Techniques For CV Writing, Telephone Interviews And Avoiding Identity Fraud!

First things first, get your CV right.

A curriculum vitae (CV) can be used when:

• Replying to adverts which say send full details or ask for a CV (it pays to have more than one version if you are applying for more than one job type – to emphasize your different skills)


• When making speculative approaches to care agencies who are not currently advertising


• When an care agencies or a nursing home does not have an application form.

Not all employers accept CVs but if you do need to produce one you might find the following tips helpful.

1. Use good quality A4 paper (preferably white or cream).

2. Limit your CV to 2 pages.

3. Stick to the same format throughout.

4. It is optional to mention marital status, date of birth or nationality on a CV. Consider including a recent head a shoulders passport style photo

5. Highlight important information on the first page – this could be in a section headed skills or personal profile.

6.

Present your employment history in reverse order, starting with your

present or most recent job. As you go back in time you can be briefer

in your description of your duties.

7. When describing your duties use positive, action words such as achieved, organised, succeeded, managed, participated etc.

8.

Do not leave any gaps – even if you have had a long time out of the job

market, you may have undertaken community work or gained skills through

interests or home making.

9. Do not fold the finished document.

10. Keep a copy and amend it for each application as necessary.

Remember – Never send photo copies of your passport, driving license or give bank account information as identity fraud is all too common, only do this in person at an interview.

For telephone interviews

• Keep your CV in front of you to refer to


• Do your research on the job and make brief notes before the designated call time


• Have all medical and household questions about the client and family prepared.


• Know your travel routes / arrangements


• Ask how long previous Carers have been employed.

Finally when you get your job make sure you either

1. employed privately [http://independent-care.com/Employing-a-Carer.html] and have a Contract of Employment


2. Or, you become registered as self employed [http://independent-care.com/Self-employed-checklist.html]