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How to look for a job? Starting from an online CV… innovative!

Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2024 4:46 am
by simahosain098
You know, in recent years finding a job like this is really difficult. And if you just got out of college it's hard to even get an interview or an internship in the field you like the most (or the one you studied for).

But I'm not here to discourage you, on the contrary. The first thing I recommend to get noticed is to create a creative and original resume that can attract the attention of corporate recruiters.

In this article I will present you some very simple, fast and free ideas to build an innovative , cool and high-impact online CV . In addition to other ideas for finding a job in Italy or abroad.

[This article was originally published in February 2014 and fully revised in November 2024]
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1 How to look for a job: CV and cover letter
2 How to Create an Effective Resume to Use for Looking for (and Finding) a Job
2.1 What type of resume do companies prefer?
2.2 How to write an effective CV
2.3 What information to include in your CV
2.4 What interests should I include in my CV?
3 Ideal CV: Mistakes to Avoid
4 6 Tools to Create a Creative Resume That Gets Noticed: From Online Sites to Apps
4.1 1. About.me
4.2 2. Vengeance
4.3 3.Canva
4.4 4. ResumeGenius
4.5 5. Cake
4.6 6. Genially
5 Do you prefer formality? Here are 2 more classic services for online CVs
5.1 Enhance
5.2 Resume Baking
6 Also use the cover letter and the cover email to find a job
7 Creative CV? Try Website and Social Networks
How to look for a job: CV and cover letter
According to Istat , in 2023 in Italy the number of unemployed people (i.e. those looking for work but unable to find it) reached 1.8 million .

In the same year, however, another study by Anpal and Unioncamere mexico whatsapp number data highlighted that of the more than 5.5 million job offers activated , only 45% of the positions were filled .

What is the reason for this discrepancy? According to the Anpal and Unioncamere research, people tend to choose their job based on their aptitude and the course of study they have undertaken.

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Similarly, companies that target workers with training in line with the required job description .

But how can you get noticed? By making the most of the tools to find work, for example.

creating an effective and innovative CV and cover letter ;
taking care of your digital presence ;
learning to make the best use of sites that connect job supply and demand.
Before looking for a job, are you clear about the field you want to work in? If social media is your mantra, read here: Working with social media: skills and professionalism