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Top CV formats: tips and examples of common CV formats

Learn about the top CV formats and discover which one is best suited to highlight your strengths and suitability for any position to secure an interview.

Interviewing

Learn how to prepare for an interview. Get tips on to prepare for both in-person and virtual interviews. 

CVs & Cover Letters

Learn how to write a great cover letter that stands out in 5 steps, with advice on which greeting to use, dos and don'ts, and templates.

Finding a job

Career ideas and guidance to pick the right role for you

What is an employment confirmation letter? (With examples)

Discover what an employment confirmation letter is, learn about what to include and explore examples and templates you can use as a guide to craft one.

Discover 35 ways to make money online, explore useful tips to succeed and review some key skills you can benefit from if you wish to earn money on the Internet.

Learn what a side hustle is, discover 12 potential side hustle ideas you can consider to generate additional income and review some tips and necessary skills.


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CVs & Cover Letters

Writing and formatting tips to make your application stand out

Discover how to draft a CV for a teenager, including the elements to add in the document and tips for ensuring your CV is both engaging and professional.

Learn how to highlight 10 of the best skills that employers look for on your CV, how to choose between hard and soft skills, and more with Indeed Career Guide.

A cover letter should be around three paragraphs long, include your contact information, a professional salutation, an opening paragraph showcasing your interest in the job, concrete examples of why you're qualified for the job, and a complimentary closing.


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Interviewing

Common questions, answers and advice to help you prepare

Prepare for your Microsoft interview with these top behavioural questions, detailed example answers, and expert tips to help you succeed in any role at Microsoft.

General SNA interview questions examples · How did you learn about this position? · What is your understanding of the role of an SNA in the classroom?

Explore a series of common Health Service Executive HSE interview questions together with some example answers to help you show your knowledge of health services in an interview.


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Starting a new job

Best practices to make a strong impression and transition smoothly

Learn about how to overcome the fear of starting a new job, including a description of the most common fears and useful strategies and tips for managing them.

Handing in your notice can be an exciting and daunting experience. Find out how to hand in your notice and get tips for handing in your notice.

Learn what a probation period is, the legal requirements for probation in Ireland and review tips for passing your probation period at a new job.


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Pay & salary

Data and tips for talking about money at work

Discover how to ask for a pay rise, including the steps to take to approach your manager and an example script to help you prepare for the discussion in advance.

Learn about the role, the necessary skills for this career, the average salary for a teacher in Ireland, their job outlook and how to become one.

Learn how to negotiate your salary in seven steps if you've received a job offer, discover why it may be important to do so and get tips on how to do it.


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Career development

Skills and steps to take your career to the next level

Learn about SMART goals and how they can help you progress your own career, by providing you with the right framework to reach goals and meet deadlines.

Discover 10 free professional email accounts, their different features, the steps you follow to set up an account and tips for writing strong, effective emails.

Discover how to write a letter and develop your formal letter-writing skills to help you appear professional and composed in your workplace communication.

Guidelines for writing a concise and professional resignation letter, what elements to include in your resignation letter and for submitting your resignation letter.

Discover the many ways to write a farewell message to colleagues in the workplace and review examples of messages you can write to a departing coworker.

Discover the different music fields you can work in if you have a skill and passion for music, including the steps you can take to pursue a career in music.


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Tips From a Recruiter: Mastering the Virtual Interview

Here are several tips from a recruiter for preparing yourself to participate in virtual interviews.

Discover what enterprise learning management (ELM) is, learn why it's important to have in a business and find out how ELM benefits employees who use it.

Discover the answer to 'What is a big data analyst?', explore why this popular tech field is important and learn how data analysis and interpretation work.

In this article, we discuss how to write a cover letter for a product manager and we provide valuable tips to help you in your career or job search.

Discover what game tester skills in a CV are and find a list of skills employers commonly look for in candidates for game testing roles you can develop.

Learn how effectively CV design can enhance the visual appeal of your CV and discover ways to create an impactful CV that stands out from other candidates.

Learn what pilots do, answer 'How much do pilots make?', what qualifications and training pilots undergo, and the various career paths you can take as a pilot.

In this article, we discuss how to write a CV for a head of product role and we offer valuable tips to make your CV stand out in your career or job search.

Discover some of the most common questions asked through software engineering FAQs, such as what type of work you can do and what salary people in this profession make.

Discover how to write a stockbroker CV in five steps, and review a CV template and an example to help you create your own compelling CV for this job role.

Learn about the various types of Tableau certification, what a certification in this programme actually is and what a certificate like this can do for you.

Find out the definition of a business mentorship, learn about what this arrangement can offer and discover the career benefits of gaining a mentor for business.

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