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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Nobody: 11:50am On Apr 22, 2023
bigtt76:
What do you mean by tailor CV? I ask cos many may not understand this buzzword πŸ˜‚

When people complain of getting rejected, what you keep hearing is tailor your CV without any explanation on how to go about it and making one look incompetent or not doing enough. Mean while the reason for rejection could be other than not having a tailored CV πŸ€·πŸΏβ€β™€οΈ



I hear what you're saying about it being like a buzzword but while the reason for rejection may not be an 'untailored' CV, a tailored CV will ALWAYS be a huge advantage so that's why people harp on it every time. You'll stand a stronger chance of getting past the initial ATS screening in the first place, and also when the hiring manager is considering you during the interview process.

Anyway, to tailor your CV is essentially to rewrite the contents of your CV to reflect the specific needs of a job you're applying to. The degree of tailoring should always be at the level of the industry at the minimum, but also at the level of the specific role, ideally. So, you'd take your base CV template and replace elements irrelevant (bearing transferable skills in mind) to that role with ones that directly reflect what the company wants, as specified in the JD.

One way to ease this is to have custom CV templates for specific kinds of roles, in addition to the general base CV, so it'll be easier to edit those than doing it from your base template each time. If you're a lawyer, for instance, it could be CV-litigation, CV-corporate. So every time you have a job you want to apply for, you can then choose the closest one, and then customise it further to suit the job. If you want to apply for a role as a corporate associate specialised in intellectual property, for instance, you'd take the corporate template and remove things like oil and gas or mergers and acquisitions deals you worked on, and then focus on the IP aspects of your experience.

Three ways I can think of off the top of my head now - I'm sure there'll be more info online :

1. Change your experience section to reflect the role, as in the example above. You don't change where you worked, but you change the specific accomplishments you highlight under each job.
2. Change the accomplishments to reflect the kinds of things the company wants to hire you for. So if the company is hiring you to register trademarks, there's no sense in spending all the space highlighting your research in patent applications.
3. Make the more relevant sections longer, and trim the irrelevant ones. In the example above, for instance, the last job where you worked on IP the most may have up to 5 - 6 lines under the highlights but the time when you worked as an intern in a criminal law role may have Just one or two at most.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by hustla(m): 12:03pm On Apr 22, 2023
Lexusgs430:



The withdrawal of cash would be noted on your credit history and best to pay the cash withdrawal back, within your 0% interest rates allowance period........ Or it becomes a very expensive cash transfer..... A loan might be more suitable........ LENDERS BEWARE......πŸ˜‚


Lenders would view cash withdrawal, with a negative view .......

Would you rather have/prefer the ability to solve a temporary cash crunch period or the temporary slump to your credit score ....... YOUR DECISION.......πŸ˜œπŸ˜€


cheesy
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by rinzylee(m): 12:14pm On Apr 22, 2023
Lexusgs430:


In the UK........

If nah 9ja, they are all specialist, in all aspects of law .......πŸ€£πŸ˜‚

Haha... I need to notarize some documents. Wondering if to send to naija
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Akhat: 1:18pm On Apr 22, 2023
bigtt76:
You can try it with my referral link https://americanexpress.com/en-gb/referral/tEMItOhbvx?XL=MNANS

Ensure that you have at least registered to be on the UK electoral roll which their voter's register because it would be part of the checks they do in the background to identify your location.

I got mine within weeks of my coming to the UK. All the best.

Thank you.

Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by rinzylee(m): 3:06pm On Apr 22, 2023
Akhat:

I have a lawyer in naija working with SAN. Maybe she can help.

Oh brilliant.


I was asked to check post-office here. If it doesn't work, I'd revert to you.

Thank you
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Blurpy: 4:30pm On Apr 22, 2023
Check notary public around you on maps
rinzylee:


Oh brilliant.


I was asked to check post-office here. If it doesn't work, I'd revert to you.

Thank you
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by dewhaley: 4:51pm On Apr 22, 2023
Lexusgs430:



Rope and learning no dey finish....... At least a light is shinning from the tunnel........πŸ€£πŸ˜‚

Na that light be koko πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Viruses: 7:25pm On Apr 22, 2023
Do they pardon red light offence for first timer?
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by rinzylee(m): 7:30pm On Apr 22, 2023
Viruses:
Do they pardon red light offence for first timer?

Were you caught?

