Having a hard time going through the recruitment process? Well, maybe you have posted a great job ad post and attracted several applicants. But how do you ensure that the particular candidate is a suitable fit? In that case, you need to stay focused and remind yourself that your core motive is to acquire in-demand […]
So, you’ve attended interview and then the call, letter or email arrives to tell you that you’ve been unsuccessful. It’s never nice to hear especially if it’s a job that you have your heart set on, in a company where you really want to work. The best thing that you can do however is to turn […]
Summer brings with it a whole world of opportunity. Sun, sea, fun, friends, and laughter, are all great reasons to look forward to the summer months, but if you live in a seasonal climate like the UK, then this time of year can bring with it another rather nice opportunity…the summer job. These are not […]
A considerable amount of effort goes into forging a career, from intensive studying and training to countless applications and interviews. Indeed, this level of commitment doesn’t stop at securing a job; a career is a lifelong endeavour, the success of which depends on continuous personal investment. Whilst ambition, hard work and dedication are widely recognised […]
We all know that the jobs market is pretty challenging and competitive at the moment and that there are hundreds, in fact sometimes thousands of people all vying for the same jobs. Ensuring that your CV gets noticed by the employer or recruiter is an absolute must. In fact we’ve covered all sorts of ways […]
The Interview You’ve navigated countless job websites, you’ve filled out the ten page application form and you’ve been selected for an interview. The hard bit is over, right? In today’s economic climate, interviews are more competitive than ever. In some parts of the UK, as many as 30 people apply for every vacancy, which means […]
Top Jobs for Night Owls Finding the right career involves carefully balancing important features such as salaries, work schedules and job duties. For people who tend to be the most productive during the late night hours, this can be especially challenging as the majority of job openings always seem to be available for mostly daytime […]
Generally speaking, pretty much all of us think about a job or career change every now and again. However if you occasionally flirt with the idea of changing jobs, but never ever get past first base of doing anything meaningful about it, then there are probably a few key reasons why you won’t change jobs […]
With so many candidates vying for every job these days, it’s becoming increasingly popular for employers to start their initial recruitment process by holding telephone interviews. For them it’s a much more convenient way of shortlisting which candidates they meet face to face. For those of us who are candidates however it can be somewhat […]
The CV that’s making headline news… As we all know, the job market is still pretty challenging and that’s probably the primary reason why many jobseekers are seemingly going to extreme lengths in order to stand out. For those jobseekers in particular, a CV is not just a standard 2 page document outlining all their […]
Today’s job market is more competitive than ever before – if you find yourself at interview you’re likely to be up against some formidable opposition. So, what can you do you to make sure you’re the person who sticks in the interviewer’s minds? – for the right reasons! Align your passion! Finding someone who ticks […]
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