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Britons applying for a job have been urged to remember that their CV is a sales document and should be tailored to show a person in the best possible light. Peter Panayotou, senior consultant at the Write Stuff, said while it is important to give the best impression, a number of Brits are resorting..

There is no point taking a "scatter gun" approach to finding work as employers want to see examples of how candidates are focused on and committed to the role they are applying for, it has been claimed. Daniel Halls, co-founder at the Graduate Recruitment Bureau, said many young people do not have relevant..

Individuals looking to find work after university should take the time to tailor their CV to the specific role they are after, it has been claimed. Margaret Holbrough, careers advisor at London South Bank University, said graduates need to be aware of the competitive market they are entering when looking..

Britons who are presently struggling to find work might be interested to hear that taking a gap year could make them more employable. Tom Griffiths, founder of gapyear.com, said that people can make their CVs stand out from the crowd by travelling and taking advantage of the situation they presently..

Anyone presently looking for employment has been advised of the need to fill in any gaps on their CV. Dave Berry, a careers coach from the Careers Advice Service, said that from an employer's perspective, any gaps on a CV indicate that the candidate was simply wasting their time and not doing anything..

UK graduates have been offered advice on how to make their CV stand out from the crowd. Dan Hawes, co-founder of the Graduate Recruitment Bureau, said that with graduate vacancies drying up as a result of the recession it is more important than ever for able candidates to make themselves as employable..

Young people looking for work in the UK have been advised to spend their time effectively when looking for a job. Tom Hadley, director of external relations at the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, said that graduates should not waste their time applying for jobs which they are unlikely to get...

Employers will often look for more than just a degree when they search for new graduate recruits, an expert has argued. Tom Hadley, director of external relations at the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), said that while a degree is useful in a number of ways, recruiters tend to look for..

It has been suggested by one MP that jobseekers should not have to put their name on their CV or application form. In the opinion of Lynne Featherstone, Liberal Democrat MP for Hornsey and Wood Green and spokesperson for equality, this will help to avoid subliminal discrimination prior to the interview..

Businesses operating in many sectors are being encouraged to be extra vigilant with CVs they receive as increasing numbers of jobseekers are lying on their applications. This is according to research from BackCheck, which shows that between September 2008 and March 2009, there was a 54 per cent increase..