Should recruiters or hiring managers take ‘job mashups’ or ‘portfolio careers’ more seriously?
The recession is really impacting on many people's lives in a big way. And in the job market this is absolutely true. There are millions out of work, with some areas of the countries fairing better than others. While some people are lucky and find a new job - albeit it takes a little longer […]
Ten ways for a job seeker to REALLY upset an interviewer!
It is pretty safe to say that you will have attended at least a few interviews in your life so far. They are not always the best experience, but they are there to serve a purpose - to try and help get you a job. In this current climate there are fewer interviews going around, […]
Do you know what happens to your CV when it arrives on an Employer’s or a Recruitment Agency’s desk?
As a job seeker looking for a new job, do you know what the primary purpose of your CV/Resume is? Is it:a) Ammunition for the office 'bin basketball' competition?b) Paper airplane material?c) A guarantee of getting a job?d) Something to make the reader of your CV laugh out loud?e) A route to a work permit? […]
Doctors are just like Hiring Managers!
I had the pleasure the other day of sitting in front of a consultant doctor in a hospital (not for me I might add), and observed his actions (or rather lack of actions!)I have to say that as bright and clever as they are, I have come to the conclusion that doctors are just no […]
