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In this age of technology a CV put together on an old typewriter and sent ‘snail mail’ is not enough.
A Web CV is simply a copy of your CV produced on a web page that can be accessed via the Internet rather than held on your PC at home. It is an ideal addition to your job hunting toolkit if you intend to spend any time away from your PC.

Imagine being away for the weekend, whether on a wild trip to Amsterdam or a cosy hotel in Paris. You pop into an Internet café to find the nearest Italian restaurant and browse the web to use up the rest of your pre-paid time. You come across the perfect job! With a Web CV you can send an email with your CV Web address and password to the employer or recruitment agency and they can view your CV immediately. Indeed, whether you are moving house, taking a gap year abroad or travelling extensively in your current job you can give employers and agencies instant access to your CV and you can apply for any vacancy at any time.

With a CV Web page you can ring employers or agencies about a job advertised in the local paper and instead of just sending your CV by post a few days later, why not give them your web address and password over the phone? They can look at your CV while you are still talking. You will be remembered for being innovative, professional and efficient.

Even if you apply for a vacancy via email you can include a link to your CV Web Page or add it to your covering letter. Employers in every line of business use computer technology to a small or larger degree. A Web CV will show employers and recruiters that you are aware of and embracing the latest technology.

Add a Web CV to your toolkit today and get ahead of the rest.

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When you get to the interview, be prepared to discuss your resume.  In addition to
explaining why you left previous companies and chit chat about the position, if you have
any gaps in employment be prepared to explain them.  Many people are scared that an
interviewer is going to discover that they were without a job for a period of time.  It is not
necessarily a bad thing, but you do have to be able to tell the interviewer why in the best
possible light.

You should always be honest when explaining any absence from working, but you do
have license to spin what you did do in the best possible light.  For instance, if you were
laid of your job and had a hard time finding a replacement but spent a lot of time with
your children you could say, “I took an opportunity to spend a few months with my
children in between jobs.”  If you took any courses or classes that adds value to your
skills as an employee be sure to mention that as well.  You may find it beneficial to add a
brief explanation on the resume itself or in a cover letter.  Most times it is hard to get to
an interview if there is a lengthy and unexplained employment gap.

If you are unsure what possible questions could be generated from your resume, have
another person look at it.  It is best to be prepared for certain questions and scenarios that
will likely come up in an interview.  You do not want to be caught unaware or
floundering for an answer.  Give yourself time to figure out the best explanation for times
of unemployment so an interviewer sees it as reasonable or even beneficial to them in the
case of additional education and classes.