Volunteer - Be Outside The box!

Once in a while recruiters are delighted to find a 'Colorful' CV. We chose the word 'Colourful' instead of exceptional because it is our opinion that exceptional CV's are common. Exceptional CV's tend to be predictable; they depict the experiences we expect our candidate to posses. Exceptional CV's are great, you would get short-listed but since we usually get a lot of CV's like this you would not really stand out.

A 'Colourful' CV is an exceptional CV with a diverse range of experiences from which the candidate has gained a wide range of skills.

Education is not only about achieving the highest grades; that is the box which you must step out of. Spend your time at University to also build your CV wisely. Be involved in as many activities as possible! One of the easiest ways to do this is by volunteering.

If you already know your career path and the type of job you would be applying to after University, enlist for social activities that help you gain the skills needed to thrive in that career whilst you are student.

We do not only short-list such candidates, but also look forward to having a conversation with them. Building such a CV makes you not just an exceptional candidate but an interesting candidate for the job!

So start to build your CV before you get the dream job, find out what events, social groups, clubs you can join. Apply for an internship, apply for holiday jobs. Work for no money, Volunteer for charity! In summary do not go to school just to study. Gain a diverse experience from your time there and even after.

We would be keen to speak to you. Also have we mentioned this post is not for the lazy?