Helpful tips

What does the ideal CV look like?

What does the ideal CV look like?

Usually placed at the beginning of the CV it picks out a few relevant achievements and skills, while expressing your career aims. A good CV profile focuses on the sector you’re applying to, as your cover letter will be job-specific. Keep CV personal statements short and snappy – 100 words is the perfect length.

When should you ask about salary?

By the second interview, it’s usually acceptable to ask about compensation, but tact is key. Express your interest in the job and the strengths you would bring to it before asking for the salary range. Make the employer feel confident you’re there for more than just the paycheck.

How do you politely ask about salary?

Here are few things for you to do to set up tactful, effective questions about salary or benefits:Do Your Research. Be Careful About Your Wording. Timing Is Everything. The confident, direct (risky) approach. The broad conversation starter. The conversational, positive ask. Bring it up softly.

Is it rude to ask how much a job pays?

1. “How much does the job pay?” It’s not that you can never, ever ask how much a job pays, it’s just that it’s considered a no-no in the initial interview phase. It’s sort of like when you have a first date and you ask how much the other person earns as soon as she or he says hello.