Career Coaching and CV Top Tips With so many people facing redundancy at the moment the need for coaches to have a tool bag filled with career coaching top tips is bigger than ever. In August's podcast we find out about CV best practice as well as some other vital need to know career … [Read more...]
Is the value of the CV being buried by advances in technology?
For a long time now, the CV has been at the centre of any job application, recruiters charged with scrutinising them, and potential employees ensuring that their chances for employment are well represented in their personal documents. However, is the CV on its way out as technology takes over and … [Read more...]
How To Solve The Biggest Problems With CV
Your CV is one of the most important documents that you will ever draft and one that will be the first point of contact with your next employer. Your CV must present you at your best. It is a showcase of your knowledge, skills and experience. Many of the CVs that are presented in response to … [Read more...]
Your personal USP for your next job
Job searching is a job in itself and once you have the strategy, then you can make a start on your CV and applications. First and foremost is working out your USP. Your unique selling point. From the moment you decide to look for another job you need to be responsible for marketing. You will be … [Read more...]
The holidays are over
It's surprising how quickly the holidays come and go. The beginning of July there's a panic about what to do with the children once they are off school and then there's the end of August when the new school term approaches. Many parents have rising five-year olds starting school for the first … [Read more...]
Essential employability skills that all job seekers need
Employability - a great word describing what we need to be. Transferable and employability skills are those talents we have that we can take from job to job. Some of these skills can help you be successful in your career as well as in your personal life. They are used and developed in all areas … [Read more...]
How to prepare your cover letter
The job search skills include a myriad of activities including perfecting your CV but don't forget your cover letter is of equal importance. Once your CV is ready you need to prepare your cover letter (or email) in such a way that your application will not be overlooked. This cover letter is the … [Read more...]
Top tips on How to Get a Job
Finding a new job is hard work at the best of times and if you are feeling anxious about the process and how to tackle the task, read on and take note of How to Get a Job in 2015. Nine job searching tips Decide where you want to be and what you want to do. Have a real goal and and set … [Read more...]
The only three tips you need to get your CV in the “yes” pile
Your CV needs to be as perfect as possible if you want to land that interview. Your CV is the first thing that an employer or recruiter sees and if you don't make a good first impression, then your CV is letting you down and regardless of how many jobs you apply for on-line or in response to … [Read more...]