If you tell me you’ve applied for 100 jobs and haven’t got one, I still don’t really know what your job-search problem is. I know you’ve applied for a lot of jobs. That’s about it. I don’t know whether you’ve…
Sometimes it might be, but more often than not it isn’t. Now, I’m not for a second going to pretend that ageism in hiring doesn’t exist, because it absolutely does. I’ve worked in recruitment for more than 20 years and…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
You’ve found a job you like, clicked apply, uploaded your CV, answered a few questions… and then? Nothing. It feels like your application has disappeared into a black hole. No email. No call. No feedback. Just silence. So what’s actually…
Let’s begin with something obvious. The market is difficult. There are more applicants per role, hiring processes are slower, and organisations are cautious about committing to new hires. If you are applying for jobs and not getting interviews, it is…
