Aug 24th
Why good manners count in your job search
I've been seeing a stream of tweets from recruiters and graduate employers over the last few days, all complaining that graduates just don't appear serious in their job search.
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Job Search Strategy
I've been seeing a stream of tweets from recruiters and graduate employers over the last few days, all complaining that graduates just don't appear serious in their job search.
Read »Aug 11th
Trapped in long-term unemployment
Figures released both in the UK and the US show that long-term unemployment is on the rise.
Read »Aug 4th
Things I wish I’d known when I graduated
This year has probably been the toughest yet in which to graduate. The Guardian has been running hugely useful Q&A sessions to help graduates get a foothold on the career ladder, and I've also written a couple of posts on their blog:
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Jul 23rd
What I know about getting a job – ebook review
18 highly respected bloggers in HR give their advice on how to get a job, in an ebook published by Brazen Careerist and Rich DeMatteo (Corn on theJob). Read »
Jul 7th
Of graduates and unpaid internships
Is 2010 the perfect storm for graduates? A fall in the number of graduate vacancies and a rise in the number of applicants chasing each job; coupled with ongoing confusion and foot-dragging over the question of paid / unpaid internships.
Read »Jul 1st
Free video CV service for graduates
Video CVs are a growing trend - not so much replacing the traditional paper CVs, but by supplementing them. A video CV gives you another opportunity to enhance your online presence and personal brand.
Read »Jun 23rd
2010 Emergency Budget – what it means for job seekers
There's not much to cheer about in the budget - especially as it affects job seekers.
Read »Jun 2nd
Adapt to survive
A leopard can't change his spots, but you might have to in order to survive.
Read »May 26th
Are you too “passionate” in your job search?
I'm not a fan of the phrase "I'm passionate about..." - either hearing it, or seeing it on a CV, blog or twitter profile.
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May 18th
Bad recruiter day? Advice for job seekers
An illuminating blog post from @RecruitmentDad reports on his experiment of calling 20 recruitment organisations (some of whom claim to be the best in candidate care) posing as a candidate. He found too many instances of:
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