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3 most likely reasons you got fired
If you’ve ever been fired or laid off, you know it can be a traumatic experience, especially if you haven’t been given a specific reason. Nobody really ever gets fired without a cause – there’s always reason for letting go of an employee. There are multiple reasons...
How to create effective achievements on your resume
This article is part of the "Resume tips" series.In my job as a Head of Recruitment at Yieldify and in my interview coaching practice, I see a lot of resumes on a daily basis. Most of them don’t stand out – many resumes are very duty-oriented, and often what job...
How to promote your skills effectively without being pushy
This article is part of the "Career Development and Self-Promotion Tips" series. Last Monday I ran a Job Interview Mastery workshop for Interesting Talks (check it out, you can download one talk for free) and on Saturday I was invited to Mumsnet’s Workfest event. I...
Tips for job seekers
Enjoying a career in our own choice of industry is what everyone strives for when putting in the hard hours during each rung of the education ladder, but jobs very rarely fall on our laps when we most want one. Finding work has become extremely difficult in recent...
In the law game? Become an injury solicitor
Some call them ambulance chasers, some view them with suspicion and some associate them with adverts on the telly – but personal injury solicitors are the lifeblood of a whole subsection of the law world. And they’re vital to putting people responsible for accidents...
[Infographic] Using social media in your job search
Game of Smog: gaining an eco-job
“Winter is coming,” as seemingly every character in Game of Thrones likes to tell each other. In the swords and sexing epic telly show, people love weird ecological discussions in between beheadings. It’s part of why the show is so appealing to so many people –...
5 tips to help you prepare for graduate job interviews
Getting an interview is an achievement in itself as many jobs online and especially graduate roles attract hundreds of applications. However, how do you make yourself stand out among many, equally qualified candidates? Here are some tips to help you land that job:...
3 Ways To Get Noticed By Recruiters On LinkedIn
This article is part of the "LinkedIn tips" series.Simply joining LinkedIn isn’t enough. If you want to get noticed by the top recruiters in your industry, you’ve got to find a way to stand out from the crowd. Like many recruiters, I fill a majority of my open roles...
How To Effectively Reach Out To Hiring Managers
Whenever I talk to clients or run a job search and interviewing workshops, I always ask about what methods they are using to find a job. The majority of candidates rely primarily on job boards, which is one of the most ineffective ways to get hired. So how can you...
