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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Ok. So I have just printed off a CV and I have just realised I haven't got a stapler and I wanted to drop it off before work tomorrow morning. May sound a bit daft, but would just putting it in a see through/plastic wallet be ok or would it look unprofessional?

Also are far as they know I have just found out about the job as I asked them in store. So bare in mind I am handing in the CV the morning after I asked them about vacancies. Would not handing them a cover letter be unprofessional?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Buy a stapler in the morning or go round and knock the neighbours up till you get a loan of one.

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By *aisy100Woman
over a year ago

wakefield

could you print double sided?

good luck

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By *uckyinlustMan
over a year ago

manchester

You really are crazed .......

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Buy a stapler in the morning or go round and knock the neighbours up till you get a loan of one.

Knock them up? Sounds like a plan

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"could you print double sided?

good luck "

Still need 2 sheets of paper as I need 3 sides

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ok. So I have just printed off a CV and I have just realised I haven't got a stapler and I wanted to drop it off before work tomorrow morning. May sound a bit daft, but would just putting it in a see through/plastic wallet be ok or would it look unprofessional?

The plastic wallet thing should be fine and if their are vacancies then you should be fine a cover letter shouldn't really matter hope it helps and good luck

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

The plastic wallet thing should be fine and if their are vacancies then you should be fine a cover letter shouldn't really matter hope it helps and good luck

Cover letter mainly contains. How you heard about the job, etc. well what was I suppose to say in it. An hour before I walked into your store and a colleague told me? Lol.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Good luck

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Don't print on both sides and put it in an envelope addressed to the manager. X

. Good luck x

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

Best of luck

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"could you print double sided?

good luck

Still need 2 sheets of paper as I need 3 sides "

3 sides of A4 for a CV at 26?!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"could you print double sided?

good luck

Still need 2 sheets of paper as I need 3 sides

3 sides of A4 for a CV at 26?!

Maybe lots of education history

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

1. Write a very brief cover letter.

2. Print off your c.v. and the cover letter.

3. Put them in an addressed envelope that you will buy in the corner shop in the morning.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Plastic wallet will be fine. I see lots of CVs at the work, staples are actually a pain in the arse when it comes to other managers wanting copies, having to photocopy etc.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'd also say try and limit CV to 2 pages of A4, printed on one side only.

Any longer and we get bored.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'd also say try and limit CV to 2 pages of A4, printed on one side only.

Any longer and we get bored. "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was always told maximum of two sides of A4 too, shouldn't worry about the plastic wallet though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I wouldn't worry about staples. Just make sure their as soon as they are open and show willing. If you hand it in the afternoon. It looks like you just got up. Just remember the early bird gets the worm

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Be sure to enclose a couple of 20 pound notes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Good luck

You have a great attitude.... Keep smiling

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By *lackCherryCouple
over a year ago

Bristol

"could you print double sided?

good luck

Still need 2 sheets of paper as I need 3 sides

3 sides of A4 for a CV at 26?!

32 and mines about this length and when I was out of work in the summer I turned down several jobs and had up to 6-7 recruitment guys ringing/emailing a day.

Write a CV well and if it goes to 2-3 pages then it doesnt matter.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Buy a stapler in the morning or go round and knock the neighbours up till you get a loan of one.

Knock them up? Sounds like a plan

You might get an offer of more than a stapler.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Check and double check for spelling mistakes.

Read the advert/job description and briefly explain why you think you are suitable in your covering letter.

In terms of CV, don't include details of every single job you've had unless it's relevant to the role you are applying for. A simple line of company, job title, dates is suitable for jobs you've had that aren't relevant. If they want to know more they will ask.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Buy a stapler in the morning or go round and knock the neighbours up till you get a loan of one.

Knock them up? Sounds like a plan

You might get an offer of more than a stapler.

What's that then, 2 staples

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By *appyfuckerMan
over a year ago

in a happy place north wales coast

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Don't print on both sides and put it in an envelope addressed to the manager. X

. Good luck x"

This

Good Luck

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"could you print double sided?

good luck

Still need 2 sheets of paper as I need 3 sides

3 sides of A4 for a CV at 26?!

32 and mines about this length and when I was out of work in the summer I turned down several jobs and had up to 6-7 recruitment guys ringing/emailing a day.

Write a CV well and if it goes to 2-3 pages then it doesnt matter.

31, is on 1 side of A4 and get compliments from recruiters everytime I speak to them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Go buy some paper and the other gear u need then do it monday as would look bad if the paper wasnt the same

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Don't print on both sides and put it in an envelope addressed to the manager. X

. Good luck x

This

Good Luck"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"could you print double sided?

good luck

Still need 2 sheets of paper as I need 3 sides "

It's too long if its more than two

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Put CV in wallet now and it looks tidy. Ready to hand in the morning.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Put CV in wallet now and it looks tidy. Ready to hand in the morning. "

Good luck.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Check and double check for spelling mistakes.

