’ CV must only include professional work experiences. 1:00:35 Live review of 4 selected CVs submitted by attendees. Q&A Section: 1:23:40 How should we write a proper and compact body email when applying for a position at a company, where the application requires candidates to attach a Cover Letter as an attachment? 1:29:01 Sometimes when applying to a company, a jobseeker is asked to provide a link to their LinkedIn profile. What are the main factors / considerations for HR when looking through a candidate's LinkedIn profile?

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