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How to Create a CV that Would Attract Employers Online

Over the years, job opportunities have become scarce, and the competition for the few remaining is becoming stiff each day. Well, many interviewing panels analyze your CV critically, and a single mistake may cause you the job. A good CV will enable you to find jobs at Search Remotely with ease.

Our primary focus will be on how you can create a CV that will attract employers online. An attractive CV will attract potential employers, and they are interested to hire you. At the denouement of this article, you will have a better comprehension of writing an attractive CV. Let's learn...

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Snow expected on Dartmoor

Snow is forecast on Dartmoor and other areas of high ground across Devon overnight.

With the possibility of up to 14cm of snow on Dartmoor, Devon’s gritters heading onto roads across the moor will be fitted with ploughs when they roll-out later this evening (Thursday 3 December). Other areas of high ground across the county are more likely to see only a light dusting of snow and sleet.

With road surface temperatures also set to fall below zero on Dartmoor, wet roads may well become icy tomorrow morning. The rest of Devon is not expected to see freezing road temperatures...

Oh yes it is! Curtains set to rise for Exeter’s Christmas Panto

Exeter’s Corn Exchange is preparing to lift its curtains for the first time since March as it welcomes audiences to its latest Christmas panto, The Wizard of Oz.

Now in its 11th year, the Christmas pantomime at the Corn Exchange will be the only panto running this holiday season in Exeter, and one of the only in the whole south west region.

The Wizard of Oz will draw together talented artists from London’s West End. Leading the cast will be Daniel Page, who has worked for the RSC and was an original cast member of the West End’s Billy Elliot. The Wizard will be played by...

Jurys Inn Exeter are searching for an Exeter Community Hero

This December, Jurys Inn and Leonardo Hotels is on the hunt for heroes and asking you to nominate someone in need of a relaxing break in one of its hotels across the UK and Ireland.

Whether your hero has helped neighbours with shopping, worked long hours in the hospital, or simply spread joy in Exeter, Jurys Inn Exeter are asking you to nominate your community heroes, giving them a chance to win one of 100 two-night stays at a hotel of their choice across the UK and Ireland.

It is simple to nominate your hero; just visit Jurys Inn and Leonardo Hotels on social media from...

Devon Air Ambulance launch 12 Gifts of Christmas

After the most challenging year operationally and financially, Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) needs your help more than ever before.

As part of its Caring This Christmas campaign DAA have launched its ’12 Gifts of Christmas’ video, featuring 12 great ways you can pledge your support this Christmas.

Sally Hilton, Head of Fundraising at Devon Air Ambulance explains: “It’s fair to say that 2020 hasn’t turned out the way that we would all have wished and as a charity we have experienced a significant fall in our income while maintaining the same level of service for the people of...

Princesshay to host outdoor Christmas bar and snow domes

Princesshay is to be home to a brand new ‘pop up’ Christmas bar with private snow domes, a Bratwurst BBQ and wooden chalets this festive season.

From Thursday 3rd December, Princesshay Square will be transformed into a magical Christmas scene with an open-air snow house bar, 7 heated snow dome pods and outdoor seating, a Bratwurst BBQ grill and wooden chalets selling gifts and seasonal food. The whole area will be lit and decorated for Christmas.

Michelle Menezes, Princesshay Centre Manager, says, “We know that for many people Christmas shopping is an important Christmas...

Look(era) behind you, Exeter!

The main sponsors of the world’s first drive-thru Christmas panto road show has said it has been delighted by the response of the local community across Exeter to its sold out car park panto shows at Exeter Racecourse on Friday 18th December.

Lookers has urged families across Exeter to keep a lookout on its social media channels for a final opportunity to win free tickets to the sold-out performances atExeter Racecourse. In addition, Lookers staff will have the opportunity to nominate a “local hero” who will be given free tickets and VIP status at the performances.

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Don't let Christmas hamper your efforts to reduce food waste

Devon residents can make big savings to both their pockets and bin waste this Christmas and have the chance to win one of twenty festive hampers filled with local produce. Until midnight Friday December 20 Recycle Devon is running '20 Days of Christmas', sharing a range of tips and ideas each day to help families keep waste and costs to a minimum. Ideas range from gift suggestions and wrapping alternatives to seasonal recipes and home decorations. Residents also have the opportunity to share their own waste saving ideas via Recycle Devon’s website. Almost a third of us admit throwing away...

Stagecoach and InExeter team up to spread a little Christmas cheer

Local bus operator Stagecoach South West is working in partnership with InExeter, the business improvement districts to offer one lucky family a fabulous festive giveaway.

The lucky winner will receive a £250 Independent Gift Card that can be spent in over 90 city centre independent shops, restaurants or salons; travel for a family of 5 for a weekend and a meal for your family at one of the funkiest restaurants in town, Eat the Bird.

The partnership hopes to encourage locals back to Exeter to support the variety and diversity of local independents. Take the opportunity...

Exeter Diabetes Professor wins Belgian’s top scientific prize from country’s queen

Andrew Hattersley, Professor of Molecular Medicine at the University of Exeter and diabetes consultant at the Royal Devon & Exeter NS Foundation Trust, has won the Baillet Latour Health Prize 2020. The award will be presented by the Queen of Belgium on Tuesday.

Professor Hattersley was awarded the prize for his fundamental discoveries about diabetes that have changed the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of the genetic forms of this disease. The virtual award ceremony can be viewed via a live broadcast at 9.30am UK time on Tuesday December 1 .

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The Exeter hip: 50 years of making healthcare better

An innovative hip stem developed in Exeter 50 years ago today has now been implanted in more than two million patients across the globe.

The Exeter hip stem was developed in a collaboration between NHS surgeon Professor Robin Ling and University of Exeter engineer Dr Clive Lee, and is globally manufactured by Stryker. Their ground-breaking design overcame a problem of previous hip implants – that they eventually became slightly loose, requiring further surgery.

Previous prosthetic hips had been designed with the idea that the implant should remain rigidly fixed to the...