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Olivia Hemmings
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A recruiter’s perspective: Jose Cofone C
AREER
AD
VICE
Robert Yang and Joanna Stevens
People on the move
Here’s what NOT
Royal Brunei Airlines has named Robert Yang
(pictured) as its new chief executive. He has more
to include in your CV
than 16 years’ experience in the aviation industry.
IN MY LAST article, I talked about producing a
Joanna Stevens (pictured) has been appointed strong, focused CV and what elements to include
sales and marketing director at the Crowne Plaza to make you stand out from the crowd. This time
Kensington. She moves from the Penta Hotel I want to discuss what you should omit, so you
Reading, where she was sales manager. don’t stand out for all the wrong reasons and blow
your changes of landing that great job.
Design Hotels has promoted Bernd Neff to vice- The following are real extracts from CVs I have
president of brand, marketing and communica- received:
tions, Sascha Wolff to vice-president of finance, Cover letters can be beneficial, but not if you
and Arno Schwalie to director of strategy and start them with: “At the age of nine, I was stand- included throwing away old files and doing any-
development. ing by the edge of a belching volcano, hoping my thing that anybody wanted me to do. It was like
mother wouldn’t fall in.” No matter how the letter being the bitch. After a week they got rid of me.”
Polaris Hotels & Resorts has appointed Brendan continues about how you got into travel, you have Personal interests can provide a good, all-
Dwyer as international director of sales. He was lost all credibility. round image, but there can be too much informa-
previously sales director at La Manga Club. Profile details are important, but describing tion. For example: “I travelled around the world
yourself as “single and good-looking”, even if before I was 21, working in Australia, the Middle
Billy Roche has become general manager of true, doesn’t paint a professional image. Likewise, East, South Africa and Spain.” (All good so far).
Jurys Inn Aberdeen, which opened this month. He detailing language skills as “Russian (excellent), “Pets during a similar period included a boa
is supported by deputy general manager Fiona Azerbaijani (good), English (poor)” will not make constrictor, a squirrel, an owl and a rabbit.” The
Blackwood, sales manager Sandra Brooks and a company rush to offer you an interview. final sentence is a little surplus to requirements!
human resources manager Drew Ireson. Detailed employment details are essential, Your CV should be a professional-sounding
but being too honest can affect your chances, as document. Humour rarely translates well and
The Park Plaza Westminster Bridge, London has this CV excerpt shows: “As far as I was concerned, generally doesn’t result in an interview. Use your
appointed Jennifer Franklin as PR and commu- I was not needed at all in this company. My duties interview to let your personality come through.
nications manager. She will oversee media com-
munications for the hotel’s forthcoming launch. Jose Cofone is a senior account manager in the leisure travel division at recruitment firm New Frontiers
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