So, the time has come to put that degree to good use and get a job in your area of degree specialism. We have put together our top tips of what you should and shouldn’t do and what to include. We’ve also included some CV templates at the end for you to download and use […]
Attending an interview is always nerve-wracking, it doesn’t matter if it’s your very first one or hundredth. This might be one of your first interviews since graduating, which means you want to highlight what you’ve learnt and developed while studying for your degree. Here are our top tips to prepare for your interview: Research the
I have been dealing with several candidates recently who are looking to start their career in recruitment and it took me back to when I was starting my search and the advice I received. In all honesty, I had no idea what I was letting myself in for but, thank God I love it. So
One of the regular techniques we see interviewers use is to initiate a sales role-play scenario. Employers get to see you in action and to assess how you approach different situations. It’s almost like a try-before-you-buy approach for employers, as they can see how you will interact with their customers and tackle whatever is thrown
So you’ve created a winning CV using our Fundamental CV Writing Tips article and avoided all the errors we outlined in our Mega List of CV Errors article. You’ve found the right role and applied, and you’ve been invited for an interview. No doubt you’ll have read through our Essential Interview Preparation Advice article, and
We know that securing a job interview can be difficult. In competitive markets, recruiters and hiring managers have the luxury of picking from a large pool of suitable candidates and the smallest differences can be used to choose between applicants. So in cases like these it makes sense to do everything you can to optimise
Social media is increasingly blurring the lines between professional and personal lives with what people share, how they think, what they do and what they say open to increasing amounts of scrutiny. More and more hiring managers will now be including background searches against potential applicants or candidates, so we all need to bear this
Writing a good CV should be a priority for any jobseeker. It’s typically the first opportunity a recruiter or employer has to interact with a jobseeker, so conveying the right information, clearly and concisely is of paramount importance. Our team come across a wide variety of CVs, dealing with hundreds or even thousands every week.
Despite our careers being one of the most important, personally involved decisions any of us can make – quite often we don’t spend enough time thinking about and planning our career path, and doing the things we need to do to secure career progression. Think about how the last project you were involved in was
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