When it comes to job interviews, sweaty palms, awkward handshakes and forced smiles are bad enough. But you also have tough questions to deal with – one such question is:...
Nerves – they can get the best of us! Especially in highly stressful situations like job interviews. No matter how much you prepped and practised, when you’re sat in the...
It’s no secret that getting through the CV sift is the biggest hurdle of the job search marathon. Indeed, in a competitive market where desirable vacancies can attract...
Whether you feel like you’re stagnating, you’re sick of the nightmare commute or you’ve simply had enough of your boss’s antics, deciding to leave your job can be both a...
Cover letters as we know them started gaining momentum in the early 1950s, and by the mid-1960s had become a regular requirement for job vacancies. But with the rising...
Let’s face it: nobody particularly enjoys putting together a CV. You have to remember dates, make mundane responsibilities sound interesting and authoritative and – worst...
If you’re hoping to find a new job, one of the things that you can definitely benefit from is learning how to craft the perfect elevator pitch. Commonly known as the...
During the arduous process of putting your CV together (or résumé, for that matter), it can be easy to overlook the importance of the education section. Indeed, in many...
You’re interviewing for the job of your dreams – and you’re smashing it! You’ve seamlessly answered all the hiring manager’s difficult questions and you’re actually...
Job interviews are rarely pleasant experiences. From the initial onset of nerves as you arrive, through the pressure and scrutiny of the questions themselves and even...
In an increasingly globalised marketplace, the ability to speak another language is becoming a key skill for employers. Yet many bilingual jobseekers either underestimate...
Have you ever wondered why Europeans apply for a job with a CV and Americans use a résumé? You probably thought it was just a play on words, that they’re both the same...
