Rejection after rejection will inevitably leave some job candidates questioning the strength of their CV. In our difficult jobs market, one may feel the need to tell a few 'white lies' on one's CV to...
We all have read those magazine articles, the ones that say things like 'the five best ways to revise' or 'the top ten tips for a healthy body' and I am sure that you, like me, have questioned how...
When the subject of this week's article was suggested I must confess breathing a sigh of relief. Finally, my brain chuckled. Something we know all about. Setting aside this bizarre interior monologue...
In today's graduate jobs market where competition is fierce, standing out from other applicants has become increasingly important. It is essential to realise that you can start differentiating...
Sometimes companies are a bit lazy. After hours of work in compiling and submitting an application, frequently silence is the only response. This can be disheartening. Fear not, however, because we...
The Guardian's recent broadcast Graduate class of 2012: A 2:1 just won't cut it anymore is just one part of an entire online series dedicated to the graduate without a future. Excuse me? Since when? I...
Graduate recruitment is an odd process. Employers are - to put it bleakly - there to make sure that if you're not the very best candidate for the job, you don't get it.
I recently listening to the podcast entitled 'Making it in marketing, sales, advertising and PR', where Nicolas Roope founder and creative director of Hulger/Poke, talked briefly about how much he...
As recruiters rely more and more on the internet to act as a means of selecting or eliminating candidates, the importance of a strong online presence grows continually. And with it comes a recurring...
The Powers That Be may not approve of any suggestions which advise in the ways of covert CV improvement, but I feel honour-bound to impart the minimal knowledge at my disposal so you can find a...
By tailoring your CV to the specific industry to which you are applying, you can greatly increase your chances of securing an interview and hopefully, a graduate job.
If you follow the following link - Graduate Cover Letter - you'll be magically transported to the GRB webpage which provides helpful tips regarding how to write a successful cover letter.
Some CV advice this week: if you are an ugly man, or a rather pretty woman, don't bother attaching a picture to your graduate CV. According to researchers who have been investigating the effect of...
A recent company survey revealed that out of 1,000 graduate recruiters, 97% said they valued a positive attitude over the right skills and experience. Rejoice because having the right skills and...
Recruiters hate spam CVs so when job-seeking, remember to adapt your CV to your job application according to your skills, the employer, the market in which it sits and the role being offered. There...
