How do you keep a job search secret? We’re big believers in transparency, but when it comes to looking for a new job, sometimes it’s best to keep it on the down-low. Here are some tips for finding a new job without your boss finding out: Applying for jobs… Working with a recruiter can take some of the time constraints of […]
It’s achievements in a CV that set you apart from others … Job seeking is becoming more and more competitive, so you’ve also got to differentiate yourself from the hundreds of other job applications you might be up against. The best way to do this is by personalising your CV and listing your achievements instead […]
My laptop ‘pinged’ to let me know I’d received a LinkedIn recommendation this morning… I stopped what I was doing to have a peak and I was delighted to see an unexpected review from Pippa Moyle. I can’t think of any one word to describe Pippa –maybe if I throw a bunch out there, you’ll […]
‘What else…?’ Looking to make CV’s the best they can be, we always want to know ‘what else’ have you done? What else have you achieved? Do you have a side hustle you can mention? What have you not put on the CV which might show you in an even better light? Your answers to […]
Online dating is all about appearance and it’s the same in recruitment… Would your CV get the hiring manager to swipe right or is it a big “X”? I just cannot believe it! The first email I opened this morning is an application with typos in the CV and two errors in their brief introduction […]
Writing a great CV is important to every job search… Your CV is the initial chance to grab an employer/recruiter’s attention and could make or break your chances of finding a new job. But how do you write a great one? Here is our step by step guide on how to write a CV which […]
Our Expert Digital Marketing Recruiter talks CVs & Prosecco with Brighton Digital Women… Who are Brighton Digital Women? Brighton Digital Women are a Sussex based not for profit organisation with a passion for sharing digital knowledge. This award-winning digital community holds meet-ups once a month in which aspirational women are encouraged to attend to expand […]
Struggling to write your first CV? As a specialist recruiter, I’ve written lots of articles about writing CV’s, but these are usually to help experienced professionals fine-tune their CV’s. What I’ve experienced recently is a series of conversations with first-time job seekers, some of whom have never written a CV. Some of these are graduates and […]
Competition is fierce… With candidates leveraging their contacts, accessing jobs before they are released to the open market and 1000’s of vacancies featured on job sites, it is becoming increasingly important to stand out from the digital crowd. This is how technology has changed the CV writing game… According to Recruitment legend, the first CV […]
