Careful with those on line applications a lot of them have a first sort done by automated software that looks for key words and phrases ( these are usuallly easily to spot as they will be in the person description and essential skills list). I am afraid it is relatively easy to crack the code and complete the application form using them. If you don't understand that you will not get past the first stage. I have filled in quite a few of these and can list you the key phrases and words.
With CVs everything the prospective employer needs to know should be one one page. That is all they are going to read.
There is a very fine art to job applications and if you have learnt it you will most likely get to interview. Even interviews are often now done using pre set questions and a scoring system, again I can now list the questions. Depressing really. I do have employment at the moment and can usually find work when contracts end I often wonder is this because I am good at what I do or because I have cracked the application system?
With CVs everything the prospective employer needs to know should be one one page. That is all they are going to read.
There is a very fine art to job applications and if you have learnt it you will most likely get to interview. Even interviews are often now done using pre set questions and a scoring system, again I can now list the questions. Depressing really. I do have employment at the moment and can usually find work when contracts end I often wonder is this because I am good at what I do or because I have cracked the application system?