Welcome to the career centre.

So you have just received your driver’s license or you are an experienced driver looking for a job but not receiving the response that you have expected?

One of the main reasons why candidates get rejected for a job application or turned down after an interview is poor CV presentation and interview preparation. To help our candidates we have created a range of services, advice and tips to help drive and kick start your career in the right direction.

CV Writing advice:

We always recommend that your CV should have the following layout:

1) CV Heading
In the CV heading you can write your general information:

2) Skills Summary (Personal Profile)
This is a summary of your main key skills, only include keywords and try not to go into lengthy descriptions of your skills; you can title this section as ‘Personal Profile’ under your personal details.

3) Objective
This can also be written under you personal profile, this specifically states what you are looking for in your next career move. It should be short and to the point and informs the employer what kind of work that you are looking for. It is also advisable to specify what type of role you are looking for e.g. Temporary short term, long term or permanent. If you are applying for jobs in the same industry, you can write a general profile however you can increase your success by tailoring each application.
If the profile is tailored to the job vacancy it is highly likely that your potential employer will read the rest of the CV, increasing your chances of being short listed to the next stage.

4) Education
It’s important to list all your qualifications including all your education and certifications from non academic institutions, especially ones that relate to the job vacancy. If you have more relevant work experience to the vacancy then education, put you work experience first.

5) Professional/ Work Experience
This section includes any work experience that is relevant to the post your applying for (Also include unpaid, voluntary, internship, un-paid work experience). When listing these positions, include what kind of job it was (e.g. internship/full time/ part time). Each job should include;

6) Additional Skills
This can include languages (spoken/written/understood), Computer Skills (include title of software package and proficiency level), Research Skills and other skills that are not previously stated on your CV.

7) Activities and Interests Section
This section includes activities in your free time and can even be related to your job. Activities can highlight your initiative to further yourself in your career or even  emphasis on qualities like leadership that may not be present on the rest of your CV. Leave out any activities related to politics religion or controversial topics.

Find this confusing or simply do not have enough time to do this on your own?

The average time an employer looks at your CV is 30 seconds before they decide whether they invite you for an interview or simply reject your CV so it’s incredibly important that your CV makes that big impression. If your CV is not targeted with a career statement or is over two pages, has typo’s and spelling/grammar mistakes there is a high chance that your CV will be rejected.
We offer the following services below so that we do the hard work for you. We can create a standard format CV which is a highly effective document in which skills and experiences are presented professionally. Our experienced CV writers are able to minimise content while maximising skills, experience and competencies.

 To buy a CV Writing Service  at £39.99 please call one of our advisors on: 0203 551 8788

If you have an existing CV with all the above information, your CV can be tidied up and condensed down to two pages (a recognized maximum),  A unique Career Statement can be written for better targeting, and your CV can be reworded and grammatically correct, eliminating all typos and spelling mistakes to a high quality standard throughout, if necessary.

To buy a CV Tidying Service  at £39.99 please call one of our advisors on: 0203 551 8788

Interviewing Techniques
An interview is one of the most important parts of the job-seeking process and is usually involves a face to face meeting with a potential employer, it’s extremely important to make a good impression at this stage. By preparing for an interview, it allows the candidate to perform at their peak.

It is always good to look at interview Questions and Answers online. You can view the most common questions on: http://www.commoninterviewquestions.org/truck-driver-interview-questions/

Interview tips:
Here is a quick tip guide of what to do and what not to do in an interview:

DO: Dress to make a good first impression
DO: Know the exact time and location of your interview and do plan your journey.
DO: Arrive 10-15 minutes prior to the interview start time
DO: Greet the interviewer with a firm handshake and maintain eye contact
DO: Address the interviewer by their title - unless otherwise instructed
DO: Sit still and upright and try not to fidget or wave your hands as you are speaking.
DO: Prepare questions to ask the interviewer
DO: Ask when you should expect to hear from the company next
DO: Thank the interviewer for their time
DO: Back up each answer with relevant examples

DON'T: Turn up late.
DON'T: Make negative comments about previous jobs
DON'T: Give the impression you're only interested in the job for the money.
DON'T: Act as if you desperate for the job.
DON'T: Smoke before the interview.
DON'T: Leave your phone on at the time of the interview, switch it off or turn it on silent.
DON'T: Slouch when standing or waiting before an interview or slouch on a chair.
DON'T: Ask about salary or benefits - this comes after the job offer

What questions should ask in an interview?
A good way to show interest in the company is to ask questions, try not to ask questions that you should already know and should have prepared before the interview such as ‘what does the company do?’ However you could ask questions like;