One of the most used and well-known questionnaire to find your personality profile is the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). You can do the...
Interviews & Job Search
Ace your job search with expert tips on CVs, applications, and interviews. Support for mums returning to work or seeking a more flexible role.
How To Write A Personal Profile For A CV
Employers expect that at the top of your CV, underneath your key information (name, address etc.), you have a personal profile, sometimes called a personal statement or career summary. You need to ensure you market your skills effectively in order to encourage the employer to interview you/recruit you and ensuring you have a punchy, concise and well worded personal profile is a surefire way you can get yourself noticed. Here are some tips for writing your personal profile:
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How to manage a senior position and children – Julia Tishenko
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How to manage a senior position and children – Aparajita Ajit
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Time is not the issue – says mum and senior manager Paula
Talking about being a working mum at the BBC ‘Women at the top’ programme triggered senior manager Paula Leach to think about female leadership...
Job Interview Tips for Mums Returning to Work
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Pregnancy of newly appointed Yahoo CEO – has the glass ceiling been smashed?
The announcement last week that the newly appointed CEO and supposed saviour of Yahoo, Marissa Mayer, is six months pregnant has ignited much...
How to manage a senior position and children – Vanessa Vallely
Find out from the interview with Vanessa Vallely how she does it - Vanessa is Head of Business Management at Aviva Investors 4 days/week, she...