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The CV Confidence Coach Podcast | CV Writing Tips | CV Tips | Lis McGuire | Giraffe CVs

The CV Confidence Coach Podcast | CV Writing Tips | CV Tips | Lis McGuire | Giraffe CVs

Lis McGuire | The CV Confidence Coach | Professional CV Writer | Founder of Professional CV Writing Service Giraffe CVs | Recommended by Guardian Careers as one of the top 10 Twitter accounts to follow for careers advice, March 2014

If you need a compelling, interview-winning CV to achieve your career goals, then The CV Confidence Coach podcast is for you. Join Lis McGuire, professional CV writer and founder of Giraffe CVs, for a weekly podcast jam-packed with CV writing tips and advice. Each week Lis shares proven and simple strategies to help you craft a compelling CV which increases career confidence, optimises your professional visibility and opens interview doors. Giraffe CVs was recommended by Guardian Careers as one of their top 10 Twitter accounts for careers advice, March 2014.

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The CV Confidence Coach Podcast | CV Writing Tips | CV Tips | Lis McGuire | Giraffe CVs - Confident Job Search: Be a Contender Not a Contestant

Confident Job Search: Be a Contender Not a Contestant

The CV Confidence Coach Podcast | CV Writing Tips | CV Tips | Lis McGuire | Giraffe CVs

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06/28/16 • 7 min

In your job search, do you ever feel that you are taking part, but not really competing? If so, you may have fallen into the easy trap of being a contestant, when your heart’s true desire is to be a contender.

This week's podcast covers how to change that.

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The CV Confidence Coach Podcast | CV Writing Tips | CV Tips | Lis McGuire | Giraffe CVs - Confident CV: How Biscuits Can Improve Your CV

Confident CV: How Biscuits Can Improve Your CV

The CV Confidence Coach Podcast | CV Writing Tips | CV Tips | Lis McGuire | Giraffe CVs

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07/14/16 • 7 min

This week, discover how biscuits can improve your CV. Really!

Also - big news! I have just published my first book on Amazon Kindle. It's called 'Ace Your CV, Elevate Your Career: A Five-Step System to Increase Career Confidence, Build Professional Visibility and Open Interview Doors' and you can download it here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01IDLQT9S

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The CV Confidence Coach Podcast | CV Writing Tips | CV Tips | Lis McGuire | Giraffe CVs - Confident LinkedIn: How to Write Your LinkedIn Summary

Confident LinkedIn: How to Write Your LinkedIn Summary

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06/09/16 • 14 min

The 2000-character LinkedIn summary section can strike fear into the heart of the bravest of job seekers. Stifled by the fear of professional embarrassment and good old-fashioned writer's block, countless members leave their summary blank.

If your LinkedIn summary is terrifying you, tune in to discover why you should complete it, what you should write about, and tips to ace this all-important LinkedIn section.

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The CV Confidence Coach Podcast | CV Writing Tips | CV Tips | Lis McGuire | Giraffe CVs - Confident CV: References and your CV

Confident CV: References and your CV

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05/06/15 • 9 min

Should you list referees on your CV? Or perhaps write 'references available on request'? Tune in to this week's podcast to find out!

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The CV Confidence Coach Podcast | CV Writing Tips | CV Tips | Lis McGuire | Giraffe CVs - Confident job search: tracking your job search

Confident job search: tracking your job search

The CV Confidence Coach Podcast | CV Writing Tips | CV Tips | Lis McGuire | Giraffe CVs

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08/07/14 • 9 min

In this week's podcast, The CV Confidence Coach talks about the benefits of tracking your job search, and discusses what elements are useful to track. The podcast also covers some high and low tech tools you can use to track your job search.

More information on the topic can be found at http://www.giraffecvs.co.uk/track-your-job-search/

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The CV Confidence Coach Podcast | CV Writing Tips | CV Tips | Lis McGuire | Giraffe CVs - Confident CV: Targeting your CV

Confident CV: Targeting your CV

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07/17/14 • 10 min

Lis McGuire, The CV Confidence Coach, chats about what targeting your CV means in practical terms, when you should target your CV and how to achieve a targeted CV that really speaks to your target recruiter.

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The CV Confidence Coach Podcast | CV Writing Tips | CV Tips | Lis McGuire | Giraffe CVs - Confident CV:  Using keywords on your CV

Confident CV: Using keywords on your CV

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06/26/14 • 7 min

What are keywords?

Why are they important to your CV?

How can you work out which ones to use?

Then, once you've decided on your keywords, how should you use them on your CV?

Listen in to The CV Confidence Coach's latest podcast to find out the answers!

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The CV Confidence Coach Podcast | CV Writing Tips | CV Tips | Lis McGuire | Giraffe CVs - Confident Job Search: Seven deadly sins of job hunting

Confident Job Search: Seven deadly sins of job hunting

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07/24/14 • 5 min

This week, The CV Confidence Coach considers the seven deadly sins of job hunting: greed, gluttony, lust, envy, sloth, wrath and pride.

Are you guilty of any of these vices in the context of your job search?

If you enjoy this podcast, you may also be interested to read Giraffe CVs' recent blog on the subject: http://www.giraffecvs.co.uk/seven-deadly-sins-of-job-hunting/

Thanks for listening!

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The CV Confidence Coach Podcast | CV Writing Tips | CV Tips | Lis McGuire | Giraffe CVs - Confident job search: what a jobseeker can learn from a 1D fan

Confident job search: what a jobseeker can learn from a 1D fan

The CV Confidence Coach Podcast | CV Writing Tips | CV Tips | Lis McGuire | Giraffe CVs

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09/17/14 • 10 min

Being a jobseeker seeking a coveted role in your ideal company could be likened to being a One Direction (1D) fan or, indeed, any fan.

With this in mind, in this week's podcast, The CV Confident Coach chats about the four lessons that jobseekers can learn from a 1D fan.

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The CV Confidence Coach Podcast | CV Writing Tips | CV Tips | Lis McGuire | Giraffe CVs - Confident Job Application: How to apply for your own job

Confident Job Application: How to apply for your own job

The CV Confidence Coach Podcast | CV Writing Tips | CV Tips | Lis McGuire | Giraffe CVs

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08/14/14 • 7 min

Being asked to apply for your own job can feel like a real kick in the teeth.

The CV Confidence Coach outlines a five-step plan to help you to turn the situation around.

Follow the steps to create the mindset you need to submit a powerful application that positions you at your best.

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How many episodes does The CV Confidence Coach Podcast | CV Writing Tips | CV Tips | Lis McGuire | Giraffe CVs have?

The CV Confidence Coach Podcast | CV Writing Tips | CV Tips | Lis McGuire | Giraffe CVs currently has 94 episodes available.

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The podcast is about Podcasts, Business and Careers.

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The episode title 'Confident LinkedIn: How to Write Your LinkedIn Summary' is the most popular.

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The average episode length on The CV Confidence Coach Podcast | CV Writing Tips | CV Tips | Lis McGuire | Giraffe CVs is 11 minutes.

How often are episodes of The CV Confidence Coach Podcast | CV Writing Tips | CV Tips | Lis McGuire | Giraffe CVs released?

Episodes of The CV Confidence Coach Podcast | CV Writing Tips | CV Tips | Lis McGuire | Giraffe CVs are typically released every 7 days.

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The first episode of The CV Confidence Coach Podcast | CV Writing Tips | CV Tips | Lis McGuire | Giraffe CVs was released on Apr 24, 2014.

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