We are all multifaceted individuals who have an array of tools for each eventuality in our lives whether it’s to deal with happiness, sadness, loss, gain, opportunity, threat, promotion, demotion etc… Often job seekers are met with feedback…. “You’re not the right fit for what we’re looking for” “I’m sorry, we’re looking for people […]
What’s in your box? Read More »
We all look to our idols to fulfil our fantasies be it in construction, film, the arts, sports, astrology….you name it. What do they all have in common? They put themselves in a position to “get noticed”. Every single one of us is constantly putting our own personal brand and marketing strategy out there
Recently I was asked, “how did you get here?” A few years into my recruitment career (now spanning a 20yr career!!) I worked for someone called “Stephen Hill” who was a founder of Hill McGlynn. For those of you who remember Stephen, you’ll all have an idea of what I’m about to say 🙂 Stephen
What are you doing to make today, GREAT? Read More »
Believe it or not your CV says a hell of a lot more about you than you realise. How a CV is laid out, the choice of tone and design all culminates to form a subliminal message. The reader can tell if you’re in a good mood, bad mood, like your job, can’t be bothered,
Mindset, it makes all the difference! Read More »
View our video and to take a walkthrough out new career course platform In this videos we have given a walk through of the course Employable Designer, take a look…
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As we evolve as a species so does our understanding of our local surroundings and our awareness of our colleagues predetermined behaviours. Our consciousness is so attune to its environment that whilst in the mist of our own existential crisis we’ll only break free when we notice an anomaly we’re not so familiar with in
The dream CV: “My 2 second bud” Read More »
If you’re currently looking for work you’ll understand why there’s so many recruitment companies out there, it’s time consuming searching for vacancies, filling in applications, putting together references and cover letters which can feel overwhelming, so some people spend hundreds or even thousands of pounds on a CV Writer to make the process a little
Don’t use a CV Writer. Do this instead…. Read More »
How to manage your job search. If you’ve worked with me before you’ll know that one of the early questions I ask is “Where have you applied to already?”. The response more often than not starts with “Erm…”, not a good start in my opinion. How you present yourself from the outset is incredibly important,
Manage your job search, before it manages you! Read More »
I explained in the first article how to not get lost in an ATS/CRM system via basic matching rules, now comes the next hurdle, the format in which you send your CV, which is just as important, if not more! Let’s get stuck in to lesson 2 of how to avoid the resume blackhole. Both recruitment companies
Lesson 2 – How to Avoid the resume “Blackhole” Read More »
I hear from job seekers everyday who are sending out hundreds of CVs, applying to every job possible but never hear back from recruiters or hiring managers. It’s hard to tell who’s at fault as there are multiple factors contributing to the lack of contact but more often than not I hear comments of “blame
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