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Jobs
Olivia Hemmings
020 7921 8004
ohemmings@ttglive.com
For the latest vacancies, visit ttglive.com/jobs
TTG ’s careers page gives you tips on how to develop
your skills and climb the travel ladder, plus the latest
on the jobs market and news of people on the move
Nilan Peiris (left) and Linden Coppell
CV in focus
People on the Move
Simpson Recruitment’s owner Peter Stratton Career history
(pictured) offers advice on applying for an online Concentrate on your most recent role/s (within
Nilan Peiris has been taken on at Holiday Extras marketing manager role at a tour operator, based the last three to six years) as they are most
as its new web and IT implementation director. on a real CV he received recently. relevant, and provide minimum detail of others.
Demonstrate thoroughness by stating all jobs
Etihad Airways has appointed Linden Coppell Presentation accurately with dates, company name and job
into the new role of environmental affairs This particular CV demonstrates how it should be title. If you have been in your current role for less
manager. She has more than 18 years’ experience done! The candidate has kept the presentation than two years, or have regularly moved around
and moves from Cathay Pacific Airways where she clean and crisp, using one font for headings, one in your career, think about explaining why you are
was environmental manager. for text and only one colour – black. Avoid using looking to move on so soon to prevent a recruiter
other colours; candidates incorrectly assume from potentially categorising you as “restless”.
David Bolton has joined Qatar Airways as it will make their CV stand-out – it doesn’t!
corporate account manager. He brings 30 years’ Even though this candidate has an excellent Education
experience, including time spent at Air France- academic background and 15 years’ experience, School and further educational achievements are
KLM as business development executive. they still manage to keep to two pages by avoiding important. However, if you have been employed
excessive margins and lots of “white space”. for more than 10 years, professional qualifications
National Car Rental has created a new combined and vocational training become of greater impor-
sales and marketing division, headed up by Profile tance. Ensure that there are no gaps in the
Neil Summerville. The sales team is led by This profile is concise and summarises “what I am”, CV between your formal education finishing
Colin O’Keefe, while the marketing team is led by “what I do” and “what I am hoping to achieve”. and your first job starting. Whether you were
Carmen Gomariz. Avoid statements that may appear arrogant. Once travelling or doing bar work until the right role
you have created that impression, it came up, it is important to show
US Airways has promoted Derek Kerr to the role is difficult to reverse it. continuity.
of executive vice-president and chief financial
officer, while Brad Jensen becomes senior Skills Hobbies & Interests
vice-president and chief information officer. Ensure you emphasise your skills and These very often say more about
experience here, as they spell out to you than you think. To leave them
Tim Brooke has been appointed general manager any new employer exactly what it is out (as this particular candidate
of the three-star Legacy Hampshire Hotel in you can offer. If you want someone chose to do) makes you wonder if
Jersey. The newly-named property follows its to read on, they need to know you they have a life outside of work. It
Peter Stratton
takeover by Legacy Hotels & Resorts. can perform the tasks required. also personalises the CV.
How can you help a good cause
AND sell more holidays?
Donate a holiday to be auctioned online to the public for the Holiday2Help campaign and help give children
living in poverty a much-needed break away with their family. Highlight your brand values AND reach an
audience primed to buy a holiday!
Email events@fhaonline.org.uk, phone 0207 323 7292
or visit www.familyholidayassociation.org.uk to find out how to get involved
Registered charity number 800262 www.fhaonline.org.uk 16 Mortimer St London W1T 3JL
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