Sales jobs applicants 'should avoid CV gaps'
Applicants for sales jobs can maximise their chances by doing voluntary, part-time or temporary work during any periods they are out of work, an expert has claimed.
Tanya de Grunwald, founder of career advice site GraduateFog.co.uk, has highlighted the fact that doing anything is better than doing nothing.
She said that those looking for work should do their best to ensure that there are not unexplained gaps on their CVs.
These options may not appear to be glamorous but employers will often respect the fact that the applicant has taken what they can get, she explained.
Ms de Grunwald added: "It shows a strong work ethic and is a better look than spending the summer on your parents' couch eating Doritos."
Recent figures published by the Association of Graduate Recruiters have shown an estimated 6.9 per cent drop in vacancies aimed at graduates.
78 per cent of employers looking to fill this type of position have insisted on a minimum of a 2.1 degree.
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Posted by Wayne Bly
Filed: 16-07-2010
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