There can be no denying that the economic situation has had an extremely detrimental impact on the ability of younger people and graduates to get jobs. It’s difficult all round – they may have the qualifications but not the required work experience and proven abilities in a commercial working environment. But what about those who […]
They may be organised by your local jobcentre, Chamber of Commerce or even university, but regardless of the organiser, the thinking behind them is the same – to connect job-seekers with employers. What are we referring to? The job fair of course. If you are being truly proactive with your job search and there is […]
Top 5 Alternative Tips for the Proactive Jobseeker… The problem with job-seeking is that aside from doing many of the obvious things, after you have covered all the usual job-seeking techniques, you are left with the repetition, of doing many of the same things, over and over again to try and find employment. With this […]
Although online jobs boards are convenient and an absolute must these days, many jobseekers do not use them as well as they possibly could. Rather than bombard you all with examples of how, we’ve instead put together some basic tips on using jobs boards properly that should hopefully help. Choose the right boards Let’s face […]
What are my rights as a jobseeker? Looking for a job can be a difficult process. Many jobseekers try to make themselves stand out on paper so that they can get an interview and secure a job. As a jobseeker you have rights, and potential employers have certain obligation towards you; all employers are obliged […]
TheEmployable wins Top 25 Must Read Blogs for Job Seekers Award… Sparkhire.com, a video powered hiring network that connects job seekers and employers through video resumes and online interviews, based in Illinois, US, has awarded TheEmployable with an award for being one of the 25 must read global blogs for Job Seekers! Launched in 2012, SparkHire.com’s […]
“Great Answers to Tough Interview Questions.” by Martin John Yate A “few” years ago now, I was a graduate – keen to embark on a professional career and get my first step on the ladder. I was doing the usual, applying for jobs, sending out CVs, filling in forms, hoping for that interview where I […]