Words of wisdom from the Business / Contracts Forum

[Xenophon]

This is a section of a post that advises what type of paper to use if MAILING your CV in:

Finally, if you're using paper, make sure it is Conqueror, medium weight, off-white in colour, paper clips never staples.

[ladymuck]

What's wrong with staples? I always find paperclips fall off yet staples provide a far more secure way of fixing your CV pages together. Affix a business card by paperclip, by all means, as this would be designed to be easily removed but you don't want page 2 of CV to disappear because the oaf reading it can't keep all the pages together.

[threaded]

Well, I have a counter argument, I know of one Manager who immediately binned anything with a paperclip. He was a little odd to say the least, but that was his way, like it or the highway.

[AlfredJPruffock]

Well, I have a counter argument, I know of one Manager who immediately binned anything with a paperclip. He was a little odd to say the least, but that was his way, like it or the highway.

Does anybody actually read CVs, irrespective of the contents ... at any rate I have found a better method, better than staple or clips, a crispy Fiver makes a great way of not only binding your cv but really gets attention.

I dont know why.

[MrsGoof]

crispy Fiver makes a great way of not only binding your cv but really gets attention.

Fiver! Is that one of those things permies have in their wallets, I put all mine in charity boxes, give them to the kids to use as play money or just say "Keep the change".

Fings aint wot the used to be

[expat]

Well, I have a counter argument, I know of one Manager who immediately binned anything with a paperclip. He was a little odd to say the least, but that was his way, like it or the highway.

I'd have no trouble making that choice.

[deforce]

This is a section of a post that advises what type of paper to use if MAILING your CV in

Oh dear, don't remember typing MAILING anywhere, to clarify.......

Scenario: Turn up at interview, hiring manager says, "Have you got a copy of your CV, I've left my copy on my desk / I've just come from another meeting / The dog ate the copy the agent sent me". Contractor says, "Uhm no, I didn't bother bringing a copy with me..." Oops!

The other stuff:

Conqueror Paper: Helps them to justify your rate as you are a quality service.

Off-white: Stands out from the crowd / pile of 80g/m2 'nicked from the office photocopier' lot

Paper Clips: Other person turns up at the interview and wants a copy of your CV too, needs to pop to the photocopier to run a copy. Hey presto! How thoughtful! Doesn't break a nail or stab their finger removing staples

Happy to help

[Clog II The Avenger]

"Conqueror Paper: Helps them to justify your rate as you are a quality service."

No, use Adobe Publisher and select velum as the background. Or on the cheap write you CV in HTML. Flashing bullet points are a good start to catch the agents eye. I have photo at the top of my CV; when you click on it plays a wav file greeting. This really impresses agents and clients.

[Fungus]

I have my CV engraved on 2 foot high granite slabs. It makes an impact.

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