December 2009 Archives

So how can I use LinkedIn to find a job?

'Dear Career Doctor,   In one of your posts you mention that LinkedIn could be a way of finding a job? Could you explain how I'd go about this?'   LinkedIn is a professional social networking site (and yes,...Read More

Why the X Factor can influence job interviews

If you get invited to a job interview by a prospective employer, it may be worth checking how many candidates they are seeing and where you fall on the list.Why? Because an intriguing new study by researchers at Cambridge University's...Read More

How can I get my introductory email read?

'Dear Career Doctor   I keep on sending out introductory emails along with my CV to companies and recruiters and I never get any response.  What am I doing wrong?'   Whether we like it or not, email is the...Read More

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