Changes in job search – over the past 20 years
I love infographics, and here’s a great one about how job search has changed over the past twenty years.
The rules of job search
Job search is a game, and you need to know the rules. When most people start job search, they register with agencies and on line job search sites, read through newspapers, looking for something that catches their eye, send off their CV and then wonder why they don’t get short-listed. They don’t understand the job search […]
Are recruiters losing their power?
Recruiters may be losing their power, it’s getting more challenging for them to earn their fee. More and more organisations are now bypassing them and targeting potential employees direct. With the expansion of LinkedIn companies are using LinkedIn to advertise direct to people looking for a job, and making it easy for people to apply […]
Adapting to the Changing Face of Recruitment
Understanding how firms carry out their recruitment can be useful for jobseekers. It can help you to avoid ending up on the rejection list. Giving recruiters what they need is a way to make their job easier and, therefore, increase your chance of success. Follow the application process to the letter The first thing to […]
Job Hunting with LinkedIn – How many recruiters contact you?
I want you to have a LinkedIn profile to meet the needs of recruiters, and it’s probably not what you think. Recruiters have a special app – Recruiter Corporate which means that they see LinkedIn profiles in a different way to users like you and me. Did you know a recruiter: Can’t see CVs […]
Are you over the hill at 50+
A fifth of workers Over 40 Fear Their Career Has Hit A ‘Brick Wall’ – And At 54 It’s All Over. That was the headline in the Daily Mail following research by Slater and Gordon Law Firm. Edward Cooper, head of employment law at Slater & Gordon, said: ‘With people living longer than ever before, […]
Half of all workers regret their career path
Are you one of them? A recent survey (of 2,000 workers) has found that half of all Britons are unhappy at work and believe they made a mistake over their career choice. This sounds like a lot, but as a psychologist I want to ask questions about the questions and the survey methodology. It’s like […]
APPLYING FOR JOBS ONLINE
Most advertised jobs will be found online, and you will need to customise your application. So many people get it wrong. They upload their generic CV with a brief cover note and then wonder why they aren’t getting shortlisted. They aren’t doing the necessary preparation, so here’s guidance to follow. The best way to respond […]
What have you done to learn and develop yourself this week?
Good morning, I’m spending a lot of this week at Cheltenham Science Festival, it’s not just ‘pure’ science and I’ve been to interesting sessions on technology and health. What have you done to learn and develop yourself this week? I can take learning from many things from attending a conference to going through an online […]
Happy Christmas – What? You still haven't got a job?
Christmas, a time of good cheer and we meet up with family and friends. This is meant to be a time of fun, but it can also be stressful, particularly when the conversations turns to our search for employment. You know that questions will be asked, people will want to know how your job search […]
