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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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
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
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
'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
'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
'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
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
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
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