Most job search advice focuses on what you need to do. Fix your CV. Improve your LinkedIn profile. Prepare better interview answers. Apply for more jobs. Follow up with recruiters. Network more. All of that can be useful, but it…
You’ve smashed the screening call. You’ve impressed in the first interview. You’ve made it all the way to the final round. And then… nothing. Rejection. It’s one of the most frustrating parts of the job search — getting so close,…
Here’s the brutal truth: recruiters don’t read CVs. They skim them. I’ve been in recruitment and talent acquisition for almost two decades, and I can tell you the average recruiter spends no more than 30 seconds on a CV during that first…
When you’re preparing for an interview, researching the company is important, but equally crucial is researching your interviewer. After all, this person could end up being your boss, and their influence on your career will be massive. A good boss…
You thought you nailed it. The interviewer smiled, nodded, even said “we’ll be in touch.” Then the rejection lands in your inbox two days later. It makes no sense. You matched the job description, you gave good answers, you weren’t…
Most people walk into interviews having prepared their answer to the obvious one: “Tell me about yourself.” And that’s great — you should. But here’s the catch: that’s not usually the question that trips people up. The questions that derail candidates are…
Let’s talk about hobbies on your CV. Are they a good thing or a bad thing? It’s one of those topics that comes up again and again, and everyone seems to have an opinion on it. Some people are convinced…
Every generation has had its moment of workplace panic. In the early 2000s, it was outsourcing. In the 2010s, it was automation. Now it’s artificial intelligence. Depending on which article or social media post you read, AI is either the…
Sometimes you walk out of an interview thinking you did well. Then the panel meet, and five minutes later you’re out of the running. Here’s why. It’s not always about competence. At interview stage, the assumption is that you can…
It’s one of the most frustrating parts of the job search. You’ve got the skills, you’ve got the experience, you’ve applied for roles you know you can do — but your inbox is full of silence, or worse, rejection emails…
