I like the idea of always reaching; always striving for more and bettering yourself. As soon you stop setting your sights high, you plateau and stagnate – professionally, personally, totally. Continuous self improvement isn’t about taking what you already have for granted, nor is it characteristic of someone who never feels content or settled – those…
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Top CV Writing Tips For Graduates
For newly graduated candidates, writing your first professional CV can be challenging. It’s tough to know how exactly you should structure your CV, what to include and how to compete with all the experienced job seekers on the market. Here are a few pointers to help you get it right: Don’t over complicate it To…
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The 10 Stages of Lunchtime
Lunchtime – the much-needed midday milestone for any hard worker. You’ve slaved away for a good few hours, and you get to reward yourself with some tasty treats. Do you fill up with a healthy salad or a piece of pizza? Is it a jacket potato or a baguette? There are so many possibilities! Whatever you do, there…
Before a job interview, most candidates are aware of the standard pre-interview preparation that’s expected of them. Researching a company and its management online has long been a prerequisite for a successful interview, not just to inform the applicant of the kind of company to which he or she is applying, but more importantly, to…
I’ve been a little busy lately (for ‘busy’ read ‘writer’s block’). While thinking about what to write next, it hit me out of the blue! Or should I say, Richard Branson told me… Let me explain. On LinkedIn (a recruiting gem) there are countless memes flying about (for the less hip recruiters out there, a meme…
Redundancy can be a horrible experience for any employee. When uncertainty looms over your future, it can cause much stress and worry. Redundancy doesn’t mean your career is over, but it does force you to re-evaluate your options and seek out new opportunities. With the right preparation and support, you can minimise the damage of…
When you’re a kid and you constantly change what you want to be when you grow up, it’s pretty cute and kind of funny. One day you want to be a fireman, next you want to be a doctor and the next day you want to be an acrobat. However, when you’re an adult, switching…
Okay, so putting together your CV is a hard task, we know this much. Regardless how long you’ve been in the workforce, running through all your experience with a fine tooth comb to pick out the best bits, then condensing everything down into a 1-2 page document is no mean feat. If you’re sat there trying to…
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15 CV Mistakes Costing You Interviews
Your CV is an important part of your armoury when looking for a job. It has to look good and be as close as possible to the job description to get you through to the next stage. As one of the first documents that someone will ask for to represent your capabilities, your CV should…