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How to make the
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Stuart Bowman has been and structural engineering in
appointed chairman for Scotland.
sustainability for the UK chapter of Gaston joins MPS from Blyth
application
CoreNet Global. and Blyth, an independent
Bowman has been on the engineering consultancy where he
board for CoreNet, an association was an associate director for civil
Mike McNally, business director at
for corporate real estate and and structural engineering.
workplace executives, for the past In his new role, Gaston will be
Hays Building Services, looks at how
three years as vice chairman for responsible for the management
sustainability. and delivery of the civil and
jobseekers can achieve maximum structural design for large public
impact with their CVs
sector projects.
Although there is no ‘one size
fi ts all’ solution to writing a CV,
following some simple guidelines
will dramatically improve the
chances of getting an interview.
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Writing a CV is your sales pitch to
an employer, so make sure that all Engineering consultancy
available space is being used wisely. Henderson Green has expanded
(Left to right) Rob Parkin
Matching technical and personal its team.
(projects director), Hayley
competency requirements is the
Your personal
Paul Lemoignon joins as a CAD
Blacker (sales director) and
key to successful CV writing. This engineer, Chris Barker takes up his
Gary Dugid (design director)
means studying the job description
statement or profi le
new position as senior electrical
and person specifi cation – a recent
Hays’ survey revealed that more
will help you stand
engineer and George Morgan is Three members of staff have
now its public health associate. been promoted and two new
than two thirds (69 per cent) of
out from the crowd.
people recruited at national
jobseekers are failing to tailor their The founder interior design and build
CVs. The personal statement or Be sure to highlight any transferable member of company, Interaction. Current
profi le will help you stand out from skills – according to another Hays’ building services employee Hayley Blacker has
the crowd, which should always be survey, almost a fi fth of jobseekers engineering been promoted to sales director,
the aim, given the current climate. (18 per cent) are developing consultants Gary Duguid has been promoted
Employers and job roles transferable skills to facilitate a Henderson Green to design director, and Rob
need to be listed in reverse move to the public sector. has been promoted to managing Parkin has been promoted to
chronological order. Include Gaps in employment history will director. projects director. Also, Christine
company name, address, job title set off alarm bells. Never criticise Former director Russell Pitman Coombes has joined the company
and responsibilities and stick to this your previous employer or manager has taken over the post of MD as a new member of the project
format consistently throughout. and, if you were made redundant, Richard Spinney. development team and Morgan
Quantify achievements where be prepared to discuss how you Pitman was part of a team Bailey is now a CAD operator at
relevant and write in the fi rst updated your skills, or any courses which founded the fi rm in 1999. the organisation.
person. Saying, “we generated £x you attended. CVs need to be
profi t” won’t cut the mustard – the accompanied by a covering letter, CB Richard Ellis Matt Courage
employer is interested in your which again needs to emphasise has announced (pictured),Richard
personal contribution. skills in relation to the employer’s that it has Parkins and Steve
Mention any institute competencies. As for referees, it is appointed Alistair Dixon have been
charterships, e.g. CIBSE, and suffi cient to mention that these are Jespersen as a appointed to the
include evidence that you are ‘available on request’. senior director to Board of JDP, the
working towards a recognised If you’re stuck for ideas, the its building consultancy group. Reading-based building services
qualifi cation, as these are now internet is a good resource for CV Jespersen has more than 30 consultancy, as engineering, IT
essential requirements for most templates and careers advice. years in the commercial property and commercial directors
building services jobs. Other And fi nally, don’t forget to run a industry and his primary focus respectively.
areas of expertise should also spell check and ensure that those at Richard Ellis will be to advise
be mentioned, i.e. energy or competencies are working hard for on project management of The Scottish Government has
sustainability (EPC, BREAM etc.). you: in your personal profi le, work mixed-use, retail and healthcare appointed a new head in its
experience and covering letter. For developments. Building Standards Division
Top CV tips
further information contact Mike (BSD). Bill Dodds is now the head
McNally, business director at Hays, Alan Gaston has of BSD after standing in as acting
Length: no more than two pages on 0191 222 0044 or visit been appointed head for several months prior
Content: less is more www.hays.com/buildingservices
by design and to the offi cial appointment. The
Examples: specifi c and
engineering move follows a formal recruitment
evidence-based Email your latest people
specialist Morgan process by the Scottish
Layout: consistent throughout appointments and role
Professional Government. Dodds’ role became
Run a spell check profi les to
Services (MPS) as head of civil effective from 15 June.
Do not fabricate cbailey@cibsejournal.com
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