Telling fibs on your CV
Our CVs are sales documents, so we want to see ourselves in a positive light, but there is a line between emphasising the positive and lying. Theres been quite a bit in the press this week about Claire Verity, a TV baby guru who has very strong views of how babies should be brought […]
Careers coach on job hunting for the over 50s
I get several enquiries a day from people who read my website, often they seek an answer to a question and Im always happy to oblige. If I can help someone via an email Im happy, I dont expect every query to turn into a client. Yesterday John (not his real name) wrote about how […]
Pay is not the main motivator for jobseekers, survey shows
Money and perks are not the main attractions for most jobseekers, according to a survey from Croner. The findings reveal a considerable gap between what employers think makes their companies attractive places to work and what motivates employees in their job search. Gillian Dowling, employment technical consultant at Croner, believed that the results would surprise […]
