So you’ve done the hard work of polishing your CV, crafting that cover letter and filling out application forms that seem to go on forever. Now you’ve been called in for an interview and what you say in the 30, 40 or maybe 60 minutes in front of your potential employer could win or lose… Continue Reading
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5 tips to get your CV past HR
HR teams generally have a bad rep in the world of job-seeking – they’re often perceived as the “mean” people who prevent your CV from reaching management and generally obstruct your job progress for the smallest of reasons. But apparently there’s a whole lot more to the HR role than that! In this week’s guest post,… Continue Reading
How to land a job within six months of graduation
Let’s be honest, the job market isn’t looking too good right now for graduates if the official figures are anything to go by. 1 in 5 graduates are still jobless six months after graduation; the same ratio are making do with part time jobs, while the overall number in voluntary or unpaid roles have also… Continue Reading
Everything you’ve ever wanted to ask a recruiter (part 2)
If you’re looking for a job, signing up to a recruitment agency should be a part of your overall job search strategy (I mean, you do have a job search strategy, right?). Admittedly not all jobseekers realise how valuable recruiters can be, so last week I invited some top recruiters along to answer some of… Continue Reading
Everything you’ve ever wanted to ask a recruiter (part 1)
If you’ve been following my blog, you will know that a few months ago I made the decision to go back to work and in the process realised that it weren’t quite as easy as I thought it would be. One of the things that helped me to move forward faster was receiving valuable input… Continue Reading
Six is the new 30 – how to impress with your CV in less time
Last week I read an interesting article on Business Insider titled, “What Recruiters Look At During The 6 Seconds They Spend On Your Resume”. This article has been circulating on the social media front for a little while so if you haven’t yet seen it, it’s probably because a) you don’t follow me on… Continue Reading
10 questions to ask yourself before sending off your CV
So you’ve decided to cut costs (or corners) by giving yourself a CV makeover instead of hiring a CV expert to get the job done? Well, this isn’t necessarily a bad idea……..IF you know what you’re doing! Making the effort to review your CV each time you apply for a job is very good… Continue Reading
Ditch that reference – what you should really be putting at the end of your CV
To reference or not to reference, that is the question many jobseekers ask when it comes to their CVs. Unfortunately most then decide to reference and along with writing the words “CV” or “Curriculum Vitae” on your…well, CV, this is one sure sign your job search is in need of a makeover. Providing actual… Continue Reading
The number one question to ask in your job interview
Interviews can be one of the hardest hurdles to overcome in the job search process. In fact, some interviews can be intimidating for jobseekers, particularly where you have a panel of two, three or more interviewers looking on at you from the other side of the table. But one of the hardest parts of… Continue Reading
5 Sure Signs You Need a CV Makeover
Let’s be honest, you really hate doing your CV, don’t you? You can probably think of 101 more pleasurable things you’d rather be doing with your time than staring at your PC trying to figure out whether your education needs to go before your career history or vice versa. Well, my reluctant jobseeking friend,… Continue Reading