by Anne Wilson | Apr 21, 2025 | Career Development
How can you ensure your application makes the shortlist when applying for leadership roles? In this post, I share seven ways to see your application rise to the top of the pile. Your combination of skills and strengths makes you truly unique. The qualities you’ve used...
by Anne Wilson | Mar 31, 2025 | Careers Resources
How do you approach applying for a job in 2025? Application forms are extremely time-consuming. Many people, especially graduates, are reaping the benefits of AI to assist in completing applications. AI can be a significant time-saver and it’s hard for many applicants...
by Anne Wilson | Mar 23, 2025 | Careers Resources
My previous post explored the reasons applicants don’t make the shortlist. Here I look at three key activities that will increase your chances of making it past the initial sift. 1. Do your research I’m often surprised at how little effort applicants put into finding...
by Anne Wilson | Mar 17, 2025 | Careers Resources
I’ve lost count of the number of hours I’ve spent shortlisting candidates for vacant posts. I’ve frequently been disappointed by the quality of the applications I’ve received. I’m sure that many capable people are out there. However, applicants often sell...
by Anne Wilson | Oct 28, 2024 | Careers Resources, Gender Equality
Application forms can be both frustrating and time-consuming to complete. In fact some universities are now starting to request a CV and cover letter without the requirement to spend hours on an often badly designed online form, which is good news. For those still...
