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How to create an alluring covering letter which will get noticed
16/05/2014
We have put together some key tips to take note of when writing your covering letter.
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Attention grabbing cover letters for public finance professionals
06/06/2016
CV Writers research carried out amongst HR professionals and recruiters, opinions were split on the value of a covering letter. What’s best for your next role?
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How to optimise Public Finance professional LinkedIn profile
28/04/2016
With millions of users globally, an optimised Linkedin profile is one of the best professional platforms to use if you are looking for your next Public Finance role.
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CV writing for public finance professionals: Put yourself in the reader’s shoes
09/03/2016
Whatever your role within the world of public finance, if you are considering updating your CV you simply must focus on impressing your reader.
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Many job seekers try to pack far too much text into their CV. You should certainly look to keep your CV to a 2 page format but not by reducing the font size and packing as much text as possible.
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Accountancy and Finance workers reveal career priorities - REED
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Learn to write a professional looking CV
22/01/2015
CV Writing Toolkit for Public Finance Professionals -
Half a minute: That’s all the time your CV will be given.
12/01/2015
Picture the time pressed recruiter or employer with a desk piled high with CVs.
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Big on team performance?
26/11/2014
As we race towards 2015, what plans do you have in place to craft a potent team? -
Connect and Change
08/04/2014
When switching from the private sector to the public sector, for example, there are quite a few cultural changes to embrace. -
Mind the skills gap
08/04/2014
Academies need to tackle their finances and recruit for a secure future -
Top tips to help you start your search for a new job - career advice from PF Jobs
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Staying motivated in tough times
08/11/2013
When there is a lack of variety in the workplace and employees face tough times, how do you keep your staff members motivated? Motivational tips from CIPFA Penna. -
Simon Bascombe, suggests that recruitment in social enterprise is a balance between meeting the business needs of an organisation and finding people who will support its overriding social mission.
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Five tactics to navigate shared services
13/09/2013
Gill Kelly, Associate Director of CIPFA Recruitment Services, offers practical advice for employers as they continue to grapple with the complexities of shared services. -
How to build confident teams
29/08/2013
When funding is tight, and confidence in the public sector is wavering, finding the right people to instigate and drive changes to service delivery as well as shift public perceptions is crucial. -
Gill Kelly, Associate Director of CIPFA Recruitment Services, explains why developing an emerging-leader cultivating culture, and enabling potential leaders to gain first-hand leadership function experience, is beneficial to all.
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Using your Accounting Qualification to Give Something Back
23/07/2013
When people consider volunteering overseas they often think of teaching English, handing out supplies or building orphanages. But these activities can only happen if funding is effectively managed...
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It’s no secret that recruitment for senior positions is one of the most important tasks that any management team can undertake, and now more than ever it’s vital they get it right.