Unemployment has gone down! But what difference does that really make to you? We all heard on the news yesterday that unemployment has gone down by 4000 between April and June this year, but what difference does that make to me, or you? Overall unemployment has a high figure in the millions, roughly £2.4 million, […]
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I want a Job – Where do I start?- Top 10 to do list to start you off!
I want a Job – Where do I start?- Top 10 to do list to start you off! 1. Where do you want to work? – Industry, Location, Company, Team, Job title. You need to know the answer to theses; which industry, location, company, type of team and what job title you are looking for. […]
Will A Good Degree Guarantee Me A Job?
Will a good degree guarantee me a job? The straight answer to this is NO. I know it seems harsh, but a degree, good or otherwise is a small part of what you have to offer, it is the rest of you, which counts. For some jobs a degree will be the minimum criteria and […]
My New Job Isn’t What I thought It Would Be.. What Should I do?
So you got what you thought was the job of your dreams. The selection process was tough but you got it!! The excitement, the relief and the anticipation probably don’t even begin to describe how you felt at achieving that moment. Then you start, it has all come true or has it? The training is […]
How Can I Use Social Media to Enhance My Job Search?
FaceBook, LinkedIn and Twitter are the most popular social media networks in the English-speaking world, and as such form powerful tools, you can use in your job search. The number of users on these sites is staggering: [bulleted_list style=”bullet”] FaceBook: 500 million users LinkedIn: 150 million users Twitter: 75 million users [/bulleted_list] As a job […]
Our Take On The BBC Apprentice Finals
So Lord Sugar has decided to “play it safe” with a recruiter winning the Apprentice. In our opinion, a weak boardroom final considering the lengthy recruitment process, which I’m sure a number of competent recruiters would agree with me. Aside from the usual TV antics though, has Lord Sugar ended up with the right Apprentice? […]
Should I Tailor Every Job Application And Covering letter?
Companies and recruitment agencies both like to feel you’ve made an effort even if they don’t get a chance to read it fully. Where you are applying to a company direct they’ll be pleased to read words which they associate with their organisation and subconsciously, they will be more positive about your application
Higher Education from a Recruiter’s Perspective
Education is an expensive endeavour these days. It is definitely a plus when it comes to getting a good job. It’s one of those things where more is usually better. But not always. Let me explain. As we all know, an education is costly. Once we have received it, we then need to become employed. […]
20 Interviews and No Job – What Am I Doing Wrong?
Your CV is spectacular; your cover letter engaging. You’ve been to numerous interviews and everyone was smiles and nods, but you still don’t have a job. What’s gone wrong? Most likely if you’ve had a number of interviews, you can assume your CV, covering letter and follow-up are good. Just as likely, your qualifications and experience […]
Getting Your CV Past the 5-Second Rule
The 5-second rule? Yes, the 5-second rule. There’s really a 5-second rule for CV reviewing? How do you know? Yes, there really is. I know because that is, in part, how I screen my own job candidates. Recruiters and large HR departments receive perhaps 100 CVs and applications per day for various positions. In that […]