Let’s be honest, most people are using ChatGPT all wrong. They’re asking it to “write my CV” or “score my application” and getting back fluff, clichés, or nonsense. No wonder it feels like a waste of time. But when you…
One of the biggest misconceptions about career success is that it’s purely a reward for hard work. From the moment we enter the workplace, we’re told that if we keep our heads down, deliver good work and stay committed, everything…
When people think about career progression, they tend to think about defining moments. The promotion that changed everything. The recruiter who called at exactly the right time. The redundancy that forced them to make a move. The interview that doubled…
I don’t remember anybody ever explaining how careers actually work. School taught me how to solve equations, analyse Shakespeare and remember the capital cities of countries I’d probably never visit. University, for those who went, taught people how to specialise.…
Job interviews can mess with your head. You walk in, sweaty palms, rehearsing your answers in your head, trying not to let the nerves show. You’re desperate to make a good impression, but you’re also trying not to come off…
Interviewing can be tough. There’s a fine line between showcasing your accomplishments and coming across as overconfident. For introverts, this line can feel razor-thin. If you’ve ever found yourself struggling to explain your skills in a way that’s clear, effective,…
In my almost 20 years as a recruiter I’ve interviewed hundreds of candidates and you can tell within the first five minutes of the interview whether they’re prepared or not. Why does preparing for a job interview matter? Well it…
Preparing for a job interview can feel like an overwhelming process, but the more you prepare, the more confident and relaxed you’ll be when it’s time to sit down with the interviewer. Here we’ll cover how to prepare for every…
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…
If you’ve been job hunting for a while, you’ve probably come across the theory that an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) automatically rejects CVs. That’s why you can apply for a job at 3am and get a rejection email seconds later…