Was it hazardous to stop at Amber 🚦?
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Viruses: 7:49pm On Apr 22, 2023
rinzylee:


Were you caught?

Was it hazardous to stop at Amber 🚦?
I would say yes because only emergency breaking would have stopped me before the line. Normal breaking would have stopped me after the line in the middle of the raod.

I also judged that emergency breaking would put the vehicle behind me at risk.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Peerielass: 7:50pm On Apr 22, 2023
Lexusgs430:


Why people cannot just buy Palm oil, sold in the UK ..... Is a reasoning, I fail to understand....... Is it due to cost ......

That concoction they sell here is not Palm Oil. Carry am cook soup, the next day the colour of the soup will change. I would rather take mine freshly made from my village πŸ‘

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Viruses: 7:50pm On Apr 22, 2023
Do humans review the camera or it is automated from capture to penalty. Something tells me if someone reviews it I will be forgiven.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by ukay2: 7:58pm On Apr 22, 2023
Viruses:
Do humans review the camera or it is automated from capture to penalty. Something tells me if someone reviews it I will be forgiven.

It depends if there's red light camera at the junction.

Wait for 2 weeks to see if you will get letter....palpitations period for any brown envelopes.

You may likely escape this scenario. Reflect on it and don't break the red light signs.

The rule for me is from far distance, check the traffic lights and if green has been for a long time before l reach the junction, I reduce speed as l am approaching, knowing that it will soon change to Amber to red.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 8:08pm On Apr 22, 2023
Peerielass:


That concoction they sell here is not Palm Oil. Carry am cook soup, the next day the colour of the soup will change. I would rather take mine freshly made my village πŸ‘

Are you very sure, that palm oil from your village was not imported into your village.......🀣😜

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 8:10pm On Apr 22, 2023
Viruses:
Do they pardon red light offence for first timer?

Nope...... If that camera was live ....... Expect a court summons.........πŸ˜‚πŸ˜œ
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Viruses: 8:13pm On Apr 22, 2023
ukay2:


It depends if there's red light camera at the junction.

Wait for 2 weeks to see if you will get letter....palpitations period for any brown envelopes.

You may likely escape this scenario. Reflect on it and don't break the red light signs.

The rule for me is from far distance, check the traffic lights and if green has been for a long time before l reach the junction, I reduce speed as l am approaching, knowing that it will soon change to Amber to red.
There is camera.
I abide by this rule as well but the light didn't change till I was almost crossing.

I just read online now that there is a one second delay before the camera flashes. If that is true, then I should be fine because my front wheels crossed the line on amber but not sure of the back.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by ukay2: 8:16pm On Apr 22, 2023
Viruses:

There is camera.
I abide by this rule as well but the light didn't change till I was almost crossing.

I just read online now that there is a one second delay before the camera flashes. If that is true, then I should be fine because my front wheels crossed the line on amber but not sure of the back.

You should be fine if that's the case....meaning you crossed on Amber colour
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by veeveezu: 8:25pm On Apr 22, 2023
@jogoluv do you still need accommodation in Manchester? Are you single or have a family?
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by bigtt76(f): 8:40pm On Apr 22, 2023
Good stuff and thanks for the clarifications.



koonbey:


I hear what you're saying about it being like a buzzword but while the reason for rejection may not be an 'untailored' CV, a tailored CV will ALWAYS be a huge advantage so that's why people harp on it every time. You'll stand a stronger chance of getting past the initial ATS screening in the first place, and also when the hiring manager is considering you during the interview process.

Anyway, to tailor your CV is essentially to rewrite the contents of your CV to reflect the specific needs of a job you're applying to. The degree of tailoring should always be at the level of the industry at the minimum, but also at the level of the specific role, ideally. So, you'd take your base CV template and replace elements irrelevant (bearing transferable skills in mind) to that role with ones that directly reflect what the company wants, as specified in the JD.

One way to ease this is to have custom CV templates for specific kinds of roles, in addition to the general base CV, so it'll be easier to edit those than doing it from your base template each time. If you're a lawyer, for instance, it could be CV-litigation, CV-corporate. So every time you have a job you want to apply for, you can then choose the closest one, and then customise it further to suit the job. If you want to apply for a role as a corporate associate specialised in intellectual property, for instance, you'd take the corporate template and remove things like oil and gas or mergers and acquisitions deals you worked on, and then focus on the IP aspects of your experience.

