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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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
What can you really learn from The Apprentice interviews?
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As a recruiter and career counsellor, I'm always gripped to the TV during The Apprentice interview episode. Am I terminally sad or can we really learn something from the mistakes the contestants make? White lies on your CVWhile of course...Read More
Now over to you - have you got any questions?
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Ah, that familiar line at the end of the interview: have you got any questions? It's all too easy to keep schtum and politely shake your head in the relief that the torturous last hour of being in the Mastermind...Read More
8 interview mistakes to avoid
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I've had plenty of interviews since I scored my first job - a gloomy coffee shop where I was forced to wear a day-glo green uniform and matching headband - and I've made plenty of mistakes along the way. My...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
"Tell me about yourself" -- what's worth telling?
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Being crowned county trampolining champion at nine or "finding yourself" trekking in Borneo are great life experiences, but they won't convince a recruiter to give you a job. As an experienced interviewer, I freely admit "tell me about yourself" is...Read More
Marathon job interviews
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What could you do in three hours? Catch a flight to Spain? Watch Lord of the Rings? Even run a marathon if you're super-fit.How about being interviewed? A survey by recruitment agency GRB found some job seekers had to endure...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
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
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