Writing your CV as a project manager can be a complex task. As somebody who balances so many tasks across multiple teams and locations, it can be a challenge to get all of your experience down into 2 sheets of A4. A good project manager’s CV should demonstrate the candidate’s ability to lead staff, mitigate…
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Employee experience can seriously impact your bottom line. The Employer Brand Index gives you insight into what talent really thinks about your company.
You’re going about your day-to-day life when something triggers a feeling of dissatisfaction with your career. Maybe you pick up your alumni magazine and feel a pang of jealousy as you read about the brilliantly successful non-profit a classmate started that is making a big difference in the world. Or, despite your careful budgeting, you…
Why don’t freelancers and contractors take sick days? Is it because they lose out on their day rate? Is it because they are super-human workers? The latest data from Contracting Scout’s Contractor Confidence survey shows that contractors are a committed part of the UK’s workforce, with the majority not having had a sick day in…
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10 Tricky Interviewers to Watch Out For
No matter how much preparation you do for your job interview, there’s no guarantee you won’t get an absolute shock in the form of an interviewer with a totally uncomfortable style about them. Sound negative? No, it’s called being realistic. Ideally you’ll be greeted by someone who’s relaxed, friendly, professional and approachable. Following their lead…
Regardless of how much or little you like your boss, the reality is that it’s their opinion of you that matters more to your career. We know there are some difficult bosses out there; not all of us are fans of he or she we report to. But at the end of the day, they are…
In an ideal world, we’d rock up to work to be greeted by a team of smiling faces, all of whom have our back at all times and want the best for us. They’d be like family members (the likeable kind); they would lift us up when we’re feeling down and say positive things to keep us…
Paranoid? Good, you’ll live longer, at least in the career sense. Never is this more true than when you’re in a difficult situation at work, and then you start a job-hunt. Being open about things will see your prospects of future pay rises and promotion plummet. Perceived disloyalty is both remembered and punished forever, no…
There’s nothing worse than the feeling of walking into an interview room and being thrown questions to answer without fully understanding the company and whether it’s the right organization for you. While it’s great to ask questions during your interview, it’s best to get an unbiased view (after all the interviewee will want to sell…
How should you live your life? It’s the fundamental question at the heart of a fulfilling and happy career. However, many people overlook the importance of keeping true to themselves throughout their working lives. We are all constantly confronted with contradictory ideals; we think we want one thing but then start to want another. We’re always trying…