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Does it really make a difference how you present your CV?
Last week I looked at how an unexplained employment gap can really hinder your job prospects, and thank you to everyone that commented about it on our various groups and forums. This week, I want to...
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Just what does a Human Resources Manager do?
Gaining and retaining a competitive edge plays a huge part in any organisation’s success. Of course, there are many facets in achieving this success, but one of the key cornerstones to any business’s...
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The art of sifting CVs – Video
Over the past 10 years we have seen more CVs than you have had hot dinners. As a result we like to feel that we have honed our technique so that we know very quickly whether a CV is a good or bad egg,...
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10 Sound bites that could ruin CVs in 2013
There are myriad clichéd sound bites that can ruin even the finest CVs and scupper your chances for success in 2013. Your CV will probably get between 15 and 30 seconds of time to impress a recruiter,...
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Ensuring you build a strong reference list
After impressing in an interview and hopefully clinching that dream job, the final step in the hiring process will be when the recruiter asks for references to make that last check on your background....
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What does an ’employment gap’ on your CV say about you?
I was asked a question last week by someone who applied to one of our vacancies about how they should tackle an employment gap in their CV. It got me thinking and it sparked a lively debate in the...
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10 Tips for recruiting in a candidate saturated market in 2013
The current job market is saturated with many candidates who adopt the scatter-gun approach with their CV; applying to anything which seems vaguely relevant to the type of role they are after. But...
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The 10 Silliest Interview Answers
A job interview is often a situation where we feel at our most nervous. Despite all the research and preparation, sometimes you will say something in an interview and afterwards wonder, “Where did...
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8 Great Things About Job Hoppers!
Many recruiters will refuse to even consider hiring job hoppers (usually) because… “They’re clearly disloyal.” “They absolutely must be a trouble-maker.” “They’re obviously lazy and fickle.”...
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25 Questions to Ask (Yourself) When You Are Assessing a CV.
CV assessment: it’s not easy, it’s not exciting (for most people), it’s not glamorous, but it’s absolutely dead important! Done well, you should be culling unsuitable candidates early on in the process...
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