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Take a yearly bath

It's summer(ish), so what better way to celebrate than to visit beautiful Bath and indulge in the International Music Festival (22nd May – 6th June) listening to Jazz, Folk and Classical? There's a street party to kick it all off off, but take the brolly just in case it turns out to be a real bath. Okay, onto more serious matters, you've got 20 seconds to impress someone with your CV – and bribery isn't allowed – so what do you do? Read our scintillating guide. Next up, are you interested in pursuing more than one job position? We give you some snappy tips and thoughts on how to tailor your CV to suit more than one job description. Lastly, we invite you to use our Monster CV builder to create your own tailored CV, so whether you want to be a Bus Driver or a Baker, our guide will help you tailor your CV to fit like a glove. Hey you might even want to be a Tailor – we hadn't thought of that!

Every second counts

The average recruiter spends just 20 to 30 seconds glancing at your CV (even less if they've lost their glasses), so a personal statement is your best opportunity to make an impression. Read our advice on how to write a 20 second blockbuster!
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Tailor-made

When it comes to careers we'd all like to be so single minded we'd make Alan Sugar look like a ditherer. The truth is there are usually dozens of positions we'd happily go for. In which case, read our guide on how to change your CV like a career chameleon.
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Suits you

In view of our snappy advice on tailoring your CV, why not log onto Monster and put these words into practice by creating your own tailored CVs. You'll be able to go for that airline pilot's job, the health club manager position and the pizza delivery opening all at the same time.
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