#LinkedIn, a CV and a tribunal
A personal letter to John Flexman following the issue about his CV, LinkedIn and a tribunal. One HR professional to another on the subject of LinkedIn Dear John The Telegraph‘s article last week made for fascinating reading and I hope this has not been detrimental to the pursuit of justice. I notice that a number of websites [...]
Social Media and the perfect CV / Resume
TOP TIPS TO PERFECT AN ONLINE CV / RESUME IN SYNC WITH SOCIAL MEDIA Why are you writing your CV / Resume? And what’s the purpose of your CV / Resume? How does it align with your social media activities? You might think that your objective of the CV / Resume is to land you [...]
12 winning tips for a powerful CV:
Let’s think about this. Why are you thinking of writing a CV? What message do you want to get across? You need to make a good strong first impression, and you need to show your reader that you have substantial knowledge, relevant experience and pertinent achievements. You also need some quick wins and reminders that [...]
Unpaid but much appreciated
One of the most frequent questions I’m asked is how can I make the most of my limited work experience [or in the case of some school leavers and graduates – no work experience]. It’s a hard question and one that can’t be answered definitively. However, one choice is VOLUNTEERING. Traditionally there are a number [...]
How to get the job you want – Job Interview tips
Getting invited to an interview means you’ve passed the first hurdle – your application must have made a good impression. Now you need to prepare yourself for the interview to make the most of the opportunity. Plan for the interview Get information… Find out about the employer and the job – you could ask the [...]
All that jazz – All in A Day
If I sat down and really thought about what I could achieve in a single day, I might be able to come up with some interesting challenges that I think might be possible…. but record a whole album? Well that would probably not be one of them, even if I had the requisite talents. But [...]
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