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Why do some CVs look like a Facebook profile or a box of breakfast cereal?

To showcase their creativity

To mimic popular brands

To stand out from other applicants

To attract the attention of potential employers (correct)

Which company has been named as the world's most attractive employer by university students?

Bull Fortune

Forbes

JWT

Google Inc. (correct)

How many people out of every two million applicants succeed in getting a job at Google?

5000 (correct)

399

2 million

None of the above

Which creative CV approach resulted in a job offer for Victor Rodriguez?

Creating a cereal box CV Signup and view all the answers

Do all 'original' CVs succeed in getting job offers?

No Signup and view all the answers

According to employment expert Ian Burke, what type of CV is probably the best for most jobs?

A traditional CV Signup and view all the answers

What warning does another expert give about CVs?

Employers could feel annoyed if the most important information is not clear and easy to find. Signup and view all the answers

What does Lazlo Bock have in his office?

Silly job applications Signup and view all the answers

According to employment expert Ian Burke, when may a 'creative CV' work well?

For creative jobs Signup and view all the answers

What does Ian Burke advise about CVs?

CVs should be clear and direct. Signup and view all the answers