Sometimes, even when with work, the money we get at the end of the month just doesn´t cut it. We pay the bills, we buy our food and what´s left? Not much. If you find yourself with not much spare cash but with a bit of spare time, then you may have considered a side job/second job.
Second jobs are a popular way to earn extra money on the side. According to the Office of National Statistics (ONS), over 1,100,000 people in the UK are working a side job. We've put together a list of the 20 most common second jobs, based on information from our job search engine, http://jobs.trovit.co.uk.
Don’t give recruiters reasons not to include your CV on their shortlist. Here are Fish4jobs Top 10 most common CV mistakes to avoid.
1) Poor spelling and grammar
By far the most common mistake and yet the most important thing to get right to make a good first impression. Get your CV checked and checked again by friends to ensure it’s perfect.
2) Too long
The average recruiter spends less than 60 seconds scanning a CV, so keep it to two pages or three at most for those in senior positions.
3) Using fancy formatting
Remember what looks great on your PC screen might not display well elsewhere so keep formatting to a minimum. Recruitment consultancies often use their own templates, so make sure your CV is easy to copy and paste.
A successful interview, like a good CV is an opportunity to sell your skills. This is your chance to differentiate yourself from other candidates on the shortlist. Think about how your experience fits with the employer’s expectations and how you will demonstrate your responsibilities, accountabilities and successes. Prepare answers for likely interview questions, especially the tricky ones.
Before the Job Interview
It’s important to familiarise yourself with the role, the company and its expectations before the interview. Make sure you have the full job description as this will help you to think about how best to match your experience to the role requirements. You can also check if there are any gaps in your knowledge or experience, and think about how you’ll tackle any potentially difficult interview questions or concerns the interviewer may have.
We've created a CV template to help you get started with your job applications for sales roles.
View Fish4jobs Sales CV Template below or download here
If you're still not sure where to start, you can go to fish4jobs and create a CV online using our simple tool. We'll take you through step-by-step, it couldn't be simpler.
There is no denying that your job search can be hard work. It’s often just when you think you won’t find a new job that things start to pick up. So make sure you’re prepared to get the most out of every opportunity.
Identify your career goals :
A good starting point is to identify your career goals - are you motivated by money, progression, culture or a particular industry? Rank them in order of priority to help you plan for your next role.
Creating the perfect CV can be a challenge. Not only are you are relying on two pages to convey your personality, skills and experience but in today’s economy you’re up against more competition than ever.
Here are our top CV tips:
1. Less is more
The most common mistake is writing too much. The average recruiter spends less than 60 seconds scanning a CV, so keep it to two pages
We've created a CV template to help you get started with your job applications for admin roles.
View Fish4jobs Admin CV Template below or download here
If you're still not sure where to start, you can go to fish4jobs and create a CV online using our simple tool. We'll take you through step-by-step, it couldn't be simpler.
Your ability to see the bigger picture and come up with creative ways to deal with a situation quickly and efficiently. Show them that you can ‘think on your feet’
Problem Solving skills
How good is your judgment is when solving a problem? This is your chance to convince them that you take into account the possible consequences and think a solution through.
Customer focus
It’s important that you are able to see things from a customer’s point of view and go the extra miles to resolve their problems. Think of what you would do to make sure a customer has an excellent customer experience with you and provide examples of times when you’ve delivered this.
Communication
It’s important that you are seen as someone who can communicate with others in a way that enables you to influence them. You must show that you are able to remain calm in tense situations because you may sometimes be faced with an irate customer. In these situations you will need to calm the customer down and restore their trust.
To find your next customer service job, visit FIsh4jobs
We've created CV templates to help you get started with your job applications for driving/warehousing roles.
Click here to view Fish4jobs CV Template for PGV/LGV Driving roles or download here
Click here to view Fish4jobs CV Template for warehousing roles or download here
If you're still not sure where to start, you can go to fish4jobs and create a CV online using our simple tool. We'll take you through step-by-step, it couldn't be simpler.
We've created CV templates to help you get started with your job applications for hospitality and catering roles.
Click here to view Fish4jobs Waiting staff/Reception CV template or download here
Click here to view Fish4jobs Chef CV template or download here
If you're still not sure where to start, you can go to fish4jobs and create a CV online using our simple tool. We'll take you through step-by-step, it couldn't be simpler.
