Darren Scotland: recruitment consultant

This blog post outlines a discussion with Darren Scotland, a recruitment consultant based in Leeds. Deatils surrounding how to improve cvs, and portfolios has been outlined.

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Darren Scotland was contacted in order to gain a basis as to what to establish within my physical branding. Some of the most influential information has been outlined below. 

Curriculum vitae

• communicate your name
• contact details 
• a BRIEF indication of your work history and/or educational accomplishments 
• a line or two about yourself to inject a bit of personality.
• Implement your cv into your portfolio (first page)

Portfolio

• As well as a digital version, a physical version should be completed
• work should be outlined on a personal website
• 'if in doubt, leave them out'
• two portfolios-one mini-one extended 
• commercial work at the front and centre should help you cover all the core things your hirer is looking for as early possible (concept, layout, typography etc).
• the second part of your portfolio to show off some added extras, the quirkier pieces that’ll get across what you bring to the party that others may not.

Interviews 

• prepare-research the company
• research industry news 
• who are there competitors?
• ask about training/what skills you can pick up from the role?

Summary

The session with Darren offered an in-depth knowledge into the industry, highlighting key needs in which must be made to provide professional engagement.