If you’ve been in one job for a long time or risen the ranks internally, job hunting online can feel very daunting when you aren’t used to it. Completing an online job application could include any of the following: Sending your CV and Cover Letter Bespoke application forms Video answer submissions Aptitude tests for specific skills With so many potential …
Following on from our recent article regarding avoiding Age Discrimination on your CV brought many follow up questions which highlights how much of an issue this is. This article aims to address these questions. Some of the areas many of you were concerned about were: Appearing dishonest Some of you felt that, by structuring your CV in the way advised, avoiding …
There has been an increasing debate over if you should use your LinkedIn profile to apply for jobs and whether CVs are now becoming outdated and no longer relevant. For the avoidance of doubt, we provide both CVs and LinkedIn profiles, and therefore I have sought to be unbiased in my opinion. Firstly, I think both CVs and LinkedIn profiles …
Job searching is an intense process where you can experience a wide range of feelings. There c an be feelings of frustration, excitement, disappointment, hope and rejection. However, while you are job searching it is important to remember that it is NOT personal. Many people feel like they are never going to find a job and feel like there is not much out …
Following on from our last blog article regarding How to work effectively with recruitment agencies, we arranged to discuss this with James Peters, the Founder and Director of recruitment agency JustRecruit. James kindly provided us an insight into recruitment agencies and how you should approach them when looking for your next career move. See our interview with him below. Can …
In today’s modern world more and more recruiters are relying on Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to assist them with their recruitment. This ensures they filter out any waste before they even review a CV (and this is then where they spend 30-60 seconds actually reviewing your CV!). So before you even get to the recruiting individual, you need to get …
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 …