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
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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
10 realistic New Year resolutions for job seekers
Okay, so New Year resolutions are a little played out – everyone’s making them, everyone’s talking about them, and until the end of January everyone…well, most people…will be keeping them so they certainly won’t be going away any time soon. Personally, I’m not a fan of resolutions – I used to be (though I… Continue Reading
What to do when you’re over-qualified for the job
You may read the title of this post and exclaim, “If only!” but being over-qualified for the job is becoming an unexpected but increasingly common problem in today’s job market. “Over-qualified” happens when your skills, experience and knowledge clearly exceed the job position you are applying for. Unfortunately many jobseekers today, particularly those who have… Continue Reading
Switching Lanes – 3 top tips for changing your career
I was recently asked to write an article for my old university, London Metropolitan, about my journey since graduating in 2004, and writing the piece made me realise just how much my career has deviated from the original plan all those years ago. That plan was to become a journalist and live happily ever after,… Continue Reading