In today’s job market, a strong CV is essential—but many candidates include unnecessary details that dilute their impact. We are aware of the must-add details, but do you know what not to include in your CV? Guy Thornton, founder of Practice Aptitude Tests, explains: “Recruiters are inundated with CVs, so it’s essential that yours stands […]
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New year, new job? Expert shares top tips for job hunters in 2023
A new job is in many of our New Year’s resolutions each January, resulting the job market to flood with candidates searching for new roles. With this in mind, global HR experts Remote have detailed what job hunters and employers need to know ahead of the new year. They’ll cover recruitment, share top tips for […]
Why Your LinkedIn Profile Shouldn’t Look Like Your Facebook Profile
Your LinkedIn profile could be under scrutiny by potential employers at any given moment. Whether you’ve just applied for a job and an employer is digging for dirt, or one of your clients is having a browse, there’s always someone watching. And thanks to the private browsing mode, you may never be aware they were […]
Hiring trends in the exec support sector – and the effect of the pandemic
Bain and Gray’s Executive Director Tray Durrant provides the first in a two-part series providing market insights from the recruitment specialist’s annual survey… Little did we know at the start of 2020 the tumultuous year that lay ahead. Pre-pandemic, the executive support industry was robust and employment at a record high of over 75%. Then […]
These are the most common mistakes when writing a CV
Two thirds of workers have no idea what a ‘perfect’ CV should contain – despite one in 10 believing they have sent out more than 100 while job seeking. A study polling 2,000 adults found three in 10 have included too much information, while 13 per cent have submitted a CV with grammatical errors. More […]
8 ways to boost your employability & job prospects
The New Year is traditionally a time for looking at starting afresh, whether that’s to get fit and healthy or, often, to look for new career opportunities. With this in mind, the personal finance experts at Ocean Finance have uncovered ten ways in which you can enhance your employability… Consider utilising this lockdown to learn […]
Looking for a new job? How to message a recruiter on LinkedIn
Following the impact of Covid-19 on the economy, we have seen widespread business closures, pay cuts, reduced hours, and redundancies, resulting in many workers looking for a new venture. Today, LinkedIn is one of the go-to platforms for budding job hunters searching for a new role, therefore the competition is high. To help those looking […]
Top Tips: How to update your CV to job hunt during lockdown and beyond
By Jane Donnelly, Regional Managing Director at Hays Considering the pace and extent of change we’re experiencing throughout the world of work, it’s understandable that some are hesitant about looking for new opportunities. But not only are there ample of opportunities out there which are worth exploring, the coronavirus-era has made many of us realise […]
