The following are Recruitment sources available to help people in Voluntary Groups/Organisations. There are literally hundreds of Recruitment Agencies in the High Street and on the Internet
many of which we have on our database. However the few below represent those Recruitment sources who specifically deal with the voluntary sector, as distinct from those who deal with ‘recruitment’ generally, or who specialise in particular discipline fields of the job market. 
Volunteers' Recruitment Action Link Magazine.
[Recruitment & Volunteering Event]
Resource Alliance
Career Site
Fundraising.
(TAEN)
Norwich Union Insurance Limited 
Organisers of Training Programmes for Charities. 
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How To Help Employers See If You Have What They Are Looking For:| In today's tight labour market, the need for well-developed CV's are increasingly important. A good CV should allow employers and search firms to capture the essence of a candidate's career direction and credentials in 60 seconds or less. Good CV's also enable interviewers to formulate accurate questions for an interview based on the content of a CV. This means CV's need to be well organised to effectively communicate a candidate's objective and credentials. In order to understand what a well-developed CV includes and how to create one, here is an in-depth look at what makes a good CV and how candidates can best prepare their objectives and credentials. WHAT MAKES A GOOD CV? A good CV is well organised and effectively communicates a candidate's goals and experiences. It will present information in a systematic order that can be immediately understood and followed. Good CV’s are not cluttered with miscellaneous details or cramped with too much information. They are pleasing to the eye, easy to read and have a balanced amount of white space. Good organisation enables an employer to easily pinpoint key information such as the candidate's objective and the role s/he wants to fulfill. In addition, the content of the CV shows how the candidate makes the case for being qualified to fill the position s/he is seeking. Presenting a career objective can often be accomplished in a sentence or two. However, communicating a history of credentials and experiences is often not as straightforward. To effectively communicate credentials and experiences, a good CV includes short statements that outline a candidate's record of professional accomplishment. Good CV’s use concise and quantifiable information instead of static or lengthy statements. Brief statements that specifically identify what the candidate contributed (not what the entire organization or department accomplished) are ideal. Good CVs present a candidate's credentials in reverse chronological order, allowing search firms and employers to quickly identify a candidate's most recent experiences. A solid and complete timeline of experiences helps employers and search firms gain a full understanding of a candidate's background. This facilitates the employer's ability to develop meaningful interview questions regarding each position held. Because they do not contain irrelevant filler material, the best CV's are concise and clear, generating an employers enthusiasm. SOME KEYS TO PREPARING A GOOD CV Whether they are preparing a new CV or revising an outdated one, candidates should consider what position they are targeting and then make a case for their ability to perform that job superbly. Conducting a self-evaluation prior to CV development or revision is helpful. Some questions for that self-evaluation include: Who are you professionally? How have your education, career and other interests prepared you for the position you seek? What have you accomplished? Is it quantifiable? Where and how have your resourcefulness, creativity and knowledge been valued and acknowledged? What do you want to accomplish now? Then it is time to outline a CV. Be brutally honest; do not exaggerate, and account for all time periods without fabricating. Remember, people will be verifying the information you provide. Here are some points to consider:  Unless you are just starting your career, you do not need to limit yourself to one page. Two or, if you have a long career history, three page CV's are appropriate for most senior staff members. Present the name of your employer, position, titles, dates and accomplishments consistently in parallel format for each position listed. Incorporate specific, action-oriented verbs as much as possible to describe functions: what you planned, how you managed, what strategies you formulated, etc. If your credentials include consulting, self-employment or freelance experience, when possible, include the names or at least a generalised description of the organisations you served and describe the assignments completed. If your experience includes promotions, be sure to show that chronology in your CV. (If you have changed jobs to follow a former boss, plan to mention that in your cover letter.) Bullet functions and accomplishments without using lengthy sentences. Quantify accomplishments when possible. (How much you raised, how many people you supervised etc.) If you are hoping to make a career change into the voluntary sector, include the kinds of community service and volunteer leadership roles you have filled. Delete anything unrelated to your objective. Offering family and personal information is optional. If that kind of information is part of your reason for considering a relocation, refer to it in your covering letter. Regarding your educational background, offer your degrees and years of graduation. Include your majors only if relevant or if you think it will trigger an interesting discussion relevant to the position. Unless you are a recent graduate, place your educational credentials at the end of your CV (not at the beginning). Correct spelling and good grammar are a must. Typographical are sure fire signals that you do not prepare presentations carefully and they can be deadly for any position that requires written communication skills. Always have someone whose proofreading skills you can trust review the final draft of your CV and covering letters. Print your CV on white or buff paper so that it will successfully fax and reproduce. Avoid unusual coloured paper. If you are sending your CV as an email attachment, include your name in the title of the document so that the recipient can easily locate it on his or her own computer. COVERING LETTERS A well-prepared covering letter gives you an opportunity to tailor your story to the opportunity you are seeking. With a cover letter, a candidate conveys why s/he is uniquely qualified for a specific position and why an organisation is of particular interest. It should not be a reprise of a CV. BEYOND BULLETS Good CV’s are well organised and effectively communicate a candidates objective and relevant credentials. However, beyond describing career goals and articulating credentials, a good CV demonstrates a candidates skills in making proposals and presentations. This gives insight to an employer in how a candidate might communicate on behalf of an organisation and in effect serves as a preliminary sample of ones writing skills. Voluntary Sector Groups/Organisations are looking for people who will represent them well, who are comfortable with the professionals and business people who are frequently their leaders and high-level donors. The CV and covering letter are an opportunity for candidates to demonstrate these capabilities.  |
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