Recruiters and HR people receive resumes every day that do not do the person justice. While there is no such thing as THE right style of resume, there are plenty of resume mistakes which can hamper a person’s job search. It was for this reason that I really enjoyed an article by Lily Zhang titled […]
How to prepare your list of questions when interviewing for a new role
We all know that poor interview preparation is a key reason for people missing out on roles. However, even when a person does prepare, one aspect they often overlook is the questions they will ask of the employer. Picture the scene as the interview draws to a close and the interview asks “what questions do […]
The Most Common Interview Mistakes
A recent article on Lifehacker by Carrie Sloan listed what she considered to be the biggest mistakes people make during interviews. The list includes: You don’t know when to stop talking We’ve all seen people who talk themselves out of a job because they miss the clues and cues of when to stop and listen, […]
How women unintentionally stunt their careers
This is obviously a generalisation, however in my 18 years of recruiting for senior roles, a recurring pattern is as follows: a male will apply for a role if they meet, say, 4 of the 6 selection criteria and do so with the confidence they can perform in the position; a female, by comparison, won’t […]
