Let’s be honest—job hunting can feel like a full-time job in itself. Scrolling job boards, pinging out applications, and then sitting around waiting for a reply that never comes… it’s exhausting. But what if the roles came to you instead?…
Most people think career progression is all about hard work and hoping someone notices. But behind closed doors? There’s a little tool doing a lot of the deciding. It’s called the 9-box grid. And if you work in a corporate environment,…
One of the questions I get asked all the time is: “How long should my CV be?” The answer is simple. As long as it needs to be, and not a page longer. I’ve been in recruitment for almost 20…
If you’ve applied for 20, 50 or even 100 jobs and you’re not getting interviews, it’s easy to assume the problem is you. It probably isn’t. More often than not, the problem is your CV, your job search strategy, or…
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…
