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Jobs
Olivia Hemmings
020 7921 8004
ohemmings@ttglive.com
For the latest vacancies, visit ttglive.com/jobs
TTG’s careers page gives you tips on how to develop your
skills and climb the travel ladder, plus the latest on the
jobs market and news of people on the move
James Steventon (left) and Vincent Knoops
Tips on CV writing
People on the Move
Julie Larman, managing director of Jewel’s section. It’s what you achieve from
Recruitment (pictured below), gives her advice on these skills that illustrates your potential and
James Steventon has been appointed sales applying for an IT consultant role at a tour most companies will be looking for an achiever.
and marketing director at hotel booking agency operator, based on a real CV she received recently.
Expotel. He will join the company in early 2009. Career history
Presentation There’s no need to include the address of
Vincent Knoops has joined KLM Royal Dutch Bear in mind that you have 30 seconds to grab the previous companies you’ve worked for. Leave
Airlines as senior vice-president corporate reader’s attention, so a good layout is essential. out the salary you earned as well. If salary
communications. He moves from Air France-KLM Follow the rules of a normal business document expectations have been requested, then a
where he was general manager. and don’t use double-line spacing, as this CV did. covering letter is the place to include them.
Make sure you get someone else to proofread
PV-Holidays has taken on Marie MacDonald as your CV too. Spellchecks will not always pick up Education
sales manager, based in the UK. MacDonald has errors, such as “I enjoy working in a busty office”! Make sure you do not use too much industry-
15 years’ industry experience, including seven specific jargon, or acronyms without explaining
years at Tui Travel as UK major account manager. About me/profile what the letters stand for. This candidate has IT
If you have a job spec, illustrate evidence of the specific qualifications but unfortunately under-
Transport secretary Geoff Hoon and defence requirements here. This profile lacks impact. It sells them.
secretary John Hutton have appointed air should be hard-hitting and punchy. Remember:
commodore Mark Swan as a CAA board member. your CV is a sales tool. Do not waste words in this Hobbies/interests
He will take over as director of airspace policy section with obvious statements such as “has a Most people enjoy reading and listening to music,
on March 1, 2009, when the term of office of the sound knowledge of IT”, which this so unless your interest is related to
present director, John Arscott, comes to an end. candidate did. Also, consider offering the role you’re applying for, leave it
a line on your career objectives and out. Time taken out to travel could
Hilton Hotels has appointed two area general your preferred career direction. be regarded as useful product or
managers in Scotland. Stewart Lorimer joins destination knowledge.
to cover the northern Scotland region, while Skills/experience
Calum Ross is to look after central Scotland. Cliched examples such as “dealing Jewel Recruitment’s tip
with people effectively and The first page is the all-important
Minor International has named Naim Maadad tactfully” will not make you stand page. You are likely to be rejected or
as managing director of Minor Spas Global and out from the competition, either. selected based on this page – so
Hotels Middle East. He will be based in Dubai. Highlight your achievements in this make sure it ticks all the boxes.
ARE YOU GETTING ALL THE SUPPORT YOU NEED?
ARE YOU AS PROFITABLE AS YOU’D LIKE TO BE?
ARE YOU GETTING ACCESS TO EXCELLENT COMMERCIAL TERMS?
ARE YOU HAPPY WITH YOUR CURRENT CONSORTIUM?
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