Three ways I can think of off the top of my head now - I'm sure there'll be more info online :

1. Change your experience section to reflect the role, as in the example above. You don't change where you worked, but you change the specific accomplishments you highlight under each job.
2. Change the accomplishments to reflect the kinds of things the company wants to hire you for. So if the company is hiring you to register trademarks, there's no sense in spending all the space highlighting your research in patent applications.
3. Make the more relevant sections longer, and trim the irrelevant ones. In the example above, for instance, the last job where you worked on IP the most may have up to 5 - 6 lines under the highlights but the time when you worked as an intern in a criminal law role may have Just one or two at most.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Midex88(m): 8:41pm On Apr 22, 2023
hustla:


Took 1 week plus. Β£ came in some days after the message that a successful switch had been completed was sent to me

.. Yes, I lodged the whole Β£1,250 and just left it there. Checked the app once in a while though (very nice UI)

smiley

Within how many days did you leave the Β£1250
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by rinzylee(m): 8:45pm On Apr 22, 2023
Viruses:

I would say yes because only emergency breaking would have stopped me before the line. Normal breaking would have stopped me after the line in the middle of the raod.

I also judged that emergency breaking would put the vehicle behind me at risk.

Then I don't think you are at fault. If my lights still show Amber at the first traffic , I dey carry on. But I don't wilfully run red πŸš₯.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by emmyvet(m): 8:46pm On Apr 22, 2023
Hi,

Please how do family members on visiting visa access NHS treatment since they didn't pay for insurance before coming.

Please can someone with experience help me with info on this?

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Peerielass: 9:00pm On Apr 22, 2023
Lexusgs430:


Are you very sure, that palm oil from your village was not imported into your village.......🀣😜

πŸ˜„πŸ€£ It’s from the Palm Plantation at our back yard πŸ€ͺ

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Owoado(m): 9:09pm On Apr 22, 2023
emmyvet:
Hi,

Please how do family members on visiting visa access NHS treatment since they didn't pay for insurance before coming.

Please can someone with experience help me with info on this?
modified

They can go private....and it's expensive
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by CowbellY: 9:25pm On Apr 22, 2023
Lexusgs430:



My uncle was handed over cocaine, by his very close friend ...... Many years ago......

For this single reason, my mother always gets apprehensive, when people bring anything to us (whilst travelling abroad)......

I have a 0% tolerance rate in accepting goods from people (only people allowed are my wife & sister's).......πŸ€£πŸ˜‚

A drivers license ? 🫨
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by lightnlife: 10:03pm On Apr 22, 2023
Keep an eye on listing websites;

Rightmove
Openrent
Spareroom
Zoopla
Onthemarket

When you arrive, speak to people in your locality/circle. They might have first-hand information on vacancies.

Best of luck.

jogoluv:

Hello please I am looking to travel to Manchester. I need information on how to secure an accommodation immediately. I was told I can stay for more than 2 months if I try airbnb and still find it hard to secure one. Can I get any help on what to do please. I need just a room flat or a studio apartment.
Thank you
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 10:32pm On Apr 22, 2023
emmyvet:
Hi,

Please how do family members on visiting visa access NHS treatment since they didn't pay for insurance before coming.

Please can someone with experience help me with info on this?


You would not be seen by an NHS dentist, but a dentist in a private practice.........

Hope you carry plenty Β£'s follow body .........πŸ˜‚
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Gift7428: 11:06pm On Apr 22, 2023
Not all tho
This one is good.


Peerielass:


That concoction they sell here is not Palm Oil. Carry am cook soup, the next day the colour of the soup will change. I would rather take mine freshly made my village πŸ‘

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Lexusgs430: 11:28pm On Apr 22, 2023
Gift7428:
Not all tho
This one is good.




Only Β£7.00......(for peace of mind)πŸ˜œπŸ˜‚

Saving all the importation and smuggling wàhÑlà......🀣
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Iruobe1987: 12:07am On Apr 23, 2023
Gift7428:
Not all tho
This one is good.


that is the product I use too, it's really nice compared to other ones have used before
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Jcole123: 12:29am On Apr 23, 2023
idee91:

Keep checking and applying on CV library and indeed. Filter for remote roles, and try apply to customer service advisor roles in banks like Lloyd’s, HSBC, Barclays. They usually have fully remote roles. You can also register with recruiting agencies like Blue Arrows and AMS solutions who recruit for some of this corporate Orgs. The key is to tailor your CV as much as possible and keep applying.

Thanks

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