Read the advert/job description and briefly explain why you think you are suitable in your covering letter.

Come on spelling mistakes its a c.v aint asking for a job in fab forums

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Check and double check for spelling mistakes.

Read the advert/job description and briefly explain why you think you are suitable in your covering letter.

Come on spelling mistakes its a c.v aint asking for a job in fab forums "

Really?

If I have 2 candidates who are great on paper but one is full of spelling mistakes guess which one I'll interview.

Spelling mistakes shows a lack of attention to detail, if someone can't get it right on a CV, what else will they overlook?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Come on spelling mistakes its a c.v aint asking for a job in fab forums "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Why dont you type your cv out on here and get pepole to check it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Only mention the jobs/previous experience that are relevant to the job you're after.

And write in the covering letter that you'll be happy to explain any time-line gaps at the interview and to answer any further question they may have.

Definitely no more than 2 A4s (preferably 1) for your CV, as it will be considered waffling, irrelevant, and grandstanding.

Search online for a decent, clear, lay-out.

Use the spell check, but indeed go over it yourself as well, as sometimes the spell check will change words into ones that have no bearing on the context.

Good luck!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Why dont you type your cv out on here and get pepole to check it. "

I did ask someone on here if I could email it to them and they said they don't give out their email address, which is fair enough. Secondly if I copied the text on here. It will take up the whole forum and look much longer than it actually is, which is why I wanted to send am attachment to someone. Personally I think its fine as I have had people offering me interviews after looking at it, saying they were impressed by it, etc. Obviously having better skills, etc would be better, but the layout, etc. I can't fault.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Check and double check for spelling mistakes.

Read the advert/job description and briefly explain why you think you are suitable in your covering letter.

Come on spelling mistakes its a c.v aint asking for a job in fab forums

Really?

If I have 2 candidates who are great on paper but one is full of spelling mistakes guess which one I'll interview.

Spelling mistakes shows a lack of attention to detail, if someone can't get it right on a CV, what else will they overlook?"

Very true but just think if the one you pick aint as good at doing the job i once worked with a lad he couldnt read or write but dealing with people on the door you couldnt ask for a better guy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Why dont you type your cv out on here and get pepole to check it.

To be fair I wouldn't give out my email on hr neither

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Check and double check for spelling mistakes.

Read the advert/job description and briefly explain why you think you are suitable in your covering letter.

Come on spelling mistakes its a c.v aint asking for a job in fab forums

Really?

If I have 2 candidates who are great on paper but one is full of spelling mistakes guess which one I'll interview.

Spelling mistakes shows a lack of attention to detail, if someone can't get it right on a CV, what else will they overlook?

Very true but just think if the one you pick aint as good at doing the job i once worked with a lad he couldnt read or write but dealing with people on the door you couldnt ask for a better guy "

Well I'd use the interview to suss them out. I see what you are saying however when you advertise for one role and receive over 100 applications you have to whittle them down somehow and the spelling mistakes come into play.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The email address thing was me, it's my personal email address containing my name and I just can't give it out.

You've been offered sound advice on this thread though.

Good Luck

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"The email address thing was me, it's my personal email address containing my name and I just can't give it out.

You've been offered sound advice on this thread though.

Good Luck

Like I said. No worries. I understand and thank you for your advice. 8 hours and my CV will be in their hands.

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

Get you mum or your aunt to write the cover letter, saying you lost your stapler in the park.

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

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Cover letter mainly contains. How you heard about the job, etc. well what was I suppose to say in it. An hour before I walked into your store and a colleague told me? Lol. "

I think the circumstances under which you found out about the job are well worth mentioning in the covering letter. It shows a degree of personal effort.

It's not as if you spotted the job in a newspaper you found in the bookies, is it?

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

I'd never send a c.v. without a covering letter unless specifically instructed to do so.

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

Oh, and I wouldn't staple the pages of a c.v. together.

If I had to fasten the pages together, I'd use a paper clip.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The email address thing was me, it's my personal email address containing my name and I just can't give it out.

You've been offered sound advice on this thread though.

Good Luck

Giving out personal contact details aside, I would not be too keen to be approached by a relative stranger requesting for his/her CV to be critiqued.

As mentioned already, the OP has been given sound advice in this thread, the rest is up to him, good luck!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I always use them thin metal corner foldable paper fasteners. (classic clips/Tuscany?)

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By *lackCherryCouple
over a year ago

Bristol

I think the key is different industries have differing ideas of what makes a good CV, I'm in IT infrastructure/management and I tend to have to cover multiple technologies and show evidence of this hence the length of it (exactly two pages at the moment).

Find some examples of good CV's from your industry and copy it its all anyone does really!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Use a paper clip as it shows you care about your cv as you are aware they may need to sperate the pages for the scanner. Failing that use a wallet and place it back to back but from a managers point of view in all the cv I get I usually only go down to qualifications and experience

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'd never send a c.v. without a covering letter unless specifically instructed to do so."

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