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
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5 new ways to market your CV
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Recruitment consultants: best friends or sales sharks?
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Having spent many years in the industry, I know that both can be true. But you can find helpful consultants and keep them on side just by following my three "R" guide.RecommendationsThere are literally thousands of recruitment consultancies out there,...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
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
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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