Questions to ask at the end of the interview

Over to you … Questions to ask at the end of the interview At the end of the interview, you will be asked if you have any questions.  Far too many candidates miss out, and say that everything has been covered, this makes for a week ending.  Demonstrate you have done your homework and choose […]

The elevator speech that works

Have you got an elevator pitch? You probably do – career coaches and job search experts have been promoting the use of them for years. I have got clients to practice a 60 second pitch but I’m now moving away from this.  Do you really want to make a pitch to someone? So I’m getting […]

How to increase your chance of success at interview

Stop: before you start thinking about interviews.  Is your CV and cover letter ready to do you justice? Do you know yourself?  What are your strengths? Why do you want this job? How much are you worth? It’s important to understand yourself to enable you to be a credible candidate.  If you don’t understand your strengths and […]

Find jobs through people you know

The importance of who you know.  How people you know will help you get your next job There’s a good chance you will get your next job through someone you know. This used to be that someone that you would hear of a job opening through a friend, or they would arrange for you to […]

What next after the public sector

  Should you start thinking of your future now? Headlines such as ‘1 in 10 public sector workers face axe’ (have caused unease and uncertainty in public sector employees, concerned they may be one of the 490,000 to lose their job. The CIPD put the figure higher. John Philpott said that public sector job cuts […]

Career guidance in the current economic climate

In times of recession, effective careers guidance can really make a difference in someone’s life. When a job seeker needs to be clear on what jobs are available, how they match up and learning how to convince an employer they are the best applicant they can try and do it alone but are likely to […]

Springtime – time to dust off your CV

Spring is here. This is a time of the year when I give the house a good clean. I love getting rid of unwanted items, and love to move everything so I get at trapped dust. It’s a lovely feeling to see my windows sparkle, to have got rid of cobwebs, to start to think […]

New Job Advice, part 2

Good working practices Read on for masses of tips – the more you can agree with, the better your chance of success in your new job. Punctuality is vital.  Arrive on time, allowing time to go to the loo and grab a drink before the actual start of your day. Always be early to appointments […]

New Job Advice, part 1

Good working practices A new job is a great time to review how you behave at work.  Some of us can be influenced by the people we work with and get into bad habits such as getting in late, doing the minimum, moaning …. This is a great time to be the person you have […]

How to Write a Winning Legal Cover Letter

  In the legal industry, your cover letter is as important as your CV. In addition to being your commercial as to why you should be hired, it tells potential employers whether you can write, your level of attention to detail, and whether or not you understand the hidden rules of ‘the game.’ The Commercial […]