Get ready to shine at interview time Great news – you’ve been selected for an interview! Your CV has done the trick, and your covering letter clearly wowed the employer. Now for the next step – the interview. You can never be too prepared for your first meeting with your potential employer. The first thing […]
Read more5 CV tweaks to get an interview
5 CV tweaks to get an interview If you have sent out hundreds of CVs and you’re not getting a response, it’s time to get real and take a good long look at your CV. Print it out, look at it carefully and get out the red pen. Sometimes you can uncover simple issues that […]
Read moreHow to find a job on Facebook
How to find a job on Facebook We know we waste far too much time on Facebook, soaking up memes of angry cats and commenting on our friend’s lunch, but did you ever think about getting a job through the world’s biggest social network? Yes LinkedIn is the professional social network, but it’s not quite […]
Read moreUnconventional job hunting strategies that work
Unconventional job hunting strategies that work It’s a Herculean task to find a job in the current climate and you know there are sometimes thousands of applicants for every meaningful position. So how can you take yourself out of the race to the bottom and put yourself in pole position for a new job? Well, […]
Read moreThree ways inexperienced job hunters can make themselves more attractive to employers
Three ways inexperienced job hunters can make themselves more attractive to employers If you haven’t been in the job market for very long, it can be difficult to find employment. One of the main things employers look for is experience. This is partly because they want to know that you are capable of dealing with […]
Read moreHow to use LinkedIn to boost your job search
How to use LinkedIn to boost your job search Social media platform LinkedIn is a useful resource for any job-hunter. LinkedIn has 17 million users in the UK and 332 million users worldwide. While that may not match the reach of Facebook, it has the distinct advantage of primarily being a business tool. The average […]
Read moreSix killer tips for writing the perfect CV
Six killer tips for writing the perfect CV Regardless of whether you’re looking for part-time or full-time employment, your ability to obtain a job primarily comes down to the strength of your CV. It is estimated that the average recruiter spends just six seconds looking at a CV before getting an initial feel of whether […]
Read moreFour signs a job is right for you
Four signs a job is right for you Pursuing your dream job can be challenging. Job hunting can be a full-time job in itself and, on top of this, you’re questioning whether a role is right for you. It can be difficult to decide what is a necessary rung on the ladder and when you’re […]
Read moreGreat questions to ask in a job interview
Great questions to ask in a job interview When you get to the end of a job interview you can feel like you’ve gone 12 rounds and you just want to go home, take off your nice clothes and rock in a corner. So when the interviewer asks if you have any questions, a lot […]
Read moreBody language tips for your job interview
Body language tips for your job interview When you are getting ready for that big job interview, your clothes are pressed and you’ve rehearsed some likely questions, consider this fact: just 40% of your communication is spoken. Body language tells an experienced interviewer far more than your mouth ever can. Your body language gives away […]
Read moreThree things to leave off your CV
Three things to leave off your CV A study of recruiters using eye-tracking behaviour software has shown that recruiters spend a mere six seconds making their initial evaluation of a CV. Space on your CV is limited and you want to make sure that everything on there is adding real value to your application. You […]
Read moreHow psychology could help you ace a job interview
How psychology could help you ace a job interview Job interviews are stressful situations. Few people look forward to them. So here are a few psychological techniques to help you ace your next one: Use reflective listening In other words, listen to what’s being said very carefully and reflect it back to the questioner. It’s […]
Read more5 things not to do in a job interview
5 things not to do in a job interview There are lots of things which people will advise you to do in order to land your dream job, but we’ve put together a list of our top five things not to do in interviews. 1. Don’t fail to give an example The interviewer asks you […]
Read moreIs it the right job for you?
Four signs a job is right for you Pursuing your dream job can be challenging. Job hunting can be a full-time job in itself and, on top of this, you’re questioning whether a role is right for you. It can be difficult to decide what is a necessary rung on the ladder and when you’re […]
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