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I'm always going on about making sure you make your CV relevant to the position that you are applying for and to really concentrate on the skills that the recruiter is looking for, so it was great to stumble across this recently.  It would seem even da Vinci was aware of the importance of highlighting his skills, and importantly providing specific examples too. 

I guess in essence CV's haven't really changed that much at all.
Posted by Laura Woodward on Apr 30, 2013 9:01 PM BST
There is still time to apply for this great opportunity.

Internship for Chemists in Westminster
 
The Westminster Fellowship Scheme is an annual internship at the offices of the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology [POST]. The RSC will fund two candidates to work at POST for three-months, engaging in work that is intended to aid scientific research into public policy areas, as well as raising public awareness.  The candidates will experience the inner workings of the Parliament through researching and writing objective briefing documents for parliamentarians.

The Scheme is open to RSC members only.

Applications for the Fellowship Scheme are open now until the deadline on 31 May.   Details of how to apply can be found here.
Posted by Laura Woodward on Apr 29, 2013 9:41 AM BST
Prior to becoming a careers specialist here at the RSC my background was working in HR.  This involved considerable recruitment and lots and lots of interviews and it has always amazed me to see what people consider as suitable dress for an interview.  As an aside I've often been tempted to write a book sharing some of the humorous and disastrous interviews I have conducted - maybe one day.

According to a survey conducted by a careers management company 37% of employers decided not to hire someone based on what they wore.  It therefore really is important that you think about your outfit. more...
Posted by Laura Woodward on Apr 11, 2013 8:42 PM BST