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
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Top candidates keep their finger on the pulse
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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
Why am I here?
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A lot of recruiting managers I speak to are still astounded by the lack of research candidates do into the company they're interviewing with. Many candidates are experts at highlighting why they believe they're ideal for the role by demonstrating...Read More
The next big thing in online recruitment - miss this and you'll miss out
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I am currently trialling a piece of technology that is set to become the next big thing in sourcing candidates for roles. The technology is effectively a CV aggregator that works in parallel with the online job ads you're all...Read More
Don't become a social pariah!
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All of us here on the totaljobs blog have talked about the importance of utilising social media to get seen by possible employers. Undoubtedly most of us use social media in our day-to-day lives whether it's updating your profile on...Read More
Making the most of what you've got
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A recently published analysis on the future of employment by the Recruitment Employers Federation (REC) sets out some very interesting points to consider when looking for a new role. While the analysis covers a wide range of issues from discussions...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
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
Find your calling
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Currently my recruitment team is experiencing the highest level of applications any of us have ever seen. Across most vacancies we regularly see in excess of 70+ applications per role. Obviously this is happening because of the unprecedented times we find...Read More
Are you being starved of feedback?
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In recent days I have interviewed a number of candidates that have been pleasantly surprised to receive constructive feedback on their interviews, which somewhat took me by surprise. Apparently at least three of them had not received any constructive feedback after...Read More
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