This is going to be a short blog post. I rarely ever write short blog posts because every time I try to write one it ends up being really long and really detailed (I think that must be the Creative Writing grad in me). But anyway, today’s post will be short because a) I’ve determined… Continue Reading
Tag Archives: job-hunting
What’s in a name…..that which we put on a CV?
Okay so Shakespeare may not be too proud of the play on words for the headline, but I’m sure he’ll approve of my premise – does the name at the top of your CV make a difference to your employment prospects? Recently I was contacted by a jobseeker whose personal dilemma inspired this post. Bob… Continue Reading
The A-Z guide to landing your dream job in 2013
So Christmas is practically here and gone, and with just over three weeks left to the end of the year, now is the perfect time to start mapping out your career for 2013. But don’t worry, help is at hand; here’s my A-Z guide to landing your dream job this coming year – only read… Continue Reading
How to dramatically transform your CV in under 10 minutes (tutorial)
Okay, so you’re not a natural designer and you can’t create amazing looking CVs like this one on Pinterest, but that doesn’t mean you should jeopardise your chances of landing the job of your dreams by handing out a CV that looks like this. Lucky for you, Mildred’s here to the rescue! I’ve put together… Continue Reading
How to stand out in ‘meet the team’ job interviews
About four months ago my work place put out an advert for a new staff member to run the Performing Arts sessions at the centre. The Director and the Arts Manager at the time decided to hold an audition-style interview whereby the four shortlisted candidates would get to meet and interact with the team during… Continue Reading
How “real” should you keep it on your CV?
In urban slang, the term “keeping it real” refers to someone who is completely themselves with no pretence. Someone who is not afraid to “tell it like it is”, and someone who despite fame, success or popularity is still the same person as they were previously – much like Jennifer aka “Jenny from the block” Lopez would… Continue Reading
Introducing an award-winning careers blogger…..(it’s official)
You may recall me asking for your help to publicise my article on “Why You Should Reject LinkedIn Connection Requests“, around two months ago. This was my first entry into the 6th annual JobMob international career blogging contest and after two months and 24 contestants (one disqualified), the final results are in…. I WON!!! Well….silver… Continue Reading
How to beat the stats and land a job – 10 top tips from a recent graduate
Following on from last week’s post on why graduates should ditch graduate schemes in favour of more attainable options, this week I’ve invited Amy Burton, a recent graduate, to share the secrets and strategies that helped her to land her first job – just one month after graduating. [GUEST POST by Amy Burton] In the… Continue Reading
The vital first step to landing your dream job
The picture above is of me and a group of young people and staff at the Olympic Park just before we sat down to watch athletics at the London 2012 Paralympic games. This Saturday, I’m going again to the park – this time to watch men’s 5-a-side football. Am I excited? You bet! Not just because I get to… Continue Reading
What doctors and acupuncturists can teach you about job hunting
I’m not a fan of doctors. Actually, let me clarify that – I don’t mind hospital doctors (I haven’t had much dealings with them), it’s GPs I don’t like, these so-called “family doctors”. I’ve had many bad experiences with GPs – bad as in I’ve gone to the GP surgery with a mysterious head cold… Continue Reading