Categories
Workplace

Top 10 Things NOT to Include on Your CV

There can be no denying the fact that we live in an increasingly tough world nowadays. Increasing populations across the world and rising rates of unemployment mean that more and more people are applying for the same types of jobs you are interested in. This means it is truly imperative for you to take the…

Categories
Workplace

How I Got 3 Job Offers During the Recession

I was in business school at a very bad time. Whereas alumni who graduated years before me had job offers, sometimes up to five of them, in hand before graduation, my class was not as lucky. In fact, we were going to graduate right at a time when companies were laying off people. It is…

Categories
Workplace

Are Your Selfies Affecting Your Chances of Getting Hired?

Let’s say you’re applying for a job. You most likely have the foresight to remove any damaging photos from your social media profiles that would send the wrong message to prospective employers. Certainly, any photos depicting drinking, drug use, or nudity are off-limits. But you already know this. How about selfies? I don’t mean the…

Categories
Workplace

10 Reasons Your Interview Went All Pete Tong

In today’s shaky economy and overcrowded job market, it’s easy to overlook some of the most basic things that might go wrong once we pass the initial candidate screening and rush off to our job interviews. Some people mistakenly believe that getting the opportunity of an interview means landing the job – the reality is…

Categories
Timebound Workplace

How to Promote Yourself: 6 Lessons from the Edinburgh Fringe

The Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2014 is now in full swing. Thousands of shows take place throughout August across the city, from stand-up comedy and sketch shows to street performance, cabaret and kid’s clubs. Every nook and cranny within the Scottish capital has had a black curtain draped across it to create a place for people to perform.…