Achievements, Career Story, CV, News, Researching Industry, Self awareness
One of the most common questions in recruitment, and one of the most difficult ones to answer for many candidates, is to explain ‘why’ you’re applying for a job. It can be a real struggle to provide an answer which is credible, authentic and...
Achievements, CV, Feedback
A common question I’m asked is should I include references on my CV? My view is that unless the employer specifically asks you for them, there’s usually no need to put referees’ contact details or a standard ‘References available on Request’ at the bottom of...
Achievements, Career Story, CV, Self awareness
Outlining what you do in your job role is an important part of being clear about the work you do, but it’s only part of your story. A common mistake people make on their job applications is to list only WHAT they did and not HOW they did it or what IMPACT it made....
Achievements, Career Story, CV, Self awareness
Not everyone loves their jobs all the time, and sometimes we’re in jobs or companies where you felt it was a completely drag. Maybe you’ve convinced yourself that you learnt absolutely nothing from it, your talent and potential was wasted, or maybe you left on bad...
Career Story, CV, Researching Industry
What are you assuming a recruiter should know about you? Are you selective in what you include in your applications? Do you hope your suitability will just ‘speak for itself’? As recruitment is time and resource intensive, it’s your job as a candidate to make sure...
Achievements, Career Story, CV, Feedback, Job Search, Self awareness
If you thought about your career history to date as a series of chapters in a book, what twists and turns have you taken? Who are the influential characters who have made an impact on your progression, your confidence? Are there any villians who have tried to swerve...
