How to make the shortlist

How to make the shortlist

The following advice comes from many years’ experience of being on the receiving end of job applications. Poor grammar and spelling, badly presented documents and irrelevant information are three common bugbears. Recruiters are busy people. They want to fill...
How to behave when you don’t get the job

How to behave when you don’t get the job

You’ve put everything into applying for an internal promotion you really wanted and have just heard you’ve been unsuccessful. How do you react? How you handle rejection will say a lot about you, so it’s worth contemplating how you would respond in case it happens to...
3 careers podcasts to make you ponder

3 careers podcasts to make you ponder

Often one to follow trends rather than setting them, I’ve only recently discovered podcasts. Podcasts are a great vehicle for absorbing content tailored to your specific interests. There are literally thousands to choose from. You can absorb useful information,...
5 of the best FREE careers questionnaires

5 of the best FREE careers questionnaires

Life is currently full of negativity. The world is in flux. The cost of living is rising daily.  Recession looms. Yet despite these challenges, there has perhaps never been a better time to focus on what you want from your career. While the economy is shrinking, there...