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In Episode #297, Eric and Neil discuss what to look for in a CV as a recruiter for a marketing role. Tune in to learn why you shouldn’t be looking at CVs if you want to hire the crème of the crop and how LinkedIn, portfolios, and a good old-fashioned interview can be a better way to gauge the quality of your next hire. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:27 – Today’s topic: What to Look For in a CV as a Recruiter for a Marketing Role 00:48 – Looking at certain keywords on a CV depends on the role one is applying for 01:03 – Eric usually just scans the CV and pays more attention to their LinkedIn, social profiles and the examples that they have sent 01:21 – Neil doesn’t look at CVs at all; instead, he asks them about the work that they have done and checks and analyzes them 01:39 – If the portfolio is good, you can ask them a marketing problem and if you like their answers, go from there 01:54 – “It’s all about the hiring process, at the end of the day” 02:07 – The best people typically aren’t looking for