CAREERS Top Tips for CVs

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EMPLOYERS SPEND AN AVERAGE OF 3

MINUTES, 14 SECONDS EXAMINING A CANDIDATE CV 1 in 5 RECRUITERS WILL REJECT A CANDIDATE BEFORE READING TO THE END OF THEIR CV

5% OF APPLICANTS ARE DISHONEST WHEN DESCRIBING THEIR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN PREVIOUS JOBS

76% OF CVS ARE IGNORED DUE TO AN UNPROFESSIONAL EMAIL ADDRESS BATMANRULES@YAHOO.COM

43% OF CVS ARE REJECTED DUE TO BEING WRITTEN IN THE THIRD PERSON

MIND THE GAP! DON’T LEAVE HOLES IN YOUR EMPLOYMENT HISTORY SO RECRUITERS HAVE TO GUESS

47% OF CVS ARE REJECTED FOR BEING TOO LONG

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31% OF CVS ARE REJECTED FOR USING INAPPROPRIATE FONTS

Speeling

59% OF CVS CONTAIN SPELLING MISTAKES

42% OF CVS ARE REJECTED DUE TO THE USE OF CLIP ART OR EMOJIS

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Why have you pursued a career in sustainability?

I’ve always felt very connected to nature, particularly the interactions between nature and society. This led me to studying Environmental Sciences at university, which piqued my interest in sustainability.

There is no simple answer to sustainability challenges, you have to consider and balance a variety of factors, and this is what drives me. There is also power in connecting with and working within a group of like-minded, ambitious individuals who want to tackle problems and find solutions that not only impact this generation but all generations to come – it is this shared direction and passion that drives innovation, which I find both exciting and inspiring.

Sustainability (and the energy sector) is at the forefront of technical and social innovation. A role like mine within this sector can be diverse; ranging from research that informs policy, driving the development of smart technology, renewable energy and green gases, through to helping to develop nature-based offsetting solutions. It’s also a really dynamic industry that requires an interdisciplinary mindset, as well as strong interpersonal and problemsolving skills.

Why is it great to work at Islands Energy Group?

IEG has given me an amazing platform to grow and develop my skillset, with the wide variety of projects I am working on as well as access to support and training. It’s exciting to work for a company that is putting net zero at the