With competition for jobs more fierce than it's ever been, I've been thinking a lot recently about how jobseekers can improve their chances of getting a role. Sure, there are a million and one things you can do to your...Read More
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To Tweet or not to Tweet?
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I have recently become a Twitterer. A Tweeter? A Twit? Basically, I've signed up to Twitter. I resisted for as long as I could but the time had come and social pressure meant I couldn't hold out any longer. And...Read More
5 new ways to market your CV
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As a career counsellor, I'm often telling jobseekers that relying solely on agencies to tout their CVs is a mistake. Although it is certainly one way of marketing your credentials, it's just as important to create your own personal action plan. So,...Read More
Top candidates keep their finger on the pulse
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It's been a busy year. I've been juggling work responsibilities while getting to grip with fatherhood and, frankly, it's not been easy keeping up with my industry to boot. But it's just not something I, or any jobseeker, no...Read More
7 email cover letter mistakes
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Having spent today trawling through email applications, I've encountered cover letter mistakes that are many and varied. Here's a quick summary, from the common to the downright curious, so you can avoid making the same blunders. 1. THERE'S NO NEED TO...Read More
Is work experience really the way in?
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Let me tell you a short, but sweet, story. Here at Totaljobs Group, we gave someone an opportunity to work for us after they volunteered to do a two week placement, free of charge. He proved himself to be committed, reliable,...Read More
Testing times.....
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Whether you are a proponent of numeracy/literacy and psychometric testing or not, more and more companies are using them to differentiate between applicants. There has never been a wider range of tests on the market available to employers wishing...Read More
Should I lie on my CV?
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I regularly receive different copies of CVs from the same candidate. Candidate X, who shall remain anonymous, changed their title from Sales Person to Sales Manager: a completely different job requiring a completely different set of skills. I actually have three different versions...Read More
A job interview with a difference
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Forget uncomfortable interviews, awkward questions and dusting off your best suit, a new mobile phone company has launched a job hunt with a difference. Phone operator giffgaff is challenging jobseekers with making its brand world famous. If applicants can achieve...Read More
CV achievements: show how you can shine
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Your CV should always include achievements as they reveal much about your ambition and your potential value to a company. The most impactful achievements will tell a recruiter what you did and what the result was. When you...Read More
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