Advice from the experts

"The cover letter is a useful way to communicate what doesn't always fit well in a CV. It's a chance to give a brief summary of key achievements indicating real value to a prospective employer. It might demonstrate a clear career focus or highlight areas of expertise relevant to the specific position."
- Gary McCabe, Head of HR
Kuehne + Nagle
"Make sure you research the company before interview. Dont just review the website, everyone can do that. "
- Orla Cribben, Human Resources Officer
Glanbia
"If a candidate does not have questions for me at interview, I have to take the view that they are not interested in the job. "
- Paul Vance, Head of Resourcing
KPMG
"It's important a candidate highlights the specific position for which they are applying, even if the application is speculative. I like to see a brief summary of the candidates experience in the letter and also their availability for interview."
- Alan Murphy, Director of Human Resources
Northern Foods
"Your CV should be two to three pages at most. The interview is the place to get into higher levels of details on previous positions. "
- David O'Reilly, HR Manager
Sage
"Preparation for and confidence at an interview is down to three simple things: know your CV, know the job and know the company. "
- Louise O'Donoghue, HR Generalist
Unilever
"The three factors that most commonly let a candidate down are lack of enthusiasm or energy, bad mouthing previous employers or being unable to give satisfactory explanation for leaving previous roles."
- Orla Cleary, HR Manager
Premier Foods
"Avoid the old reliables when it comes to questions. I like to be asked questions that try and get to the heart of company culture, management style and how individual performances are assessed. "
- Jennifer Boughton, HR Manager
Version 1
"The three characteristics we look for in every hire are can-do attitude, leadership and problem solving."
- Mary Gallagher, HR Manager
General Electric
"We like candidates to demonstrate an ability to think outside of the box. Problem solving and creative skills and above all a passion for, and knowledge of, our business."
- Amanda Philips
paddypower.com

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