by Anne | Dec 12, 2014 | Job Search
Keep those applications coming! So you have just sent off an application, time to put your feet up and wait, right? Wrong! It is not a good idea to sit back and wait for a response before sending out more applications. You need to keep looking and applying for...
by Anne | Dec 5, 2014 | Job Search
Target your CV for every job It’s not just your cover letter, your CV should also be edited and tailored to match the job as closely as possible. If you don’t do this then your CV may not be picked up by the automatic tracking systems that many companies now use...
by Anne | Nov 28, 2014 | Job Search
Tailor your cover letter for every job You only have a few seconds to make a good first impression so never send a generic cover letter; recruiters and hiring managers will see straight through it and think that you are not that interested in the job because you...
by Anne | Nov 21, 2014 | Job Search
BE SELECTIVE WHEN APPLYING FOR JOBS Have a clear idea of the type of job you want and the type of company you want to work for. Only apply for jobs where you are a very good match for the job requirements. Tailor your CV for every job you apply for. Follow...
by Anne | Oct 29, 2014 | Job Search
I’m always reading new up on the latest career tools, constantly on the lookout for new ideas to help my clients with their job search. This week I was speaking to a colleague in London who asked me if I’d ever read the book Pick Your Job – And Land It! I...
by Anne | Sep 10, 2014 | Job Search
No matter how good a CV you have, it is a fairly impersonal way of communicating your experience. In order to increase your chances of your CV actually being read, you need to write a powerful cover letter that will immediately grab the attention of the reader. The...