All My Alternative CV articles – Page 21
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My Alternative CVHenda van der Walt, Santa Maria, on Ben Stiller and Abba
In my final year of school and throughout university I held a job as a sales assistant in a department store in South Afri…
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My Alternative CVMax Dubiel, Black Sheep Coffee, on cold brew and Nicole Kidman
My first job was handing out leaflets for a local corner shop without parental approval. I got paid in Coca-Cola and Deuts…
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My Alternative CVCarey Davis-Munro, Sweet Virtues, on David Essex and dolphins
I was a sales assistant in Olympus (I thought I might get free sports clothes!)…
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My Alternative CVBrent Hadfield, CaféPod, on snakes, school and Speedos
I used to go around my local neighbourhood (in Johannesburg, South Africa), asking anyone who was home if I could wash the…
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My Alternative CVMatt Warren, Veeqo, on Madonna, Spider-Man and whipped cream
My worst interview took all day, including three IQ tests and multiple face-to-face interviews…
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My Alternative CVDonna Baker, Poundshop.com, on rollercoasters and Pretty Woman
I was one of the glamorous sales assistants at Littlewoods. My first foray into retail…
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My Alternative CVJason Rickaby, PhD Nutrition, on pets and perseverance
I don’t think I’ve had a bad interview, to be honest. I always liked preparing and tried to impress…
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My Alternative CVAlaster Siddle, Lincoln & York Coffee, on penguins and tudors
My first job was potato picking on the back of a ‘riddler’ machine with washing-up gloves underneath…
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My Alternative CVHenry Powles, Encirc Wines, on Holst, elephants and acrophobia
I was a complaints clerk at Fortnum & Mason. It certainly taught me the need for a quick and prompt response!…
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My Alternative CVCliff Moss, Healthy Food Brands, on Jaguars and The Archies
At the age of 15 I was cleaning aeroplanes part-time at a local flying club…
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My Alternative CVCassandra Stavrou, Propercorn, on Labyrinth and ketchup
I used to run student club nights at university… it helped keep me out of too much debt…
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My Alternative CVJonathan Newman, Chi Coconut Drinks, on films & walkie talkies
My first job was doing magic at children’s parties, aged 12…
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My Alternative CVAndy Brown, Liberty Wines, on parties, Blues Brothers and cork
“If you grit your teeth and show real determination, you always have a chance” – Charlie Brown…
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My Alternative CVMartin Pickering, Challs International, on skiing and Wombles
An interview to be a ski rep in France was all going well until I was asked questions in French…
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My Alternative CVSian Breslin of Sian's Plan on jukeboxes and Jamie Oliver
At 13 I had a summer and weekend job at a café in Fishguard, West Wales…
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My Alternative CVMy alternative CV: Patience Arinaitwe-Mugadu
At the age of nine, I was given the responsibility of making sure my mother’s pigs, ducks and chickens were fed and safe…
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My Alternative CVMy alternative CV: Paul Bean
I was helping on a milk round from the age of 10. I loved it, especially the treats that the pennies earned allowed me…
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My Alternative CVSheryl Steens on manuka honey, deep water and gorgeous gardens
When I was 15 I had a Saturday job at an old people’s home. I got paid a hefty NZ$3 an hour…
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My Alternative CVNicholas Crean, Prestat, on nudity, chocolate and Tom & Jerry
When I was 17, I spent a summer walking up and down the topless beaches of the South of France selling ice creams…
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My Alternative CVStuart Green, Mrs Crimble's, on Bourne, macaroons and beer
D-day came and I nailed it! Feedback: “We think you are too polished for us.”…