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[Dublin2BuenosAires]

One word of advice for CV preparation if responding to a paper ad. highlight the key words in the Ad requirements, incorporate those key words all thru the CV as your strong points!!!

Good advice, some agencies will use software or temps to read thru cv to match phrases to their job spec as a first filter of applicants.

 

[Smcali23]

indeed.com is a good one for jobs here. I think they collate a load of jobs from different sites but you can set up multiple searches for the types of roles you are looking for and the responses are pretty accurate. They can also email you jobs by type. I get emails from them with the specific terms I asked for and nothing else, which cuts out most of the bs that these sites send you.

 

[Montauk_Project]

I get about 5 unsolicited CVs per day. People applying for a job often don´t understand that the only reason a company hires is because they have a problem they need solving (the phone is ringing, we need someone to answer it). You need to clearly state how you can solve a problem that I know I have (phone is ringing, I know how to answer a phone) and one that I don´t know (I can answer the phone in English and Spanish, and also French, as well as write emails in those languages).
I now have my own company, but before I worked a lot as a camera operator for US companies who needed footage shot down here. They did not hire me because I was the best camera operator--there are far better ones. But I solved problems for them--I spoke English and Spanish, could arrange additional services and was consistant.
In other words, for a lot of jobs, brillance is overrated. But reliability is always valued.
And one last observation: a lot of people won´t hire you if you haven´t been here at least 3-6 months, they want to make sure you aren´t just passing through.

 

[robwerwe]

Another tip would be get yourself a well connected Porteño boyfriend and you'll be sorted

 

[Rich One]

Another tip would be get yourself a well connected Porteño boyfriend and you'll be sorted

The fastest way to the top is.........!!

 

[Rich One]

Good advice, some agencies will use software or temps to read thru cv to match phrases to their job spec as a first filter of applicants.

Suggest having several CV's in a pendrive and tailor them to address the Ad, as well as a tailored cover letter. If necessary you walk into a locutorio to print or a wi-fi spot to email. Instant response.

However one personal contact can generate more valuable leads than 100 emailed resumes from a foreigner...!

 

[Ana Luisa]

Wow, this page never ceases to surprise me in a good way: great eye-opening advice and 2 very friendly and thoughtful persons offering reference. Thank you so much once again! I hope that at some point I might be able to help as much as I'm being helped around here!

 

[Ana Luisa]

I get about 5 unsolicited CVs per day. People applying for a job often don´t understand that the only reason a company hires is because they have a problem they need solving (the phone is ringing, we need someone to answer it). You need to clearly state how you can solve a problem that I know I have (phone is ringing, I know how to answer a phone) and one that I don´t know (I can answer the phone in English and Spanish, and also French, as well as write emails in those languages).
I now have my own company, but before I worked a lot as a camera operator for US companies who needed footage shot down here. They did not hire me because I was the best camera operator--there are far better ones. But I solved problems for them--I spoke English and Spanish, could arrange additional services and was consistant.
In other words, for a lot of jobs, brillance is overrated. But reliability is always valued.
And one last observation: a lot of people won´t hire you if you haven´t been here at least 3-6 months, they want to make sure you aren´t just passing through.

That's a very pragmatic and important consideration, thanks for sharing your experience.

Regarding the "passing through" argument, I always make sure to say I have a permanent DNI and am planning to stay for a very long time, that is, years. The key issue for me really is how I've been presenting my CV and lack of reference. The only reference I had before got me the interview I mentioned. It was by far the best job I applied for. My reference was from a very friendly girl I met at a dance studio.

So I'm very glad I asked my fellow expats in the great and complicated Buenos Aires for help. You guys are great!

 

[Ana Luisa]

@ robwerwe and Rich One:


Nah, the best help you can get is just plain help, from nice generous people, no agendas.

 

[Montauk_Project]

Make sure you put your DNI number in your CV, it is standard here.