In the last article, we talked about common CV mistakes and in this article, we’re covering the two most common pitfalls: Achievements: Surprisingly, many people do not list achievements on their CV. Most employers, want to see how you SOLVE problems. What have you achieved? An achievement-based CV ABSOLUTELY critical in today’s marketplace. Your achievements are made [...]

In last weeks post we discussed how to optimize job hunt research techniques in the digital age. This week we show how you can make the most of digital job hunting. Job-hunting There are so many online job-hunting resources out there - too many it seems at times - that you could spend all your time just [...]

Its tough out there on the open job market, so accessing the unpublished or hidden job market is all the more important! Social networking using Linked In and Twitter can be a pivotal strategy for tapping into the unpublished market. According to UK Recruiter , recruiters and potential employers are using both Linked In [...]

“Whether we face a recession or prosperity, whether times are hard or easy, the major difference between successful and unsuccessful job-hunters is not some external factor out there (such as a tight job market), but the way we choose to go about our job hunt.” (taken from What Color is your Parachute) And that means finding [...]

Job Description, Job Specification and Application form When you apply for a job, you should receive an application form, job description and job specification.  It is so very important for you to read that Job Description and Specification form.  The selection process will be underpinned by this, therefore the more ‘essential’ and ‘desirable’ points you mention [...]