Mar 9th

One of the more damaging things you can do in your job search is to send mixed signals. If you write one thing in your CV but contradict yourself at interview, you're going to appear unsure of yourself at best, inconsistent or too flexible with the truth at worst.
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Jan 28th

Recent grads and career changers often lack enough relevant experience. But make the most of what you've got to attract employers.
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Nov 25th

If you're struggling to write a CV that conveys your value in a compelling and memorable way, take inspiration from some of the 2009 TORI (Toast of the Resume Industry)
winning entries.
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Nov 18th

The decision of Dr Brooke Magnanti to
out herself as the blogger behind Diary of a Call Girl is brave. She describes her colleagues at the Bristol Initiative for Research of Child Health as "amazingly kind and supportive", but I wonder if she would get the same reaction if she weren't a respected scientist.
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Oct 30th
An unfocussed career history? Important information buried in a sea of text?
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