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Bright ideas
Hello and welcome to the M word. It's nice to know that amidst all this gloom, UK PLC is still able to afford Christmas lights – now being switched on in all your local high streets. At Monster we're also doing our bit; with some bright ideas for making your CV really shine plus cunning advice on how to even out the ups and downs in your workload. Plus, don't miss our highly entertaining video where James Caan tells you how to fill those awkward gaps in your CV (without using stuffing). Bye for now!

Monster BeKnown Going through a bad phrase
"Team player, people person, results orientated". Burgh! All of these and more are phrases which you really need to avoid on your CV. We give you the anti-CV-cliché guide, with the most common phrases used and replacements for them.
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Peak practice
Appropriately enough, Christmas is one of those times when you're either super busy – or things are winding down. If you're having trouble managing those ups and downs in your particular job, we've got some smart advice to keep you operating at peak performance.
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Mind the gap
James Caan of TV fame is also a highly successful businessman in his own right – and a bit of a whizz with CVs. Watch his video on how to make those highly embarrassing gaps in your CV look more interesting.
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