What does what you do in your spare time have to do with the job you are applying for? Turns out, quite a lot actually. It’s a hot topic when applying for a job. Do you or don’t put your hobbies and personal interests on your resume? Plenty of people will tell you hobbies and […]
Job seekers are customers and need to be treated accordingly – Part 2
This week’s blog is a follow on from my blog last week in response to feedback received about how frustrating it can be to be a job seeker. Have you ever jumped through the necessary hoops for a job you really wanted only to be told it has gone to an internal candidate? If you […]
Job seekers are customers and deserve to be treated accordingly – Part 1
It’s challenging and frustrating being a job seeker. That’s the feedback I regularly receive from people. Unfortunately it appears recruiters and hiring managers (internal and agency) leave a lot to be desired in how we treat job seekers. My blog last week generated a lot of feedback on some of the frustrations of being a […]
Don’t crash & burn before you even apply for the job
Everyone knows that you should always call and enquire about the job you are applying for right? It would appear not. When I look at the volume of applications we receive and the number of those people that call and enquire about the job before applying, it’s appalling! And it gets worse. Of those people […]
Avoiding the Poor Performance conversation – What is the real impact?
Addressing issues of poor performance with an employee can be hard. It’s a conversation a lot of managers shy away from having, and for many different reasons. Some managers simply don’t know how to have the difficult conversation, others fear offending the employee and sometimes it’s because the expectations haven’t been clearly set with the […]
Why Apprentice & Trainee numbers continue to decline
I don’t think many of us would have been surprised to read the recent statistics about the declining numbers of apprentices and trainees as published by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) this week. The continued decline of commencements and completion numbers of apprentices and trainees to me indicates we have a major […]
Pitching your motivations for descending the career ladder
There are many reasons why you might apply for a position that is a step down from your most recent position. For pretty much every job I recruit for there are always applications from job seekers who appear to be over qualified for the role. If you are one of these job seekers, the difficulty […]
It’s not cool to be a Job Seeker Stalker
It is a fine line between demonstrating your interest and enthusiasm in a job and becoming an annoying stalker. And believe me, I have come across many job seeker stalkers in my time in recruitment! A job seeker stalker is someone who goes too far with the follow up, whether it be with a recruiter […]
Does size really matter?
Absolutely! It is one of the most common questions I get asked by job seekers. How long or how many pages should my resume be? There seems to be many myths around how many pages a resume should be. People often tell me they’ve heard their resume should only be one page or three or […]
10 hot tips for being a top temp
There are many great benefits to undertaking temp work if you are seeking work, but it is very different process to searching for permanent work and therefore requires a very different approach. If you are considering undertaking temp work there are few things to be aware of that will help you build a positive relationship […]