Posts Tagged ‘Job hunting’
5 Mistakes About Retained Recruiters
“As a candidate, I can get hired without talking to the retained recruiter.” Wrong. The first problem with that idea is you will likely not know about the job without talking to the recruiter. Retained recruiters are sometimes the only one with details about the position. It is not unusual for a retained search [...]
Unfair Dismissal Laws: What They Mean For You
The Employment Rights Act of 1996 ensures that all employees have certain rights that have to be protected during dismissal. It is a tightrope that employers tread when dismissing an employee as there has to be valid proof that an employee has done something to warrant a dismissal from their job. If someone has been [...]
Seven Keys to Working With Recruiters
Working with a recruiter could be one of the best career decisions you’ve ever made. It can also be a serious waste of time and lead to disappointment and even resentment. Choosing the right firm, the right recruiter and getting off on the right foot can be essential steps to landing you in a position [...]
Baby Boomers – 5 Chief Principles To Ensure A Successful Mid-Life Career Change
Increasingly, people are being forced to change career due to business closures and layoffs resulting from the economic downturn. Those few who have been proactive will have anticipated the challenges and obstacles associated with a mid-life change and stand a good chance of succeeding in this endeavor. For those of us who were bounced into [...]
Guerilla Job Hunting – Give Yourself an Edge and Get the Job
Have a plan A job search is about marketing yourself and, just like any other marketer, you need a marketing plan that will take you from where you are to where you want to be. In order to build a plan, you must first determine your goal-What sort of job do you want? I know, [...]
Cover Letters and Resumes – Does Paper Really Matter?
Okay, you’ve updated your cover letters and resume. Now they are polished, bright and terrific. You’ve paid your local resume guru a few bucks to make sure you’ve got smooth sailing to your next job or career. He wrote you a killer objective statement and put the latest buzz-words into these finely crafted pieces of [...]
Irene’s Resume Writing Tips
3 R’s-Relevance, Research and Readability Relevance….Focus on what the employer is looking for, not on yourself, your work history and skills. An excellent resume is not about giving the employer every detail, it is a marketing piece to intrigue, a marketing piece that positions you, brands you as the ideal candidate by giving details that [...]
Shifting Career-Gears After Age 40
If you are forty-plus and want to change careers, you’re probably shaking in your boots. Children. Homes. Bills. All of these things cause you to pause when you think about leaving your job. Yet, you’re miserable. You want a change. Well, don’t ignore your feelings. Understand that switching careers doing the middle years of your [...]
How to Conclude a Resume Cover Letter
A resume cover letter is an important part of one’s job application. It is the responsibility of the job applicant to carefully craft a resume and cover letter that conveys a positive message to the hiring manager concerning the qualification, experience and skills of the job applicant. One of the main reasons for writing a [...]


