Free CV check

Generally there are a lot of tips about writing CV. Simply by googling this topic you may find thousands of links towards CV writing process.

I would like to propose you FREE CV CHECK. Since I have written a lot of CVs and have seen a lot of different CV due to my previous work, I can be the third party that may correct. Sometimes even if you read instructions it is hard to follow them, specially if you writing CV first time. Write me email with you version of CV at radyga@gmail.com stating position you want to apply to and I will comment on what to add or delete.

Template for the best CV

I find following template for resume one of the most useful. Try to fill in all the details as best as you could and at the end you should get the best CV :)

Contact Information

Name:
Postal address & postcode:
Mobile telephone:
Landline telephone:
E-mail address:

Key Skills

· Present your key skills in a two- or three-column format with or without a section heading.

List your skills that are required for your target job (in less than three words each):

Experience / Employment History

· If you have more than one job entry, copy and paste the following for the number of job you need to describe.

Job title:

Company:

Overview of the company (what it does/size)

Town/Country:

Start Date (month and year)

Finish Date (Present or month and year)

Responsibilities:
· Start each bullet with a verb (preferably a descriptive action verb). If you can quantify or qualify each point, do it. Describe your action(s) and illustrate the results and/or benefits of your actions.

- Led … Spearheaded … Created … Mentored …
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Achievements:
· Write down main achievements and enhanced responsibilities that you can think of to be sure your first draft is thorough. Elaborate on the achievements that relate to the target job’s key criteria. Use past tence talking about things you achieved.

- Increased … Built … Reduced … Improved … Saved …
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Education

Name of Institution and town:

Type of degree received and/or related coursework:

Year degree received or years attended:

Achievements/Awards/Extra-curricular activities:

Continuous Professional Development Courses and/or Training

List all training courses you have taken that are relevant to the position you are targeting:

Certifications/Licences

List all professional certifications or licenses and their numbers:
List details about your driver’s licence and/or other licences:

Computer Skills

List your computing / IT skills:

Interests / Hobbies

List your interests:

Additional Information

List other relevant information, such as foreign language skills:

This is how it starts

Losing a job is not easy. Of course it is not true for the first day, week, month, or two. Oh, it feels more like a blessing. You can spend in bad as much time in the morning as you want to, watch all your favorite TV soaps (or start to watch one), eat, walk, bath, talk with friends when you want to and as many as you want to, and simply do nothing for the whole day. It seems like you deserve a rest, after so many sleepless nights, stress and constant fight for survival at work. There is no greater pleasure then feeling of calm happiness and peace when you open your eyes in the shinny lights of the warm sun, still in the charm of a wonderful dream. At the beginning this sudden freedom gives you wings of new opportunities, forgotten dreams, and hobbies. There are so many things in this life that you can do, want to do but never had a time for that. I remember how it was for me at the beginning… I had to buy a diary in order to put into schedule all things that were in my mind and I wanted to do. All my forgotten passions came to live – I wanted to dance, play piano, ride a horse, read books, and watch TV. I thought that would be not enough time for me to do all of that…
Unfortunately those feelings didn’t stay for long. At the first evening night when all members of my family was gathered and started to talk about their day accomplishments, success, problems, people they met at work…. Strong feeling that something missing in my life came along. I could clearly see difference between me and the rest of the world. Not much to share… (unless of course about this very tasty dish I cooked and how I managed to do that). First thoughts of misery came into my mind. It got worse. Due to this crisis I could not find a job. Potential employers seem to hide somewhere away from the eyes of people. And then again, most of my things in the “to do list” required money… now I could see problem and constant worries filled in my heart. Obsessed with the necessity of getting job and money I was knocking into doors of potential employers. Probably because of my eagerness that was written in the eyes, or just because of great competition, they all refused me. Which made me worried more….
Worries are not gone… But it got better, since I decided to take advantage of my new life. I was looking at my life from the perspective of stranger that would want the same life as I have for him/her self. And new opportunities started to arise. I came down and now I continue to do things I want to do, just looking with the hope to the future.

The best places to look for job if you are not EU

It is very difficult to find job if you are Irish, but if you are not EU and need work permit of any kind it is even harder. Although there is one advantage that you can use – knowledge of your native language. Start looking for a job in:

Customer support for your market
Companies that both present in Ireland and your home countries
Companies that supply or buy goods from/to your country
International business associations
Any big multinational that may plan to open a branch in your country

Work permit for non EU

With today economic situation in the world and in Ireland exactly it is getting almost impossible to receive work permit/spousal work permit/ green card, etc.

Back in 2000-2007 Ireland was one of the most welcoming countries for non EU to look for job. Since demand on worker was much higher than actual amount of people living in Ireland. It was wonderful back that time. People keep on saying that Ireland took almost everyone who was asking for job.

Now it is so different. Since economy in decline, and number of working places is decreasing dramatically. Irish government want to ensure that Irish citizen (or EU) would get a job first. It is understandable – country want to protect its people. So starting from 1 June of 2008 it is almost impossible to get work permit if you are not EU due to new set of rules and procedures.

Although those who arrived before that date, still have a chance. If you have managed to find job that is 35 hours per week in good company, work permit will be issued in the course of two weeks maximum. In case you have found job that is only part time, procedures may take longer, since they need to double check all information.

Check list before going to work outside EU

If you decided to work outside the Eu check following information before going:

What are the visa/work authorisation requirements?
What employment protection measures are in force (unfair dismissals, maternity leave, etc.)
What health care facilities are available to me?
Am I required to have any vaccinations before I can travel?
What accommodation/tenancy rights are in force?
What is the tax situation? Does Ireland have a tax agreement with the country?
What is the social security position?

Going to work outside the Eu maybe a great risk and a great benefit all together. Some of the countries would have poor tax system or almost no social security. The best advice would be to find a job in the country you want to go before actually going there. It is very handy. Since your employer will propose you benefits, accommodations, etc. Keep in mind that you always can return back but if you don’t give it a chance, you would never know how it is.