12 things you should never say or do at interview and what to do instead
Having worked in HR and management roles in the corporate world, I’ve been on the opposite side of the interview table on many occasions. Now I coach women to get them ready for the important event. It’s amazing how the most talented people can struggle with selling themselves at interview. In fact, many of the...
How to… write an alluring cover letter
The main aim of a covering 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. What to include: Introduction Explain why...
Graduated – what next?
As most final year students are getting ready to wave goodbye to university, having finished final exams and submitted dissertations, thoughts turn to the next step. Should they shun responsibility for another year and go travelling? Or is it best to knuckle down and take that first step on the career ladder? Con Lam from...
6 ways to crack your interview technique
How’s your interview technique? You’ve spent hours on perfecting your CV, personalising each cover letter and you’ve just received an invite to an interview. There is no worse feeling than being unprepared for an interview. The process can be gruelling, but it means you’re one step closer to your dream job. This week on the...
The Brand New nijobfinder – 5 Things You Need to Know!
The brand-new nijobfinder website is here. There are several new features that we think you’ll need to know about. Not only that, but they’ll make your job hunt even easier than before. Mobile Responsive We’ve listened to your feedback and have made our new site fully responsive. This means that whether you’re on desktop, tablet...