YES! I love it when I receive a thank you email. I probably only receive one for every 15 interviews that take place, so this is a chance to standout and shine. It shows me that a candidate genuinely wants...Read More
Should I write a thank you email after my interview?
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Budding Belle de Jour bloggers be warned
Should employees be free to blog about their private lives without fear of repercussions at work? That is the question that some have been asking after the unmasking of sex blogger Belle de Jour.After years of speculation, Belle has revealed...Read More
'Greenism' - the next form of discrimination?
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Say you feel really strongly about the environment and have impeccable green credentials. Do you think your employer should take those into account when you're at work?I've blogged previously on topics such as racism and ageism in recruitment processes and...Read More
The devil is in the detail!
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I would like to expand upon a recent blog by my colleague Rebecca over at Totaljobs covering the importance of making the right first impressions when applying for a role. What I am about to say my sound petty...Read More
Are you using the scattergun approach to finding a job?
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The internet has brought instant gratification in many shapes and forms: Shopping orders that arrive the next day, albums you can play within seconds of buying them, immediate answers to pretty much any question you can think of. But is...Read More
Andrew gets the interviews, Muhammed doesn't
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Shocking evidence of race discrimination in recruitment procedures have just been published by the government.As part of an investigation, the Department for Work and Pensions sent out nearly 3,000 job applications to employers in the private, public and voluntary sectors....Read More
Temping is not just for Christmas
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Taking on a Christmas temp role may not only be the answer to your short term dilemma: it could get your foot in the door, and lead to a permanent role. Despite the recession, lots of companies are starting to...Read More
Which is the best political party for jobseekers?
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We're approaching the end of party conference season, with just Tory leader David Cameron's big speech to come. Voters are now a little bit more clued up on what the three main political parties would offer them if they are...Read More
How far would I go to get a job?
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No, I'm not talking about sleeping with the interviewer or recruitment consultant, but it's a question that hundreds of thousands of jobseekers must have been asking themselves recently, as the jobs market has dried up and unemployment has gone through...Read More
Optimise your CV and get yourself seen
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The future of recruitment is changing. Relatively recent advances in technology have ushered in a more proactive atmosphere within recruitment and candidates need to be aware of what this means and how to take advantage of this change. Over the...Read More
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