Job application tips and pitfalls
Spending time completing job applications and getting them right will pretty much guarantee you get to the next stage in the recruitment process. With that in mind, our friends at Hunter Savage have put together some helpful tips and common pitfalls to avoid when completing that all-important job application.
How to be proactive in your job search
Job searching is never easy but with some planning and good organisation you could find yourself in a new role quicker than you think. Here are a few practical ways of searching for a new job: Understand and review your skills We gain many new skills throughout our working lives, which are often forgotten. However,...
How to avoid CV pitfalls
Whether you’re a student about to embark on a job hunt for the first time, long-term unemployed or ready to make a career change an up-to-date, informative CV will be the best tool in your job search. Avoiding common mistakes can get you that one step closer to landing the job. These are the pitfalls...
How to Develop Transferable Skills
In today’s job market, it is likely that you will experience different roles and working environments throughout your lifetime. To reach your full potential it pays to be flexible and adaptable, especially if you’re looking at a change in career. A good way to start is by recognising your transferable skills, nidirect has the following...
How to create a professional CV
A CV is your chance to show an employer you have the skills and experience needed for a role. However, the way you present your CV can have a huge impact on whether your CV is even read, let alone gets you an interview. DO Construct your CV with your prospective employer in mind. Look...
How to… make your CV interesting
Whether you are actively job hunting or just keeping your options open for the future it is a good idea to keep an up-to-date CV. Setting time aside now to create a good quality CV could prove invaluable further down the line. Top 10 CV tips: Tailor your CV to each job you apply for...
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How to… choose a career
Whether you are looking for your first job or want to change career, you should understand what type of person you are and what you want from your work and life. Spend time getting to know yourself and research different opportunities to help make the best decision for you. The Careers Service at www.nidirect.gov.uk offers...
How to… avoid interview mistakes
In her latest blog post for nijobfinder Generation Women founder, Sinead Sharkey shares her advice on things to avoid doing at an interview. Talk badly of a previous employer It is never acceptable to bad mouth a company or manager you’ve worked for previously. It doesn’t matter how awful they were. You need to find...
How to… create an eye-catching cover letter
The main aim of a cover letter is to encourage recruiters to read your CV. While a CV sets out the skills and experience you have for the job, the covering letter more explicitly demonstrates your understanding of the employing organisation and the nature of the job being advertised. A covering letter gives you the...