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Its tough out there on the open job market, so accessing the unpublished or hidden job market is all the more important! Social networking using Linked In and Twitter can be a pivotal strategy for tapping into the unpublished market.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

Recruiting in the downturn and coaching clients through career transition, I’ve talked to many people who’d love to leave the shackles of their corporate role and set up on their own. So when you take that leap, whether it’s due to redundancy, threat of redundancy or simply the time is right, how do you make [...]

“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 [...]

Be Curious, Be Kind, and Be Focussed   Be Curious   Walking into a room of new people can be a little daunting so where do you start?   ·         Find the person that seems most available for conversation. ·         Be curious about others and ask what they do.  ·         Ask them what they most enjoy about what they do? ·         Listen for [...]