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 …
In January, the number of people seeking a new work opportunity soars to 64% of the UK workforce (Telegraph 2019) and it is reported that many companies are now shaking off the aftermath of the political upheaval to focus on their growth plans. This means there will hopefully be plenty of job opportunities but also plenty of competition. If you are considering your options …
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 …
Some people can be wary of recruitment agencies or may be unsure of what to expect and how to work well alongside them. Recruitment agencies are a great way to secure employment and is another way of tackling the hidden job market. Some employers only use recruitment agencies due to their lack of time so they are definitely worth striking …
I speak to many clients who report that they are unsure of what jobs they should be applying for as the job titles do not appear to directly relate to them and their experience. One of the most significant changes recently is the evolution of job titles and the new types of roles appearing. Preparing professional CVs and LinkedIn profiles …
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 …
So the New Year is here and you are up to date with the jobs that are being advertised (and hopefully you have your CV ready!). However, how active have you been exploring the hidden job market? According to Forbes and other publications around 80% of all jobs out there are never actually advertised, they are hidden. Although this figure …
The New Year always conjures thoughts of a new start, new challenges, New Year resolutions, with one the most popular being to start looking for a new job or even a whole new career (based on a recent YouGov poll and probably our own anecdotal evidence). There are several reasons the New Year is a good time to start looking …
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 …