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…
If you’ve been job hunting for a while and getting nowhere, it’s not because you’re not good enough, and it’s not because “the market is broken.” Yes, the job market is tough right now. But even in tough markets, people…
Let’s get one thing straight from the start: hiring decisions aren’t as logical or data-driven as people think. Yes, there’s a job description. Yes, there are required skills and qualifications. But when it comes down to making the final call—especially…
The job market right now? It’s tough. There are fewer roles, slower processes, and a hell of a lot of qualified people all going after the same opportunities. Some companies are ghosting candidates, dragging out hiring decisions for weeks, or…
I’ve been in recruitment for over 20 years. Agency, in-house, small companies, large ones. I’ve screened thousands of CVs, conducted hundreds of interviews, and been involved in more hiring decisions than I can count. And if there’s one thing that…
Job hunting sucks. Let’s just be honest about it. It’s exhausting, frustrating, and feels like a black hole most of the time. You send out your CV, click “apply,” and then you wait—sometimes for a response that never comes. But…
One of the biggest mistakes jobseekers make is assuming that if they haven’t heard back from an employer, they’ve been rejected. Sometimes that’s true. But after nearly 20 years in recruitment, I can tell you that a surprising number of…
The ATS isn’t new. Applicant Tracking Systems have been around since the mid 90s and were used so recruiters and companies could organise all of their jobs and candidates in one single database. Then they got a little more advanced.…
If I lost my job tomorrow – no notice, just boom, gone – this is exactly what I’d do to get back in the game and land a new role in as quickly as possible. Step 1: Get My LinkedIn…
Most people go into a job search assuming it’s a straight test. If I’m good enough, I’ll get hired. If I’m not getting hired, I need to improve. It sounds logical. It’s also what knocks people sideways after a few…
