So you have submitted all your applications or handed in your CV to potential employers and you have started to receive interview invitations. I have written blogs on how to prepare yourself for an interview and what questions you could ask an employer but what should you wear for that interview and does it really matter? Unfortunately it is absolutely …
There is a lot of advice out there on what should be included in your CV but not much on what should NOT be in your CV. So I have put together some DON’Ts and clarified the few grey area of what should be included in your CV. Photograph: This is expected for some European countries but in the UK this …
More and more companies are now using application forms in their recruitment process as this provides a consistent platform to collate the same information for each person that applies. While a CV is still very important to have as it is still widely used, an application form gives the recruiter the opportunity to ask the specific information they require and …
No one likes the dreaded “Do you have any questions for us?” at the end of an interview. You have just been through, what feels like, an interrogation, and the last thing you are thinking about is: ‘what can I ask that won’t make me blow my chances?’ This is when you go blank and run the risk of leaving a potentially disastrous last …
Do you have gaps in your career history or periods of unemployment that you are worried about? Wondering what recruiters will think and how you should present or explain this to potential employers, if you get that far? Or should you just ignore them as surely everyone must have gaps in their career history at some point? MOST IMORTANTLY…..DO NOT …
When a job application specifies the need to provide a ‘covering letter’ (or most likely covering email) it is very common for candidates to disregard its’ importance in setting first impressions with the recruiter. In an age where text and email language is informal candidates often struggle to articulate their interest in the role and how their experience relates to …
We all still struggle to answer those difficult interview questions, especially when we are under pressure. After putting in the hard work to job search, you have received the email inviting you to an interview. But how do you prepare before the interview and how should you behave during the interview to make sure you nail that job? I have …
Although preparing for an interview is very important you also need to be aware of your body language during an interview. Even if you answer all the questions perfectly if you have negative body language you could jeopardise your chances at being offered the role. But what is the right body language? When you mention “body language” to someone in …
We have all thought “I am not getting paid enough for what I do” or asked the question “How can I increase my salary?“. The good news is LinkedIn have now launched a salary tool which will allow you to find out if you are getting paid fairly and provide you a platform to uncover the ways in which you …