Excellent Infographic on Creating your CV

http://mashable.com/2011/07/10/digital-resume/

Writing a resume is such a nebulous activity these days. You have to figure out which type of online resumeformat is best for you, whether to include a cover letter, how to incorporate social media into your resume, if avideo resume is a good idea and what you should include on your LinkedIn profile. Above all that, to get the job, you need to beat out all the other creative digital peeps who are producing dynamic digital resumes. Phew — that’s a lot of work!We’re always finding new resources to help you on your journey to perfecting your digital resume, and we happened across this nifty infographic by the team at Colorado Technical University, which includes tips on creating a digital resume, as well as tips for sprucing up your traditional resume, for potential employers who still like the smell of top-linen paper.

Infographic: http://mashable.com/2011/07/10/digital-resume/

A new take on the CV

Recruiter.com: School leavers need to be better prepared

http://www.recruiter.co.uk/school-leavers-need-to-be-better-prepared/1007871.article

More needs to be done to help school leavers gain the skills and confidence to land a new job, according to Chris Melvin, chief executive of Reed in Partnership

Melvin’s comments follow the trialling of a new model developed by Reed in Partnership at the West London Academy, which has shown that by engaging with schools employers and training providers can improve skills among sixth formers. Reed in Partnership says the basic interview training and CV workshops helped to boost confidence and improve understanding of what prospective employers expect.

Melvin says: “With the rate of jobless graduates hitting an all time high it is clear that in many cases experience, not education, is the main barrier to employment. Our experience of working with young people shows that more needs to be done to help school pupils develop the skills and confidence needed to secure a job. By rolling this model out across the UK, businesses and third sector partners can play an important role in helping the hardest to reach determine their own futures. This isn’t about additional funding from government but about using existing resources in a way that can better achieve real results for young people.”