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
Tag Archives: job market
London Olympics (and the power of propaganda)
For several months before the Olympics, Londoners were effectively brainwashed with messages of how our beloved city will be overrun with hundreds of thousands of tourists and spectators which will heavily affect the roads and disrupt the public transport system. Restrictions were put in place on certain underground stations, express Olympic lanes were painted on… 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
Does networking bring out *your* inner introvert?
Earlier this week myself and a youth worker took a group of 10 young people, aged between 15-23, to a launch event in central London in the scope of my Communications Coordinator role at The Salmon Youth Centre in Bermondsey. The event was in a plush venue with about 120 people, mostly adults, dressed in… Continue Reading
5 “cheesy” job hunting strategies from Who Moved My Cheese
After several years of hearing of the book Who Moved My Cheese: An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life and mentally bookmarking it as a “must-read someday”, I finally got hold of a copy last week and I can tell you, it really is a must read! Written by… Continue Reading
What lies beneath….the hidden job market (and how you can find it)
Okay, so the first part of this blog post title doesn’t exactly have a direct link to what I’m about to talk about, but hey, that is one creepy film with a very good title worthy of a blog post! But horror film endorsements aside (disclaimer: I don’t actually like horror films, in fact… Continue Reading
10 key job hunting lessons I’ve learnt from going back to work
A few months ago I made the decision to go back to work. My book 7 Keys to a Winning CV had been written and published, my CV writing business had been established, I had gotten into a flow with my weekly blogging on careers, and every so often the invites would come in… Continue Reading
BOOK REVIEW: Successful Job Hunting in a Week
Let’s be honest, when you come across offers, promotions and anything of that nature that promises you the ability to do something, gain something or lose something in some dramatically short time – say, a week – often you can’t help but raise that one sceptical eyebrow as to the truth of it all… 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