Forgive me, for I have sinned. It's been a long time since my last blog. However, I felt compelled to tell you a story with some friendly advice attached to it. A family friend of mine, a graduate, recently went...Read More
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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
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
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
So how can I use LinkedIn to find a job?
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'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
How can I get my introductory email read?
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'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
Telephone interviews - are you prepared?
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'Dear Career Doctor. I recently had a telephone interview for a job. I was expecting a call to be invited to a face to face interview, but the recruiter wanted me to answer questions then and there! Have you got...Read More
3 reasons why you should carry on searching for a job over the Christmas period.
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Lots of organisations decide to hold off recruiting until the new year. But does that mean that you should too? Quite the opposite. 1) This is a great opportunity to contact the company that you want to work for,...Read More
Should I write a thank you email after my interview?
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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
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
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