Interviewing for a job is the final part of an often-complicated hiring process. It’s both the most important, but also the most difficult for employers and candidates. I have completed over 3,000 interviews in my working career with the … Read More
Personally I’m not convinced sending a “link” to your creative CV is the right way to approach the CV writing process and in turn, the job search. That said, I know many creative and technology recruiters who are regularly … Read More
In today’s world of recruitment, more and more companies are moving to an online application format where you submit your resume through an online job application portal. Recently I have been speaking with companies in New York where nearly … Read More
Do you have a passion for teaching? Today becoming a teacher doesn’t mean that you need to travel to a school to teach. In recent years, technological developments allow you to teach from the comfort of your own home. … Read More
Most people think they are too important in their places of work to be laid off. They believe they need to commit some unpardonable crimes before they can be fired. This may be true, but it is not always … Read More
Having a career mentor is an excellent idea, as they will be able to use their experience and knowledge to help you with your career progression. In the past, I have used my career mentor to run ideas past … Read More
For the average recruiter, 50% of CV’s they receive will come with a cover letter and 50% won’t. If the job advert says explicitly, “send a cover letter,” then obviously you need to. As for “job application rules,” there … Read More
In today’s extremely competitive job market, competency-based interviews are being used more and more to understand whether you’re right for a specific company. Competency-based interviews use past performance to understand how you’ll react to a particular situation and therefore, … Read More