The key questions
There are only three main questions an interviewer wants to ask: [Read more…] about What Employers are Really Looking For?
Accessing the Unadvertised Jobs Market
Statistics show that the hidden job market is where the majority of vacancies are. Research indicates that between 50% and 75% of jobs are never advertised. Instead, these vacancies [Read more…] about Accessing the Unadvertised Jobs Market
Writing Interview Generating Cover Letters
A great CV is only half of your marketing armoury. To really stand out you need to accompany it with a strong covering letter. CVs are about bald facts – summaries of your [Read more…] about Writing Interview Generating Cover Letters
What Is Your Cover Letter Hiding?
Last week, I was sent a covering letter by someone who wanted me to check it before she posted it. She wanted me to judge whether or not it was likely to win her an interview. [Read more…] about What Is Your Cover Letter Hiding?
How to Handle Client Meetings – Part Three
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How to Handle Client Meetings – Part Two
3. Taking Clients to a Restaurant
Gone are the days, back in the 1980s, when the popular culture had it that important deals were clinched over a £500 bottle of Margaux and rum truffles, [Read more…] about How to Handle Client Meetings – Part Two
How To Handle Client Meetings – Part One
Only last week I was on holiday, chilling out, wearing skimpy shorts, sunning my body on an impossibly relaxing beach while I replenished my mental faculties. [Read more…] about How To Handle Client Meetings – Part One
How to Guarantee a Good Reference
A reference (or ‘recommendation’) has one purpose: to back up an employer’s conviction that you’re the best person for the job. An impressive résumé and covering letter will get you an interview. [Read more…] about How to Guarantee a Good Reference
The Exit Interview – A guide to getting out of there graciously
You’ve resigned, hurrah! But be prepared because from now on, any day after you’ve handed in your notice, the exit interview is imminent. Research suggests that many people are unclear [Read more…] about The Exit Interview – A guide to getting out of there graciously
Your Employment Contract: Read This Before Resigning
So you’re about to resign, are you? Or maybe you’re still thinking about it, weighing up the pros and cons about whether and when to go. Either way, one of the most important [Read more…] about Your Employment Contract: Read This Before Resigning