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Do you deserve a job?
Do you deserve a job? (a bit controversial!) Before you get indignant, hear me out. A couple of weeks ago I spoke to a Project Manager who’s been out of work for 3 months. He’s had several unsuccessful interviews during that time and he shared that he’d either...
How to keep your daily focus
How to keep your daily focus by Anastasiya Day We are all busy every single day with running our business and looking after the family… As for me, there are always things constantly competing for my time – managing social media platforms, writing articles, business,...
Top tips for mastering phone and video interviews
Initial interviews by phone or Skype are more common than they used to be. It’s a cost-effective way to screen candidates in the initial stages of a recruitment process. As hiring becomes more global, both for employers and candidates, video interviewing is a way to...
[Video] Killer resumes, more interviews
Almost every day I speak to clients who have been unsuccessfully looking for a job on their own, and very often it is their resume that is to blame. Most people could get more interviews if their CV/resume was stronger. If you suspect that your resume may not be as...
Top 4 tips to write a cover letter that gets you interviews
I’ve been getting a lot of questions recently about cover letters. Are they important? Do hiring managers/recruiters read them? And what does a good cover letter look like? I've already written an article about tailoring your resume to get more interviews and you can...
3 strategies to help your job search
Want a new job or a career this year? Follow my three simple tips to help you make a career change faster… As a lead recruiter and Interview Coach, I’m seeing that many professionals make the mistake of posting their resume/CV online, or sending their resume to...
How to make your resume work for you
Are you having trouble getting interviews for that next job opportunity? Do you feel that no one is interested in reading and responding to your CV/resume and cover letter? Then you should seriously consider thoroughly reviewing and rewriting your CV. Why? Well let’s...
Keeping Your Career Skills Sharp
Even if you have the career you love at a company you want to work for, it's still important to keep your career skills sharp. You never know where life will take you, and you need to be prepared. You may decide you want to change to a new career, especially with the...
How to make your resume work for you
Are you having trouble getting interviews for that next job opportunity? Do you feel that no one is interested in reading and responding to your CV/resume and cover letter? Then you should seriously consider thoroughly reviewing and rewriting your CV. Why? Well let’s...
A Recruiter’s Inside Scoop on Salary Negotiation Tips
Here’s a little secret you might not know: Employers hardly ever make their best offer first, and candidates who negotiate their salary generally earn more than those who don’t. (Click here to tweet this thought.) Also, very often people who at least attempt to ask...
