March 8, 2018
Why first impressions count in a job interview. Tips on how to help you secure a new role First impressions count in a job interview. You never get a second change to make a first impression and this is never Read more…
February 24, 2018
How to use the STAR skill in a job interview If like me you are interviewing for roles you will have often come up against competency-based interviews eg ‘tell me about a situation’ Employers use this style for questioning Read more…
February 23, 2018
How to deal with ageism when job hunting Do you remember ‘The Bay City Rollers’ or queuing to see ‘Grease’ in your teens – then like me you are a proud 50 plus person. Welcome to the club! How Read more…
February 21, 2018
How to deal with gaps in your CV During our working life many of us will sadly have gaps in our CV due to various reasons which can include redundancy, medical, caring for relative or taking a gap year So Read more…
February 13, 2018
Will a robot take my job? This is a question many people (including myself) often ask. Job hunting is tough for everyone (as a job hunter I speak from personal experience) While many jobs are created yearly there is now Read more…
January 28, 2018
Best questions to ask in a job interview As someone who is currently job hunting I am getting plenty of practice at interviews. Below are the best questions to ask in a job interview. While most of us are Read more…
May 20, 2017
Tips on a telephone interview We are all familiar with a face to face interview but today it is far more likely you will initially have a telephone interview. Often a business/recruiter will want to start with a telephone interview Read more…
April 5, 2017
I wanted to draw your attention to a training programme for the Over 50s who are currently out of work When I started this blog I wanted to provide you with uplifting and interesting posts that are generally geared towards Read more…
March 26, 2017
Networking tips – how to be successful. Most of us will network at some point in our life, either as a solo business owner or as part of an established organisation. Networking is not something we are used to – Read more…
March 21, 2017
A Quick Guide to Using Email People often ask ‘how did we cope before e-mail’ but using email in your business can have its drawbacks if not used correctly. Email is a very effective communication tool but often we are Read more…
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