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KPMG: Make your CV succinct

22/05/2009

Professional services firm KPMG has said it likes to see CVs that are short and to the point.

According to the firm's head of recruitment for the UK, Lesley Winterflood, resumes should be concise and up-to-date.

Ms Winterflood says graduates are reviewed based on their academic record, but after this they are assessed on their competency.

Some elements of recruitment have changed, she notes. She says the hires that the company is making "are more strategic and the areas of the business that show real signs of growth are the areas that we are looking to recruit in".

Because of the current high level of demand, the firm is in a strong position from which it can choose its new staff, she noted.

She also commented that applicants prospective employees need to keep their application "targeted" and make sure that "it's clear and that it's correct".

Mr Rob Yeung, psychologist and author, told the BBC recently it is better to start each application with a new CV.

 

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