Unconventional CVs
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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?

<p>Creating a cereal box CV (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>No (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>A traditional CV (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What warning does another expert give about CVs?

<p>Employers could feel annoyed if the most important information is not clear and easy to find. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Lazlo Bock have in his office?

<p>Silly job applications (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>For creative jobs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Ian Burke advise about CVs?

<p>CVs should be clear and direct. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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