When you’ve just graduated from university or completed other studies and are ready to find your first main, full-time job, it can be quite daunting trying to work out how best to go about applying for roles. With no doubt, there’s a lot of competition to go up against, and it’s vital to take the […]
When the job market is difficult, it can be tricky to make your CV stand out from the crowd. When one hundred or so people are applying for the same vacancy, how do you make your slip of white paper pop to a tired HR manager who’s sifting through a sheaf of CVs from eloquent, […]
Dear …… I am writing to thank you for your application for the post of …………I regret to inform you that, unfortunately, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. I would like to thank you for your time and your interest in this post , and I wish you every success in the future. Yours […]
When we asked Keren Mitchell, Co-Founder of TheJobCrowd to write a guest article for TheEmployable, we were keen to see if he had some timely advice for Graduate applicants applying for jobs in this tough market place. Check out Keren’s article below and comment below on any of the points he makes if you feel […]
Applying for a job doesn’t always mean sending off a CV. There are increasing numbers of employers who are using the application form as their preferred means of recruitment and selection. Whilst for some employers that may mean the traditional paper application form, but for others it may consist of an application form completed and submitted […]
Career book “How to Search and Apply for Jobs”, hits the ‘shelves’… 10 months ago, TheEmployable faced redundancy. A consultation was called. We knew, whilst the formalities had to be completed, that the writing was very much ‘on the wall’. However, with a career history in management, recruitment, sales and HR, and with a little […]
Job boards are surely a gift from above; I mean what could be more wonderful than the ability to apply for a job with little more than a click of your mouse? You could easily apply for dozens of roles in a single day, so you’re bound to have a new job in no time […]
Jobseeking mistakes you should avoid. Looking for a job is never an easy task, even at the best of times. Admittedly, there are plenty of things out of your control – the economy, who is and who isn’t recruiting, how many people are applying for the same job as you – the list goes on…. The […]
We all know the feeling…you have completed all of the mandatory sections of your application form, meticulously scripting your answers so that they address as many of the essential and desired criteria as possible. You have waded through your previous professional experience and education and described at length why you are the correct person for […]