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Do you tailor your CV to each job you apply for?
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Do you update your CV throughout the year, regardless of whether you are applying for jobs?
| Yes - regularly |
| Yes - occasionally |
| No - I rarely update my CV |
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Other than applying for a job, what would encourage you to update your CV?
| Gaining a new qualification - e.g. degree, professional qualification |
| Winning an award |
| Starting a new hobby |
| New work experience - e.g. internship/part time job |
| Change of personal details - e.g. address |
| Other, please specify |
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Who do you ask to check over your CV before sending it to employers?
| No one |
| Family members |
| Friends |
| Previous employer |
| Current employer |
| Lecturer |
| CV checking service |
| Recruitment consultant |
| Other, please specify |
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Have you ever used a CV checking service?
| Yes - I've paid for a CV check and used a free CV checking service |
| Yes - I've paid for a CV checking service |
| Yes - I've used a free CV checking service |
| No - I've not used a CV checking service |
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If you've used a CV checking service, how useful did you find that service?
| Very useful |
| Quite useful |
| Not useful |
| Not useful at all |
| N/A - I've not used a CV checking service |
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What do you consider to be the most important element of a CV?
| Personal details |
| Work experience |
| Qualifications |
| Key skills |
| Hobbies |
| General information about yourself |
| References |
| Other, please specify |
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Do you supply references on your CV?
| Yes – I give full details |
| Yes – I give names and positions but not contact details |
| No – only on request |
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What kind of formatting do you predominantly use on your CV?
| Written text |
| Bullet points |
| Numbered points |
| Tables |
| Other, please specify |
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How confident are you that your CV will grab the attention of employers?
| Vey confident |
| Quite confident |
| Not confident |
| Not confident at all |
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Have you ever considered making a video CV?
| Yes - I have one |
| Yes - I've considered a video CV but I haven't made one yet |
| Yes, I've considered a video CV but I won't make one |
| No - I've never considered making a video CV, but would if an employer asked me to make one |
| No - I've never considered making a video CV and I wouldn't want to make one |
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