How to create a career plan?

Until a number of years ago I’d never really thought serious about the direction my career was going in. Yes, I’d had to set a plan as part of my annual appraisal when I worked for an international company however, as far as I could see, no-one really took them...

7 QUICK CV FIXES

Sometimes a job opportunity can arise when you least expect it and you can be asked for a copy of your CV which you haven’t updated in months. There is no time for you to do a complete re-write and wishing that you had isn’t helping.   So what can you do?   While...

How to create a CV that gets read

Having recently completed an international training event on Formatting Resumes: Strategy and Distinctive Design to Win Interviews, I thought I’d share some of what I learn with you.   The thing is, when you Google CVs, you will find a huge range of examples....

How to write a CV when you have no recent work experience

I work with a lot of mums who want to return to work after staying at home to look after children and one thing I consistently hear is that because they haven’t been in paid employment for some time, they won’t be able to get a job. And yet today another...