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How to Win Before the Interview: The Pre-Game Strategy Most People Ignore

July 22, 2026 • Job Interviews

If you’ve ever prepped for a job interview, you’ll know the standard drill — research the company, polish your CV, maybe run through a few practice questions in your head. But here’s the truth that most people don’t realise: the real advantage is won before the interview even happens. I’m talking about the 7–10 days before you walk into that room (or…

Should You Apply If You Don’t Meet All the Requirements?

July 22, 2026 • Job SearchCV Advice

You’ve found a job ad that looks perfect. The company’s exciting, the role matches what you want, and the salary’s decent. But then you hit the requirements list — and you don’t tick every box. Sound familiar? This is one of the most common dilemmas jobseekers face: should you apply for a role if you don’t meet all the criteria?…

The Real Reason You’re Burnt Out and Why Time Off Doesn’t Fix It

July 22, 2026 • Career Advice

Burnout’s become one of those words people throw around all the time. Feeling tired? Burnout. Had a rubbish day? Burnout. Dreading Monday morning? Must be burnout. But real burnout is a different beast. It’s not about having a stressful week or needing a lie-in. It’s a slow, heavy build-up that sticks with you, even after you take a break. You…

I got laid off. Here’s what I did next

July 22, 2026 • Job Search

Back in May 2020 I was laid off. It was right in the midst of the COVID Pandemic. When I got the new my heart sunk, I went into full panic mode. What was I going to do? How was I going to find a job? How was I going to pay my bills? How I was going to feed…

You Think You Understand Introverts at Work, But You Probably Don’t

July 22, 2026 • Career Advice

For most of my life I thought there was something wrong with me. I was the quiet kid who stayed indoors on my Commodore 64 while everyone else played outside. Every school report said the same thing. Quiet. Rarely participates. Keeps to himself. I was described as shy, antisocial, withdrawn and even grumpy. Before I knew any better, I believed…

What’s Your Biggest Weakness? Here’s How to Actually Answer That Question

July 22, 2026 • Job Interviews

Let’s get one thing straight: interviewers don’t really care what your biggest weakness is. At least, not in the way most candidates think they do. As long as it doesn’t stop you from being able to do the job, your actual weakness doesn’t really matter. So why do they keep asking? I’ve been in recruitment and talent acquisition for two…

The 4 Archetypes of Interviewers And How To Adapt To Each One

July 22, 2026 • Job InterviewsJob Search

Most people treat interviews like a performance. But they’re not. They’re conversations. And conversations are shaped by the person sitting across from you. Every interviewer has their own way of doing things. Their own style. Their own ideas about what makes a “good” answer. After 20 years of sitting in interviews, running them, and debriefing afterwards, one thing’s clear: most…

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