Why NOT to Put a Job-Hunt on I...

Dec 9, 2011 by

Why NOT to Put a Job-Hunt on Ice in December

It’s a myth that companies stop all hiring in December Well, Christmas is fast approaching, the goose is getting scared, and...

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Are You Really the Most Credib...

Sep 29, 2011 by

Are You Really the Most Credible Candidate?

How credible are you? A week or two ago, I attended the Renewables Roadshow at the Reebok Stadium in Bolton. As usual at these things,...

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Values Statements: Mumbo-Jumbo...

Aug 12, 2011 by

Values Statements: Mumbo-Jumbo or Interview Winner?

Have you been discussing ‘values’ this week? The chaos that unfolded in the UK street riots seems to have led the nation into a...

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Trade Shows: Prime Hunting Gro...

Jul 27, 2011 by

Trade Shows: Prime Hunting Ground That Job-Hunters Miss

Do you hunt for jobs at trade shows? “I’m desperately keen to get into the renewable energy sector – I’d do anything to get a...

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Is Self-Doubt Harming Your Job...

Jun 27, 2011 by

Is Self-Doubt Harming Your Job-Hunt?

Have you ever ducked out of making that call? Some time ago I shared with you the story of a candidate who would have been odds on to...

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How to Keep Mind Cool on a Job...

May 25, 2011 by

How to Keep Mind Cool on a Job-Hunt

Can’t wring your hands and roll up your sleeves at the same time It has become clear to me recently that I have started to worry too...

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Learn job-hunting (the Nike wa...

May 18, 2011 by

The Nike approach to getting things done As advertising slogans go, it is certainly one of the best remembered. Along with the famous...

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Job offer but not the one you ...

Apr 15, 2011 by

One or more offers on the table? Now what? As Mick Jagger said once “You can’t always get what you want, but if you try sometimes...

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How to avoid job-hunting by de...

Apr 6, 2011 by

So what do you do if you don’t have a degree? What if you grew up before the age of mass university attendance when only 5-10% of...

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Three resolutions job-hunters ...

Feb 2, 2011 by

On Monday we said a few words about job-hunting resolutions – and more specifically what you can do to make sure you don’t break...

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